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Reddit is preparing to sell shares to the public. Here's what you need to know

Reddit is preparing to sell shares to the public. Here's what you need to know

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Reddit, that vast, lively and sometimes chaotic repository of internet discussion, is expected to carry a valuation up to $6.4 billion when it conducts its initial public offering on the stock market.
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Whether you have few assets or a lot, pre-nups can help prevent messy divorces

Whether you have few assets or a lot, pre-nups can help prevent messy divorces

The best-case scenario with a pre-nuptial agreement is that you never need to use it. But there are too many other scenarios to ignore — ones for which a pre-nup would’ve been helpful.
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AstraZeneca to buy Canadian cancer treatment developer Fusion Pharmaceuticals

AstraZeneca to buy Canadian cancer treatment developer Fusion Pharmaceuticals

HAMILTON — Canadian cancer treatment developer Fusion Pharmaceuticals Inc. has signed a deal to be bought by AstraZeneca in an agreement valued at up to US$2.4 billion.
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Here's a list February inflation rates for Canadian provinces

Here's a list February inflation rates for Canadian provinces

OTTAWA — Canada's annual inflation rate was 2.8 per cent in February, Statistics Canada says. Here's what happened in the provinces (previous month in brackets): — Newfoundland and Labrador: 2.0 per cent (2.5) — Prince Edward Island: 1.5 per cent (1.
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Here's a list of February inflation rates for selected Canadian cities

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

OTTAWA — Canada's annual inflation rate was 2.8 per cent in February, Statistics Canada says.
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Credit delinquencies on rise among Canadian businesses: Equifax

Credit delinquencies on rise among Canadian businesses: Equifax

TORONTO — A new report suggests credit delinquencies among Canadian businesses are on the rise. Equifax Canada's latest quarterly business credit trends report says there was a 14.
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The Bank of Japan ends its negative interest rate policy, opting for its first hike in 17 years

The Bank of Japan ends its negative interest rate policy, opting for its first hike in 17 years

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s central bank raised its benchmark interest rate Tuesday for the first time in 17 years, ending a longstanding policy of negative rates meant to boost the economy.
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Bill to ban replacement workers among those held up by Manitoba Opposition delays

Bill to ban replacement workers among those held up by Manitoba Opposition delays

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government's legislative agenda, including efforts to ban replacement workers and make it easier to join a union, was pushed back Monday by the Opposition Progressive Conservatives, who stalled proceedings in the chamber.
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Feds announce air accessibility summit to confront 'unacceptable' barriers

Feds announce air accessibility summit to confront 'unacceptable' barriers

OTTAWA — The federal government says it will host a summit on air accessibility in May amid what it calls "completely unacceptable" barriers to Canadians living with disabilities.
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Payment tech firm Nuvei forms special committee to evaluate proposals, shares soar

Payment tech firm Nuvei forms special committee to evaluate proposals, shares soar

MONTREAL — Shares of Nuvei Corp. rose nearly 32 per cent after it said it has formed a special committee to evaluate expressions of interest from potential buyers. Shares in the Montreal-based payment technology firm rose $9.38 to end the day at $31.
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