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Amazon to make big business changes in EU settlement

Amazon to make big business changes in EU settlement

Amazon has agreed to make major changes to its business practices to settle antitrust investigations that found the ecommerce giant gave itself an unfair advantage over rival merchants, European Union regulators said Tuesday.
'A long time coming’: Unifor’s new president on where workers stand in 2023

'A long time coming’: Unifor’s new president on where workers stand in 2023

TORONTO — The new president of Canada's largest private-sector union is looking to pave a new path heading into 2023 after a year filled with economic uncertainty and worker strikes, all on top of a months-long scandal that shook members' trust.
Employers boosting fertility treatment benefits but critics say provinces can do more

Employers boosting fertility treatment benefits but critics say provinces can do more

More companies are offering or boosting coverage for fertility treatments as they fill a void left by Canada's health-care system, which provides limited coverage in most of the country for people trying to have a baby.
FTX founder agrees to extradition to US, attorney says

FTX founder agrees to extradition to US, attorney says

Sam Bankman-Fried may be ready to come to the U.S. to face criminal charges related to the collapse of cryptocurrency exchange FTX following a chaotic court appearance in the Bahamas.
Teck to sell closed Quintette mine to Conuma Resources for $120M, plus royalties

Teck to sell closed Quintette mine to Conuma Resources for $120M, plus royalties

VANCOUVER — Teck Resources Limited says it has reached a deal to sell its closed Quintette steelmaking coal mine in northeast British Columbia to Conuma Resources Ltd.
Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Monday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (19,200.76, down 242.52 points.) Suncor Energy Inc. (TSX:SU). Energy. Down 37 cents, or 0.90 per cent, to $40.60 on 15.7 million shares.
S&P/TSX composite suffers triple-digit losses as December decline continues

S&P/TSX composite suffers triple-digit losses as December decline continues

North American stock markets suffered broad-based declines Monday, continuing the downward momentum that's been the story for equities since the start of December. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 242.52 points at 19,200.76.
Porter looks to attract a new customer base with countrywide route expansion

Porter looks to attract a new customer base with countrywide route expansion

MONTREAL — As some Canadian airlines look to cut costs and lower ticket prices, Porter Airlines is catering to a more premium economy experience.
Wall Street loses more ground, extending a losing streak

Wall Street loses more ground, extending a losing streak

NEW YORK — Stocks closed lower on Wall Street as investors brace for higher interest rates from central banks to fight inflation. The S&P 500 lost 0.9% Monday, the tech-heavy Nasdaq composite lost 1.5% and the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.
Elon Musk Twitter poll ends with users seeking his departure

Elon Musk Twitter poll ends with users seeking his departure

Millions of Twitter users asked Elon Musk to step down as the head of Twitter in a poll the billionaire created and promised to abide by. But Monday afternoon there was no word on whether Musk would step aside or who the new leader might be.
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