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Small business outlook for year improves slightly, still shows recession fears: CFIB

Small business outlook for year improves slightly, still shows recession fears: CFIB

TORONTO — Small business owners have a slightly better outlook on the year ahead than a month ago but their short-term outlook has worsened, the latest survey results from the Canadian Federation of Independent Business (CFIB) said.
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Southwest nosedive continues: 2,300 more canceled flights

Southwest nosedive continues: 2,300 more canceled flights

DALLAS (AP) — Southwest Airlines said it expects to return to normal operations Friday after slashing about two-thirds of its schedule in recent days, including canceling another 2,350 flights Thursday.
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Competition Bureau approves sale of Resolute Forest Products to Domtar Corp.

Competition Bureau approves sale of Resolute Forest Products to Domtar Corp.

The Competition Bureau has approved the acquisition of Resolute Forest Products Inc. by Domtar Corp., a wholly-owned subsidiary of the Paper Excellence Group.
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'Death by a thousand cuts': How to take stock of your subscriptions

'Death by a thousand cuts': How to take stock of your subscriptions

As 2022 comes to a close and the cost of living continues to climb, many Canadians are looking for ways to cut back on spending — and some are looking to trim down on subscriptions.
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Suncor says extreme weather and fires forced shutdown of Colorado refinery

Suncor says extreme weather and fires forced shutdown of Colorado refinery

CALGARY — Suncor Energy Inc. says its Colorado refinery is offline following mutliple fires and it expects it to be out of commission until late March.
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Applications for US unemployment aid rose slightly last week

Applications for US unemployment aid rose slightly last week

WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of people seeking unemployment benefits rose only slightly last week with the labor market remaining strong despite the Federal Reserve's efforts to cool the economy and hiring.
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Massive fire at Cambodia hotel casino kills at least 19

Massive fire at Cambodia hotel casino kills at least 19

PHNOM PENH, Cambodia (AP) — A massive fire at a Cambodian hotel casino that lasted more than 12 hours killed at least 19 people and injured more than 60, while other victims were apparently not yet accounted for Thursday.
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Canadian airlines come in at low end of on-time performance: analytics firm

Canadian airlines come in at low end of on-time performance: analytics firm

TORONTO — Aviation analytics company Cirium says Canada's two biggest airlines ranked low in terms of on-time performance this year. The data firm says that among the 10 biggest airlines in Canada and the U.S., Air Canada and WestJet Airlines Ltd.
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Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Wednesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (19,284.10, down 222.55): Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU). Energy. Down 29 cents, or 0.68 per cent, to $42.52 on 19.5 million shares.
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S&P/TSX composite down more than one per cent, U.S. markets also fall

S&P/TSX composite down more than one per cent, U.S. markets also fall

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index fell more than one per cent Wednesday, with broad-based losses led by the energy sector, while U.S. markets also fell by more than one per cent. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 222.55 points to 19,284.
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