Skip to content

National Business

US strikes on a Yemeni oil port kill 74 people, Houthis say, in deadliest attack of Trump campaign

US strikes on a Yemeni oil port kill 74 people, Houthis say, in deadliest attack of Trump campaign

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — U.S.
Crews restore power to nearly all customers after island-wide blackout hit Puerto Rico

Crews restore power to nearly all customers after island-wide blackout hit Puerto Rico

SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico (AP) — Power was restored to 98.8% of customers early Friday after an island-wide blackout hit Puerto earlier this week, authorities said. More than 1.
Chocolate prices remain elevated this Easter due to cocoa price spikes

Chocolate prices remain elevated this Easter due to cocoa price spikes

This Easter, soaring cocoa prices will continue to have an effect on the price of chocolate, experts say — and consumers will likely be looking for deals to fill their baskets.
'Crown jewel': HBC's charter among the art and artifacts it seeks to auction off

'Crown jewel': HBC's charter among the art and artifacts it seeks to auction off

TORONTO — Hudson’s Bay has asked a court to allow it to put the royal charter that launched the company 355 years ago on the auction block, along with its trove of art and historical artifacts.
Alberta transportation minister wants bike lanes gone, critics say stay in your lane

Alberta transportation minister wants bike lanes gone, critics say stay in your lane

EDMONTON — Alberta's transportation minister is calling on the province's two major cities to remove bike lanes from key roadways, prompting critics to say the government is overstepping and making an issue out of nothing.
A cross-country look at where some of Hudson's Bay artifacts are held

A cross-country look at where some of Hudson's Bay artifacts are held

Hudson's Bay, Canada's oldest company, is seeking court permission to auction off its artifacts, art and even the royal charter that gave the business the power to dominate the 17th century fur trade.
Yukon's melting snow brings risk to site of last year's mine disaster

Yukon's melting snow brings risk to site of last year's mine disaster

WHITEHORSE — Crews in Yukon are working to prepare for an influx of extra water as snow melts at the site of last year's disaster at the Eagle Gold mine.
China-founded e-commerce sites Temu and Shein say they're raising prices due to tariffs

China-founded e-commerce sites Temu and Shein say they're raising prices due to tariffs

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — China-founded e-commerce sites Temu and Shein say they plan to raise prices for U.S.
Google's digital ad network declared an illegal monopoly, joining its search engine in penalty box

Google's digital ad network declared an illegal monopoly, joining its search engine in penalty box

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google has been branded an abusive monopolist by a federal judge for the second time in less than a year, this time for illegally exploiting some of its online marketing technology to boost the profits fueling an internet empire
'Economic opportunity': Ontario tables bill that will speed up mine development

'Economic opportunity': Ontario tables bill that will speed up mine development

TORONTO — Ontario tabled legislation Thursday that it says will speed up the development of mines by designating some as "special economic zones," though Premier Doug Ford said that could also be used on other projects.
push icon
Be the first to read breaking stories. Enable push notifications on your device. Disable anytime.
No thanks