National Business

TORONTO — Markets in the U.S. and Canada posted small gains Friday after recovering from losses to start the day, marking the end of the second week of volatile trading over concerns about the banking sector and high interest rates.

ANCHORAGE, Alaska (AP) — ConocoPhillips, which last week received U.S.

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Shares in Deutsche Bank fell sharply Friday, dragging down other major European banks and leading German Chancellor Olaf Scholz to express confidence in the country’s largest lender after fears about the global financial sys

MONTREAL — Short-term rental company Airbnb said Friday it would pull listings in Quebec that don't have a permit from the provincial government, eight days after a fatal fire destroyed a historic Old Montreal building that housed illegal rentals.

One of Magnet Forensics Inc.'s shareholders says it has filed a notice of dissent after investors voted in favour of Thoma Bravo's $1.8-billion takeover of the cybersecurity company.

DAKAR, Senegal (AP) — Chad is nationalizing all assets from multinational oil giant Exxon Mobil, including its hydrocarbon and exploration permits, said the government.

OTTAWA — Canadian retail sales rose in January, a sign of consumer strength even as inflation continued to push prices higher. Statistics Canada said retail sales rose 1.4 per cent to $66.

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are falling as more worries about banks on both sides of the Atlantic tug markets lower. The S&P 500 fell 0.6% early Friday. The Dow and the Nasdaq also fell. Treasury yields dropped.

TORONTO — Onex Corp. has signed an agreement to move its Gluskin Sheff wealth management advisor teams to RBC Wealth Management Canada (RBC WMC).

A recall has been issued for Nuba brand Carob drink due to a potential bacteria contamination. The Canadian Food Inspection Agency says the product could permit the growth of Clostridium botulinum, the bacteria that creates the botulism toxin.