National Business

QUEBEC — A stagnant economy, a historic forest fire season and billions of dollars in public sector wage increases are what Quebec’s finance minister says have led to one of the biggest budget deficits in the province’s history.

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Tuesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (21,831.02, up 61.80 points): Canadian Natural Resources Inc. (TSX:CNQ). Energy. Down one cent, or 0.01 per cent, to $97.25 on 18.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index posted a modest gain on Tuesday, while U.S. markets rose after the latest data on inflation. The Nasdaq notched a 1.

MONTREAL — Dorel Industries Inc. laid off workers last quarter amid ongoing losses fuelled by low demand for furniture, even as it reported its best financial results in two and a half years.

HALIFAX — The recent decision by SaltWire Network Inc.

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks rallied to records after some influential Big Tech companies got back in their groove. The S&P 500 rose 1.1% Tuesday to top its all-time high set last week. The Dow Jones Industrial Average gained 0.

TORONTO — A report commissioned by the Canadian Lenders Association estimates that lowering the maximum interest rate could lead to the loss of tens of thousands of jobs and billions of dollars in GDP.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Consumer prices in the United States picked up last month, a sign that inflation remains a persistent challenge for the Federal Reserve and for President Joe Biden’s re-election campaign, both of which are counting on a steady easin

REGINA — The value of Canadian farmland rose 11.5 per cent in 2023, a new report by agriculture lending firm Farm Credit Canada has found. Chief economist J.P.

MONTREAL — A U.S. investor looking to replace a majority of the board of directors at Gildan Activewear Inc.