National Business

TORONTO — A shortage of video game consoles during the COVID-19 pandemic has been highly lucrative for resellers like Rick Charles. The 25-year-old project manager has made as much as $500 profit on the sale of each coveted new PlayStation 5.

VANCOUVER — Premium Brands Holdings Corp. raised its dividend as it reported its fourth-quarter profit and revenue rose compared with a year ago. The specialty food company increased its quarterly dividend to 63.5 cents per share, up from 57.

TORONTO — Uber Technologies Inc.

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Wednesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (18,690.00, up 90.81 points.) Manulife Financial Corp. (TSX:MFC). Financials. Up 31 cents, or 1.16 per cent, to $27.13 on 11.

Linamar Corp. is setting up a community clinic this week that could deliver up to 2,000 COVID-19 vaccines per day, as the auto parts maker prioritizes vaccines in its recovery from the pandemic. The Guelph, Ont.

Facebook has asked a court to dismiss state and federal antitrust lawsuits that accuse it of abusing its market power in social networking to crush smaller competitors.

CALGARY — Tourmaline Oil Corp. is reporting higher fourth-quarter earnings and production along with a 14 per cent increase in its dividend following a year in which it completed four corporate acquisitions.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index continued its record run on dissipating inflation fears and further signs of a bigger economic reopening. The S&P/TSX composite index increased 90.81 points to a record close of 18,690.

TORONTO — A group representing the life insurance industry says a decision by the Saskatchewan Court of Appeal will support consumer protection rules that separate banking from insurance.

One of Canada's biggest supermarket chains is positioning itself as Canada's "fair but tough" grocery retailer, reinstating pay bonuses for front-line workers and refusing to unilaterally impose fee increases on suppliers.