National Business

OTTAWA — The federal banking regulator says the amount of money Canada's big banks must keep on hand in case of economic shock will stay at its current level.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell last week , the Labor Department said Thursday, a sign that companies aren’t cutting many jobs.

Consumers appear to be slightly more satisfied with the financial advice and guidance they received from their banks compared with last year, a new J.D. Power survey shows.

TORONTO — If mistakes artificial intelligence make have you doubting it can't ever rival humans, one of the technology's pioneers says think again.

NEW YORK (AP) — Denis Villeneuve is going from “Dune” to Bond. AmazonMGM announced Wednesday that Villeneuve will direct the next James Bond movie.

NEW YORK (AP) — A federal judge on Wednesday granted a preliminary injunction to stop the U.S. Department of Labor from shutting down Job Corps , a residential program for low-income youth, until a lawsuit against the move is resolved.

EDMONTON — Two members of Alberta's new $2-million panel fighting federal overreach say they aren't responsible for the messaging and ideas on the panel's website, including a suggestion to end social supports for some newcomers.

LAVAL — Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. says it earned US$442.3 million during the fourth quarter, down from US$454.5 million during the same quarter last year. The Laval, Que.-based company, which keeps its books in U.S.

CALGARY — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has expressed confidence one or more private-sector pipeline operators will come forward with a plan to ship oilsands crude to the Port of Prince Rupert, B.C.

TORONTO — French sporting goods retailer Decathlon says it is closing its five Greater Toronto Area stores this summer. The locations slated for shutdown are in Brampton, Burlington, Markham, Scarborough and Vaughan.