National Business

MONTREAL — The federal government's directive to end the countrywide rail shutdown in August marked an "unprecedented" move, says Canada's labour tribunal, signalling a stauncher approach to disputes that rarely see direct intervention from cabinet.

TORONTO — Ontario's energy minister wants the province's electricity system to not just be able to meet an expected 75 per cent increase in demand, but to exceed it and be able to sell excess power to other jurisdictions, promising details in a forth

TORONTO — A new report suggests many Canadian business leaders are worried about economic uncertainties related to the looming U.S. election.

OTTAWA — The Bank of Canada will release its interest rate decision and monetary policy report on Wednesday.

Canada's main stock index dipped after a week of gains as a slip in base metals and technology outweighed another good day for energy shares.

When some rare first-edition Pokemon trading cards went on sale three years ago, Adam O'Brien was hit with a wave of nostalgia. For the now 32-year-old, it was an irresistible offer that had the potential for value in the long run.

NEW YORK (AP) — Former Abercrombie & Fitch CEO Michael Jeffries and two other men have been arrested on sex trafficking and interstate prostitution charges, a spokesperson for federal prosecutors said Tuesday.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The International Monetary Fund on Tuesday upgraded its economic outlook for the United States this year, while lowering its expectations for growth in Europe and China.

TORONTO — Thomson Reuters Corp. says it has acquired Materia, a U.S.-based startup developing an artificial intelligence-powered assistant for the tax, audit and accounting profession. Financial terms of the deal were not immediately available.

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