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Q&A: What to expect from trial of Nissan, ex-director Kelly

Q&A: What to expect from trial of Nissan, ex-director Kelly

TOKYO — The criminal trial against Japanese automaker Nissan and its former executive Greg Kelly will open in Tokyo District Court on Tuesday. It’s the latest chapter in the unfolding scandal of Carlos Ghosn, a superstar at Nissan Motor Co.
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Oxford and AstraZeneca resume coronavirus vaccine trial

Oxford and AstraZeneca resume coronavirus vaccine trial

LONDON — Oxford University announced Saturday it was resuming a trial for a coronavirus vaccine it is developing with pharmaceutical company AstraZeneca, a move that comes days after the study was suspended following a reported side-effect in a U.K.
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US budget deficit hits record $3 trillion through 11 months

US budget deficit hits record $3 trillion through 11 months

WASHINGTON — The U.S. budget deficit hit an all-time high of $3 trillion for the first 11 months of this budget year, the Treasury Department said Friday.
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Canadian tech firm Lightspeed makes New York Stock Exchange debut

Canadian tech firm Lightspeed makes New York Stock Exchange debut

Canadian technology company Lightspeed is testing its fortunes on the U.S. market, in hopes that investors will want a piece of its digital payments business. Shares of Lightspeed POS Inc.
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Pandemic chases 'Wonder Woman 1984' to Dec. 25

Pandemic chases 'Wonder Woman 1984' to Dec. 25

NEW YORK — Following the less-than-stellar theatrical debut of Christopher Nolan's “Tenet,” Warner Bros. is delaying its next big release, “Wonder Woman 1984," to Christmas.
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TekSavvy won't pay Bell, Rogers more wholesale internet fees until they pay refunds

TekSavvy won't pay Bell, Rogers more wholesale internet fees until they pay refunds

TORONTO — TekSavvy Solutions Inc. said Friday it won't pay more monthly fees to Bell or Rogers until they rebate tens of millions of dollars they collected over several years before they were ordered to slash their wholesale rates retroactively.
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'Hold on to your hats,' investors advised after another day of tech sector turmoil

'Hold on to your hats,' investors advised after another day of tech sector turmoil

TORONTO — An up-and-down trading session ended in positive territory for Canada's main stock index on Friday while U.S. stock markets were mixed after another day of tech sector instability.
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NY Fashion Week 2020: Pared down, and virtually all virtual

NY Fashion Week 2020: Pared down, and virtually all virtual

NEW YORK — No celebs packing the front rows. No paparazzi chasing models down the streets. No stiletto-heeled crowds. No crowds at all, actually.
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Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Cabinet retreat Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and his cabinet will hold a two-day retreat starting on Monday.
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12 weeks of Christmas — retailers speed up holiday plans in a daunting year

12 weeks of Christmas — retailers speed up holiday plans in a daunting year

Retailers are ramping up plans for a transformed Christmas shopping season in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, with strategies to draw buyers early, step up their e-commerce game and convince consumers to buy gifts for far-flung friends and family.
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