National Business

NEW YORK (AP) — The typical compensation package for chief executives who run companies in the S&P 500 jumped nearly 10% in 2024 as the stock market enjoyed another banner year and corporate profits rose sharply.

NEW YORK (AP) — Victoria's Secret has taken down its U.S. website and says some in-store services will be unavailable as it addresses an unspecified “security incident.

TORONTO — U.S. investment advisor Vanguard and the University of Toronto are teaming up to create several labs dedicated to artificial intelligence.

OTTAWA — While the federal government and cities across Canada are making strides on expanding the housing supply, the provinces still need to get serious about building quality homes, a new report released Thursday argues.

MONTREAL — When she looked into installing solar panels on her roof, Heather McDiarmid came across an unexpected hitch.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Filings for U.S. jobless aid jumped last week but American workers broadly remain secure in their jobs despite economic uncertainty over global trade.

TORONTO — BMO Financial Group's second-quarter profit rose from a year ago even as its Canadian banking and capital markets divisions saw income drop from tariff-related uncertainty. The bank on Wednesday reported a net income of $1.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy shrank at a 0.

MONTREAL — Workers in Quebec's residential construction sector are now on strike. The workers walked off the job at midnight after last-minute talks failed to yield a deal.

CALGARY — A report from clean energy think tank Pembina Institute suggests investor confidence in Alberta's renewables sector has been dampened by provincial policy moves.