National Business

National Bank of Canada reported a notable drop in performance in its financial markets division in the last quarter as it also boosted provisions for bad loans in preparation of a potential economic slowdown ahead.

TORONTO — A new CIBC Capital Markets report says the official number of non-permanent residents in Canada often cited by policymakers could be vastly underestimated.

TORONTO — The union representing striking grocery store workers at 27 Metro stores in the Greater Toronto Area has reached a tentative agreement with the retailer that could serve as a precedent for the union's coming contract talks with the other bi

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy expanded at a 2.

NEW YORK (AP) — CNN is bringing in a former chief executive of the BBC and The New York Times in an attempt to turn around a news organization that has burned through two leaders and bled viewers over the past two years.

TORONTO — When Indigo Books & Music Inc. opens the doors to its forthcoming location in downtown Toronto's Well building this September, shoppers will immediately realize the space is more than a bookstore.

Americans are feeling less confident financially as summer comes to a close and high prices and interest rates weigh on their willingness to spend. There were also signs Tuesday of cooling in what has been a very resilient U.S. jobs market.

MONTREAL — The union representing 1,260 pilots at Jazz Aviation claims their employer and Air Canada have breached the Canada Labour Code, even as it ratified changes to their collective agreement.

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Tuesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (20,290.41, up 265.27 points): Manulife Financial Corp. (TSX:MFC). Finance. Up 46 cents, or 1.88 per cent, to $24.91 on 11.

TORONTO — Unifor has picked Ford Motor Co. as the lead company for negotiations with the Detroit Three automakers as it works to hammer out new contracts.