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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 Monday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (21,769.22, up 31.69 points): Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (TSX:CNQ). Energy. Up 54 cents, or 0.56 per cent, to $97.26 on 11.
S&P/TSX composite index posts small gain Monday, U.S. markets mixed

S&P/TSX composite index posts small gain Monday, U.S. markets mixed

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index posted a small gain Monday after starting the day lower, while U.S. markets were mixed.
Stock market today: Wall Street freezes in place ahead of inflation report

Stock market today: Wall Street freezes in place ahead of inflation report

NEW YORK (AP) — Stock indexes drifted to a mixed close as Wall Street prepared for a report on inflation that could show how realistic its hopes for easier interest rates are. The S&P 500 slipped 0.
Average asking rent prices reach $2,193 in February, up 10.5% from 2023

Average asking rent prices reach $2,193 in February, up 10.5% from 2023

A new report says the average asking price for a rental unit in Canada was $2,193 per month in February, marking a 10.5 per cent jump year-over-year and the fastest annual growth since September 2023. The data released Monday by Rentals.
Pipeline shortages to return sooner rather than later as oil production booms

Pipeline shortages to return sooner rather than later as oil production booms

CALGARY — After being hamstrung for years by a lack of export capacity, Canada's oil industry will have reason to celebrate when the much-anticipated Trans Mountain pipeline expansion comes online, expected to be sometime this spring.
Cogeco names Frédéric Perron its new president and CEO; Philippe Jetté to retire

Cogeco names Frédéric Perron its new president and CEO; Philippe Jetté to retire

MONTREAL — Cogeco Inc. has named Frédéric Perron its new president and CEO, succeeding Philippe Jetté, who is retiring. Perron is taking the helm of the Montreal-based company and its Cogeco Communications Inc.
Insolvencies to stay higher in 2024 as economy normalizes from pandemic lows: experts

Insolvencies to stay higher in 2024 as economy normalizes from pandemic lows: experts

Business insolvencies will likely remain elevated throughout 2024, experts said, as the economy plays catch-up after historically low levels during the pandemic. “We did have ... so many years of artificially low filings.
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Household debt Statistics Canada will release Wednesday its national balance sheet and financial flow accounts figures for the fourth quarter of 2023.
Big changes are coming to how Canadians bank, but adoption likely to be slow

Big changes are coming to how Canadians bank, but adoption likely to be slow

TORONTO — A long-promised revolution in banking is headedto Canada, but you might not notice when it arrives.
Saudi oil giant Aramco announces $121 billion profit last year, down from 2022 record

Saudi oil giant Aramco announces $121 billion profit last year, down from 2022 record

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Saudi oil giant Aramco on Sunday reported it made $121 billion in profit last year, down from its 2022 record due to lower energy prices. Aramco made the announcement in a filing in Riyadh's Tadawul stock market.