National Business

Bus maker NFI Group Inc. plans to ramp up production after being hard-hit by supply chain issues during the pandemic, saying it could reach 2019 output levels in two years.

LONDON (AP) — The British Museum said Wednesday that a member of its staff has been dismissed after items were found to be missing, stolen or damaged.

TORONTO — Vietnamese electric vehicle maker VinFast Auto Ltd. has soared in its market debut as it works to expand into the North American market. The company, which merged its Canadian and U.S.

MONTREAL — The Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec says it earned a return of 4.2 per cent in the first six months of the year. CDPQ says the result compared with its benchmark portfolio's return of 4.1 per cent.

NEW YORK (AP) — Target's second quarter sales were hit by inflation and a negative reaction by some customers, widely publicized on social media, to its Pride merchandise .

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says wholesale sales, excluding petroleum, petroleum products and other hydrocarbons and excluding oilseed and grains, fell 2.8 per cent to $80.5 billion in June.

OTTAWA — Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the annual pace of housing starts in July fell 10 per cent compared with June when they posted their strongest showing so far this year.

MONTREAL — D-Box Technologies Inc. says it has launched a review of strategic alternatives.

OTTAWA — The alarm bells are becoming bull horns: Canada's housing supply isn't keeping up with the rapid rate of population growth.

TORONTO — Amid an ongoing strike by Metro workers in Toronto, the grocery giant said Unifor refused its request to meet with the bargaining committee.