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US employers add a solid 151,000 jobs last month though unemployment up to 4.1%

US employers add a solid 151,000 jobs last month though unemployment up to 4.1%

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers added solid 151,000 jobs last month, but the outlook is cloudy as President Donald Trump threatens a trade war , purges the federal workforce and promises to deport millions of immigrants .
Businesses seek new suppliers, shift production in response to tariffs

Businesses seek new suppliers, shift production in response to tariffs

Businesses are rejigging their supply chains in response to tariffs, including finding new suppliers and shifting production, even as it's unclear what will be subject to tariffs and for how long.
Couche-Tard assembles U.S. stores to divest in hopes of advancing 7-Eleven deal

Couche-Tard assembles U.S. stores to divest in hopes of advancing 7-Eleven deal

Alimentation Couche-Tard says it has put together a portfolio of U.S. stores it would consider selling to advance its hopes of acquiring 7-Eleven's parent company.
Homeland Security ends collective bargaining agreement with TSA staffers, an attack on worker rights

Homeland Security ends collective bargaining agreement with TSA staffers, an attack on worker rights

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Department of Homeland Security said Friday that it is ending the collective bargaining agreement with the tens of thousands of frontline employees at the Transportation Security Administration , marking a major attack on worker
Companies bidding on Lion Electric get one-week extension

Companies bidding on Lion Electric get one-week extension

MONTREAL — Companies interested in buying or liquidating Quebec electric vehicle maker Lion Electric Co. have been given an extension to make offers.
Private lunar lander is declared dead after landing sideways in a crater near the moon's south pole

Private lunar lander is declared dead after landing sideways in a crater near the moon's south pole

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A private lunar lander is no longer working after landing sideways in a crater near the moon’s south pole and its mission is over, officials said Friday.
Shares of Algonquin Power & Utilities fall as it reports US$186.4M Q4 loss

Shares of Algonquin Power & Utilities fall as it reports US$186.4M Q4 loss

TORONTO — Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. reported a loss in its fourth quarter compared with a profit a year ago as its revenue edged lower. The company, which keeps its books in U.S.
Trump's interior and energy secretaries cheer on natural gas export industry in Gulf Coast

Trump's interior and energy secretaries cheer on natural gas export industry in Gulf Coast

PORT SULPHUR, La. (AP) — The planned expansion of a massive liquefied natural gas facility in southeast Louisiana is a beacon for a U.S.
Montreal home sales rise in February amid 'resurgence of overbidding': board

Montreal home sales rise in February amid 'resurgence of overbidding': board

MONTREAL — Montreal-area home sales rose 7.4 per cent in February compared with the same month a year ago amid a "rapid absorption of active listings.
AltaGas reports $203M Q4 profit, up from $113M a year ago

AltaGas reports $203M Q4 profit, up from $113M a year ago

CALGARY — AltaGas Ltd. reported its fourth-quarter profit rose compared with a year ago, helped by strength across its business.