National Business

TORONTO — The federal government's commitment to have rent payments counted toward credit scores is being welcomed by companies that already offer the service, while renter advocates have raised concerns.

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Thursday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (22,167.03, up 59.95 points): Argonaut Gold Inc. (TSX:AR). Mining. Down half a cent, or 1.27 per cent, to 39 cents on 14.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index rose to a new closing high Thursday ahead of the long weekend, while U.S. markets were mixed as a record-breaking quarter for equities came to a close. U.S.

Home Depot will buy SRS Distribution, a materials provider for professionals, in a deal valued at approximately $18.25 billion including debt.

North America's warmest winter on record put a chill on snowmobile sales at BRP Inc., which saw profits plummet last quarter as a result. "I have been in the business for a long time and saw several challenging seasons.

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is planning to do away with paper health cards and switch to more durable plastic and digital ones.

NEW YORK (AP) — Crypto entrepreneur Sam Bankman-Fried was sentenced Thursday to 25 years in prison for a massive fraud on hundreds of thousands of customers that unraveled with the collapse of FTX, once one of the world’s most popular platforms for e

BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — The Biden administration on Thursday restored rules to protect imperiled plants and animals that had been rolled back back under former President Donald Trump. Among the changes announced, the U.S.

OTTAWA — Canada's real gross domestic product grew 0.6 per cent in January, helped by the end of public sector strikes in Quebec in November and December, Statistics Canada said Thursday.

OTTAWA — The thrill of driving a new car off a dealer's lot is appealing, but experts warn not to let the new car smell go to your head when it comes to borrowing money to make it happen.