National Business

WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell to its lowest level since the pandemic began, a sign the job market is still improving even as hiring has slowed in the past two months.

MENLO PARK, Calif.

VAN HORN, Texas (AP) — Hollywood’s Captain Kirk, 90-year-old William Shatner, blasted into space Wednesday in a convergence of science fiction and science reality, reaching the final frontier aboard a ship built by Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin company.

Canadian and American Instacart workers plan to walk off the job this weekend in a bid to secure better pay and more benefits.

VANCOUVER — Aritzia Inc. beat expectations as its profits soared in its latest quarter on a 75 per cent increase in revenues. The Vancouver-based clothing retailer says it earned $39.8 million for the three months ended Aug.

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Wednesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (20,618.47, up 181.35 points.) The Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD). Financials. Down 65 cents, or 0.76 per cent, to $85.

BISMARCK, N.D.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden tried to reassure Americans on Wednesday that he can tame high inflation , announcing a deal to expand operations at the Port of Los Angeles as prices keep climbing and container ships wait to dock in a traffic j

HALIFAX — The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says genetically modified salmon produced in Prince Edward Island is "available for sale" in Canada, but when and where consumers can purchase the food remains unclear.

TORONTO — A broad-based rally led by the technology and materials sectors helped to lift Canada's main stock index midweek even though a dip in crude oil prices pushed energy lower. The S&P/TSX composite index closed up 181.35 points to 20,618.