National Business

OTTAWA — Canadian economic growth was stuck in neutral in July as the manufacturing sector pulled back for a second consecutive month.

OTTAWA — The federal government posted a budgetary deficit of $1.2 billion during the first four months of its fiscal year, compared with a surplus of $6.3 billion during the same period a year earlier.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Supreme Court agreed Friday to decide whether state laws that seek to regulate Facebook, TikTok, X and other social media platforms violate the Constitution.

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Inflation that has been plaguing Europeans declined sharply in September, strengthening hopes that consumers will eventually get relief from costlier groceries, vacations and haircuts — and that the European Central Bank won

WATERLOO, ONT. — BlackBerry Ltd. says it lost US$42 million in the second quarter of its 2024 fiscal year, compared to a loss of US$54 million in the same period last year. The Waterloo, Ont.-based tech company, which reports its earnings in U.S.

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Thursdayon the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (19,590.74, up 154.76): Toronto-Dominion Bank (The). (TSX:TD). Finance. Up 73 cents, or 0.90 per cent, to $81.96 on 11.5 million shares.

MONTREAL — Swedish manufacturer Northvolt has announced it will build a $7-billion gigafactory for electric vehicle batteries near Montreal that it claims will represent the largest private investment in Quebec's history.

Canada's main stock index regained some of its recent losses as it rose more than 100 points in Thursday trading, while U.S. stock markets also moved higher. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 154.76 points at 19,590.74.

Nearly 300 former Shaw technicians absorbed by Rogers Communications Inc. during the companies' merger have overwhelmingly voted to strike amid concerns over job security following recent layoffs and voluntary departures.

HALIFAX — Furniture designer Jonathan Otter has created a chair that represents a hurricane's devastating power — and the support needed after one hits a community — as part of a fundraiser for those rebuilding from post-tropical storm Fiona.