National Business

LONDON — The Bank of England left its benchmark interest rate at a record low of 0.1% on Thursday as it expressed caution about how rapidly the United Kingdom's economy will recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.

MONTREAL — WSP Global Inc. is restating 2020 guidance withdrawn as the COVID-19 pandemic set in earlier this year as it reports a "solid" financial performance in the second quarter. The engineering firm says it had net earnings of $88.

BISMARCK, N.D. — A federal appeals court on Wednesday reversed a judge’s order that shut down the Dakota Access pipeline pending a full environmental review. The U.S.

TORONTO — Manulife Financial Corp. is reporting second-quarter net income attributable to shareholders of $727 million — just under half of the $1.

TORONTO — Spin Master Corp. says it lost money in the second quarter as strong demand for outdoor play equipment, plushies and puzzles failed to offset declines in sales of Hatchimals and some Paw Patrol-branded merchandise.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index closed in positive territory on Wednesday as oil prices and the loonie strengthened and gold reached another all-time high. In Toronto, gains were widespread as the S&P/TSX composite index rose by 133.

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Tuesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (16,501.61, up 133.58 points.) Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB). Energy. Down 30 cents, or 0.68 per cent, to $43.65 on 8.43 million shares.

Great-West Lifeco Inc. nearly doubled its second-quarter earnings from last year as it benefited from investments in digital technology and a market rebound from COVID-19.

TAMPA, Fla. — The online bond hearing for a Florida teen accused of hacking prominent Twitter accounts was interrupted Wednesday by rap music and pornographic videos from users who apparently disguised their names.

Facebook's Instagram is officially launching its answer to the hit short video app TikTok — Instagram Reels. The new Instagram feature will let users record and edit 15-second videos with audio, and will let users add visual effects.