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CN revises earnings guidance lower after work stoppage, says operations recovered

CN revises earnings guidance lower after work stoppage, says operations recovered

MONTREAL — Canadian National Railway Co. revised its earnings guidance for 2024 lower due to several factors including the recent labour stoppage that saw both Canada's major railways grind operations to a halt.
Jasper council hears providing temporary housing for all without homes not possible

Jasper council hears providing temporary housing for all without homes not possible

JASPER, ALTA. — Town council in Jasper, Alta., heard Tuesday it won't be possible to secure temporary housing for everyone who lost their homes in a devastating wildfire in July.
S&P/TSX composite ticks lower Tuesday as oil prices fall, U.S. markets mixed

S&P/TSX composite ticks lower Tuesday as oil prices fall, U.S. markets mixed

TORONTO — Losses in the energy sector weighed on Canada's main stock index as the price of oil fell Tuesday, though the index posted just a small decline while U.S. markets were mixed. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 24.06 points at 23,003.
Nova Scotia bill would kick-start offshore wind industry without approval from Ottawa

Nova Scotia bill would kick-start offshore wind industry without approval from Ottawa

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government is planning to kick-start its offshore wind industry — with or without federal approval — and launch a first call for project bids next year.
Canadian court approves Red Lobster restructuring plan

Canadian court approves Red Lobster restructuring plan

TORONTO — A Canadian court has cleared the reorganization plan of Red Lobster that will see the seafood chain exit bankruptcy.
Stock market today: Wall Street drifts as Oracle soars and banks and oil slump

Stock market today: Wall Street drifts as Oracle soars and banks and oil slump

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks drifted to a mixed close following several weeks of sharp swings. The S&P 500 rose 0.4% higher Tuesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.2%, and the Nasdaq composite rose 0.8%.
TC Energy says sale of minority stake in pipeline to Indigenous groups is delayed

TC Energy says sale of minority stake in pipeline to Indigenous groups is delayed

CALGARY — A deal that was billed as Canada's largest-ever Indigenous equity ownership agreement has hit a snag. TC Energy Corp.
Rent increases in smaller markets outweigh declines in big cities in August: report

Rent increases in smaller markets outweigh declines in big cities in August: report

TORONTO — A new report says August rental rates fell in some of Canada's largest and priciest markets to continue a months-long trend, while prices rose in smaller markets. The report from Rentals.
Americans' inflation-adjusted incomes rebounded to pre-pandemic levels last year

Americans' inflation-adjusted incomes rebounded to pre-pandemic levels last year

WASHINGTON (AP) — The inflation-adjusted median income of U.S. households rebounded last year to roughly its 2019 level, overcoming the biggest price spike in four decades to restore most Americans' purchasing power.
Google and Apple lose their court fights against the EU and owe billions in fines and taxes

Google and Apple lose their court fights against the EU and owe billions in fines and taxes

LONDON (AP) — Google lost its last bid to overturn a European Union antitrust penalty, after the bloc's top court ruled against it Tuesday in a case that came with a whopping fine and helped jumpstart an era of intensifying scrutiny for Big Tech comp