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S&P/TSX composite up more than 200 points Tuesday, U.S. stock markets also climb

S&P/TSX composite up more than 200 points Tuesday, U.S. stock markets also climb

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index rose by more than 200 points on Tuesday as gains in base metal and financial stocks helped lead a broad-based rally, while U.S. stock markets also climbed. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 216.
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Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Tuesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (20,839.63, up 216.92): TC Energy Corporation. (TSX:TRP). Energy. Up 33 cents, or 0.63 per cent, to $52.55 on 12.7 million shares.
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Stock market today: Wall Street ticks up, and S&P 500 pulls clsoer to a record on rate-cut hopes

Stock market today: Wall Street ticks up, and S&P 500 pulls clsoer to a record on rate-cut hopes

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street closed higher and held near all-time highs amid hopes that moves by Japan’s central bank to keep interest rates easy for investors could be a preview for the rest of the world. The S&P 500 rose 0.
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Canada reports fastest population growth in history in third quarter of 2023

Canada reports fastest population growth in history in third quarter of 2023

OTTAWA — Canada's pace of population growth continues to set records as the country brings in a historic number of temporary residents, largely through international student and temporary foreign worker programs.
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Inflation holds at 3.1% in November as progress in tamping down price growth stalls

Inflation holds at 3.1% in November as progress in tamping down price growth stalls

OTTAWA — Canada's fight against inflation didn't gain ground last month as the annual rate held steady at 3.1 per cent, but economists say the slightly disappointing figure doesn't change the Bank of Canada's interest rate plans.
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Google to pay $700 million to US states, consumers in app store settlement

Google to pay $700 million to US states, consumers in app store settlement

Google has agreed to pay $700 million and make several other concessions to settle allegations that it had been stifling competition against its Android app store — the same issue that went to trial in another case that could result in even bigger ch
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Bombardier won't contest Ottawa's sole-source deal on new Boeing military planes

Bombardier won't contest Ottawa's sole-source deal on new Boeing military planes

MONTREAL — Bombardier Inc. will not contest the federal government's decision to replace the military's aging patrol planes with aircraft from U.S. rival Boeing Co., the Quebec jet maker says.
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Bad financial advice comes in many forms. Knowing how to spot it can save you money

Bad financial advice comes in many forms. Knowing how to spot it can save you money

Whether it came from a family member, social media influencer or certified professional, if you’re a millennial or gen Z who’s been burned by bad financial advice in the past year, you can take some solace in knowing you’re not alone.
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Here's a list of November inflation rates for selected Canadian cities

Here's a list of November inflation rates for selected Canadian cities

OTTAWA — Canada's annual inflation rate was 3.1 per cent in November, Statistics Canada says.
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Here's a list of November inflation rates for Canadian provinces

Here's a list of November inflation rates for Canadian provinces

OTTAWA — Canada's annual inflation rate was 3.1 per cent in November, Statistics Canada says. Here's what happened in the provinces (previous month in brackets): — Newfoundland and Labrador: 2.1 per cent (2.4) — Prince Edward Island: 0.4 per cent (1.
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