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Consumer debt continues to grow, reaching record $2.5T, credit bureaus say

Consumer debt continues to grow, reaching record $2.5T, credit bureaus say

TORONTO — Consumer debt rose to a record $2.5 trillion in the third quarter as many Canadians continue to struggle with high living costs and rising unemployment, new surveys from two credit bureaus say.
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Trump's 25-per-cent tariff equals pain on both sides of border, Canadian leaders say

Trump's 25-per-cent tariff equals pain on both sides of border, Canadian leaders say

Business and political leaders in Canada say there will be pain if Donald Trump follows through on his pledge to impose a 25-per cent tariff on all Canadian goods, but they note the hurt will happen in his country as well.
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Why Via Rail wants an overhaul of the conditions for using CN's rail tracks

Why Via Rail wants an overhaul of the conditions for using CN's rail tracks

MONTREAL — Documents supporting Via Rail's ongoing attempt to secure better access to tracks owned by Canadian National Railway Co. shed new light on an increasingly strained relationship between the carriers.
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First Nation goes to court, accusing B.C. of not consulting over major gold mine

First Nation goes to court, accusing B.C. of not consulting over major gold mine

A First Nation says it wasn't meaningfully consulted before the British Columbia government "effectively greenlit" what has been called the world's largest undeveloped gold mining project.
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Walmart becomes latest - and biggest - company to roll back its DEI policies

Walmart becomes latest - and biggest - company to roll back its DEI policies

NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, is rolling back its diversity, equity and inclusion policies, joining a list of major corporations that have come under attack by conservative activists.
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Walmart becomes latest - and biggest - company to roll back its DEI policies

Walmart becomes latest - and biggest - company to roll back its DEI policies

NEW YORK (AP) — Walmart, the world’s largest retailer, is rolling back its diversity, equity and inclusion policies, joining a list of major corporations that have been under pressure by conservative activists.
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The Onion's bid for Alex Jones' Infowars hangs in the balance as judge orders new hearing

The Onion's bid for Alex Jones' Infowars hangs in the balance as judge orders new hearing

A bankruptcy judge on Monday delayed a hearing in conspiracy theorist Alex Jones’ effort to stop the satirical news outlet The Onion from buying Infowars, keeping the auction sale up in the air for at least another few weeks.
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Macy’s says employee hid up to $154 million in expenses, delaying Q3 earnings

Macy’s says employee hid up to $154 million in expenses, delaying Q3 earnings

Macy’s reported stronger-than-expected sales for the third quarter and said it’s delaying the release of its full quarterly results after it discovered an employee intentionally hid up to $154 million of expenses over several years.
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Alimentation Couche-Tard earns US$708.8 million in second quarter

Alimentation Couche-Tard earns US$708.8 million in second quarter

LAVAL, Que. — Alimentation Couche-Tard says its earnings attributable to shareholders were US$708.8 million in its second quarter. That's down 13.5 per cent from US$819.2 million a year earlier. The Laval, Que.
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Stock market today: Wall Street closes higher as the Dow reaches another record

Stock market today: Wall Street closes higher as the Dow reaches another record

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks closed higher on Wall Street, sending the Dow Jones Industrial Average to another all-time high. The Dow added 1% Monday to the record it set on Friday. The S&P 500 rose 0.3%, while the Nasdaq composite rose 0.3%.
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