National Business

Canada's main stock index saw modest gains Tuesday and U.S. markets were mixed as the latest U.S. tariff deadline approaches with relatively little fanfare. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 47.43 points at 27,364.43.

VANCOUVER — Coastal First Nations in British Columbia have issued an open letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney, asking him to reject any new proposal for a crude oil pipeline to the northwest coast.

HUNTSVILLE, ONTARIO — British Columbia has signed two more internal trade agreements with other Canadian jurisdictions to boost trade and labour mobility, a day after a similar deal with Ontario was announced. B.C.

NEW YORK (AP) — US stocks drifted to another record following some mixed profit reports, as General Motors and other big U.S. companies give updates on how much President Donald Trump’s tariffs are hurting or helping them. The S&P 500 rose 0.

NEW YORK (AP) — As the stock market pushes into record territory and bargains become harder to find, investors are once again turning to some of Wall Street's beaten down companies in hopes of a quick score.

CALGARY — Enbridge Inc. is adding to its renewable energy portfolio with a US$900-million solar project in Texas that will supply the data centre operations of Meta Platforms Inc.

OTTAWA — The federal government is looking for feedback on changes to Canada's deposit insurance framework that could see the coverage limit raised to $150,000. Right now, the Canada Deposit Insurance Corp.

TORONTO — IT company Adastra Group SE says global investment firm Carlyle Group Inc. has agreed to acquire a majority stake in the company.

Coca-Cola reported better-than-expected earnings in the second quarter as higher prices offset weaker sales volumes. Case volumes fell 1% globally and 1% in North America, but Coke said Tuesday that pricing rose 6% for the April-June period.

REGINA — Saskatchewan's two largest cities are among the many communities across the province affected by air quality warnings today.