National Business

OTTAWA — The national unemployment rate was 9.0 per cent in September. Statistics Canada also released seasonally adjusted, three-month moving average unemployment rates for major cities.

MONTREAL — MTY Food Group Inc. reported stable earnings in the third quarter despite lower revenues caused by the impact of COVID-19.

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Thursday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (16,534.54, up 106.24 points.) Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD). Financials. Down 70 cents, or 1.10 per cent, to $62.71 on 8.

TORONTO — North American markets closed higher Thursday as energy stocks rose and U.S. investors digested more news about a potential stimulus deal.

NEW YORK — Here's an assignment to humble even the most confident doctor: Assess a patient's condition before millions of people without being able to examine him or see a complete medical chart.

The federal and Ontario governments announced on Thursday they will each spend $250 million to help Ford Canada mass produce electric vehicles in Oakville, Ont.

MONTREAL — Air Canada has raised nearly $500 million by selling and leasing back nine aircraft to help offset the cash drain from COVID-19.

LONDON — The British government is mulling fresh restrictions on everyday life in England, potentially in the big northern cities such as Liverpool and Manchester, amid mounting fears that hospitals in coronavirus hot spots may soon be overwhelmed by

NEW YORK — Morgan Stanley will buy the investment management firm Eaton Vance in a deal valued at about $7 billion. Morgan Stanley has actively gone after potential targets this year.

OTTAWA — Canada's homebuilding activity remained historically strong last month even though the annual pace of starts plunged 20 per cent from August, economists said Thursday. Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp.