National Business

VILNIUS, Lithuania (AP) — An explosion occurred Friday in a gas pipeline in central Lithuania, officials said.

TORONTO — Canadian households and the overall economy have proven surprisingly resilient in the face of rising interest rates, said senior economists from the big banks, which could complicate the fight against inflation.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen notified Congress on Friday that the U.S. is projected to reach its debt limit on Thursday and will then resort to “extraordinary measures” to avoid default.

TORONTO — CIBC says Laura Dottori-Attanasio, senior executive vice-president and group head for Canadian personal and business banking, is retiring. Dottori-Attanasio's last day at the bank is Feb.

TORONTO — The median price of a home in Canada in the fourth quarter of 2022 posted the first year-over-year decline since the end of 2008 during the financial crisis, Royal LePage says.

TORONTO — Experts say the upcoming earnings season will be overshadowed by the broader economic climate, with interest rates and inflation data more closely watched thanindividual company reports.

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump’s company was fined $1.

OTTAWA — As Canada plans to significantly ramp up its immigration levels in the coming years, some policy experts are worried about potential effects on health care, housing and the labour market.

TORONTO — Corus Entertainment Inc. reported its first-quarter profit fell compared with a year ago as its revenue also moved lower. The television and radio company says it earned $31.

MONTREAL — Cogeco Communications Inc. reported its first-quarter profit and revenue rose compared with a year ago, but the company trimmed its guidance for its full financial year.