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BHP Group makes takeover offer for Anglo American valued at US$39 billion

BHP Group makes takeover offer for Anglo American valued at US$39 billion

TORONTO — Mining company BHP Group Ltd. says it has make a takeover offer for Anglo American plc. worth about US$39 billion.
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S&P/TSX composite down nearly 100 points as U.S. stock markets tumble

S&P/TSX composite down nearly 100 points as U.S. stock markets tumble

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index was down nearly 100 points in late-morning trading, led by losses in the technology sector, while U.S. stock markets also fell. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 96.07 points at 21,777.65.
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AI could boost Canada's lagging productivity: Microsoft Canada president

AI could boost Canada's lagging productivity: Microsoft Canada president

TORONTO — When the head of Microsoft Canada needed to write a letter of interest as part of an application to join a not-for-profit board, he decided to put the tech giant's software to the test.
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US growth slowed sharply last quarter to 1.6% pace, reflecting an economy pressured by high rates

US growth slowed sharply last quarter to 1.6% pace, reflecting an economy pressured by high rates

WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation’s economy slowed sharply last quarter to a 1.6% annual pace in the face of high interest rates, but consumers — the main driver of economic growth — kept spending at a solid pace.
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Tough new EPA rules would force coal-fired power plants to capture emissions or shut down

Tough new EPA rules would force coal-fired power plants to capture emissions or shut down

WASHINGTON (AP) — Coal-fired power plants would be forced to capture smokestack emissions or shut down under a rule issued Thursday by the Environmental Protection Agency.
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Renovating on a budget: How to plan for a major house project despite rising costs

Renovating on a budget: How to plan for a major house project despite rising costs

After the death of their father in 2019, Amy Mushinski and her sister Dawn wanted to honour his wish that they keep the Scarborough, Ont., home they inherited rather than selling it to a new owner.
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Stock market today: Wall Street stumbles after report shows US growth slowed in the first quarter

Stock market today: Wall Street stumbles after report shows US growth slowed in the first quarter

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are tumbling after a report suggesting flagging economic growth and still-high inflation hurt hopes that have kept Wall Street high recently. A sharp drop for Facebook parent Meta Platforms also dragged the market lower.
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Mullen Group reports Q1 profit down from year ago as demand softens

Mullen Group reports Q1 profit down from year ago as demand softens

OKOTOKS, Alta. — Mullen Group Ltd. reported its first-quarter profit fell compared with a year ago as it saw a softening in demand, accompanied by competitive market conditions.
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'A little wacky': Tim Hortons to stage theatrical production called 'The Last Timbit'

'A little wacky': Tim Hortons to stage theatrical production called 'The Last Timbit'

In the last year, Tim Hortons has treated cottaging Canadians to a boat drivethru, revived its beloved Dutchie doughnut and launched flatbread pizzas.
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Telecom complaints jump 43% as Rogers accounts for one-quarter of grievances: report

Telecom complaints jump 43% as Rogers accounts for one-quarter of grievances: report

The watchdog that handles grievances about telecommunications companies in Canada says complaints about phone, internet and television services were up 43 per cent halfway through its reporting year.
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