National Business

BEIJING (AP) — China's official growth target for this year is around 5%, Premier Li Qiang said Tuesday in an annual report on the government's plans and performance that prioritized both security and the economy.

JetBlue Airways and Spirit Airlines are ending their proposed $3.8 billion merger weeks after a federal judge blocked the deal, saying it would hurt consumers who depend on Spirit's lower fares.

CALGARY — Enbridge Inc. says the federal energy regulator has approved the tolling deal for its Mainline pipeline system. It's the latest milestone after the Calgary-based company reached an agreement with shippers in May of last year.

A Federal Court decision has nixed Ottawa's approval of a massive rail-and-truck hub in the Greater Toronto Area. The ruling states that the federal government failed to grapple with whether Canadian National Railway Co.

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Monday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (21,531.07, down 21.28 points): Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU). Energy. Down 90 cents, or 1.90 per cent, to $46.50 on 18.2 million shares.

Rising costs in the trucking sector have overtaken the driver shortage as the biggest concern for employers, according to a new report from an industry non-profit.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index ticked lower on Monday, weighed down by weakness in energy stocks, while U.S. markets also eased from the highs they hit last week. The S&P/TSX composite index closed down 21.28 points at 21,531.07.

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks edged lower on Wall Street at the start of a busy week. The S&P 500 slipped 0.1% Monday, coming off its latest all-time high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.2%, and the Nasdaq composite fell 0.4%.

VANCOUVER — Greater Vancouver's real estate board says new listings were up in February as home sellers shed some of their hesitance and home sales also rose.

TORONTO — The Body Shop Canada Ltd. is seeking creditor protection and closing a third of its stores because its parent company stripped the Canadian arm of cash and pushed it into debt, according to court documents.