National Business

LONDON — Imagine a world where you move around in your own personal sound bubble. You listen to your favourite tunes, play loud computer games, watch a movie or get navigation directions in your car — all without disturbing those around you.

CALGARY — Calfrac Well Services Ltd. cut its capital budget as it reported a $50-million loss in its latest quarter. The company says its capital budget for this year has been reduced to $40 million from $55 million.

HAMILTON — Stelco Holdings says sales fell this summer after it shipped less steel at lower prices as it focused on an upgrade project. The Hamilton, Ont.

TORONTO — Manulife Financial Corp. beat expectations as its net income attributable to shareholders surged to $2.07 billion in the third quarter. The Toronto-based insurer says it earned $1.04 per diluted share in the three months ended Sept.

The popular video-sharing app TikTok, its future in limbo since President Donald Trump tried to shut it down earlier this fall, is asking a federal court to intervene. TikTok's Chinese owner, ByteDance, has until Thursday to sell off its U.S.

VAUGHAN, Ont. — Auto parts maker Martinrea International Inc. says it hopes to benefit from recent Canadian investments announced by Detroit-based U.S. automakers as it recovers from the COVID-19 pandemic.

TORONTO — Toymaker Spin Master says its revenue grew 4.3 per cent in its latest quarter as growing interest in DC-licensed products and Kinetic Sand offset fading sales of Hatchimals and some Paw Patrol toys.

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Wednesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (16,774.14, up 158.77 points.) Aurora Cannabis Inc. (TSX:ACB). Health care. Down 75 cents, or 6.96 per cent, to $10.03 on 17.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index posted another triple-digit gain led by a rebound in the technology sector that also pushed most U.S. stock markets higher.

TORONTO — Great Canadian Gaming Corp.'s chief executive officer faced a barrage of questions Wednesday from some of its minority shareholders who oppose the casino operator's acceptance of a $3.3 billion takeover announced the previous evening.