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US single family-home construction ticks up, apartments fall

US single family-home construction ticks up, apartments fall

WASHINGTON — U.S. home building fell last month after reaching a 12-year high in August, driven by a sharp decline in the construction of new apartments. Yet single-family home construction ticked higher for a fourth month.
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A year after pot legalization, lack of retail shops puts a damper on sales

A year after pot legalization, lack of retail shops puts a damper on sales

TORONTO — The bohemian Toronto neighbourhood of Kensington Market has long been a hotspot for weed culture and home to pot lounge Hotbox Cafe, and yet — one year after the legalization of recreational cannabis in Canada — there still isn't a single l
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Investors need to shop around for the best rate when parking cash

Investors need to shop around for the best rate when parking cash

OTTAWA — Whether it is a nervous investor looking for a safe haven amid volatile markets or someone with a big purchase coming up and a need to keep some cash safe and easily accessible, investors need to shop around if they want to earn the best pos
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GM strike pushed US factory output down 0.5% in September

GM strike pushed US factory output down 0.5% in September

WASHINGTON — U.S. factory output slumped 0.5% in September, as a strike at General Motors caused a steep decline in auto production amid broader struggles for manufacturers. The Federal Reserve said Tuesday that manufacturing production has fallen 0.
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Farrow books sells across Australia despite legal threat

Farrow books sells across Australia despite legal threat

CANBERRA, Australia — Ronan Farrow's new book is being sold in Australia despite threats of defamation lawsuits that the Pulitzer-winning journalist believes led some Australian retailers to drop the bestseller.
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Statistics Canada says reports manufacturing sales up 0.8 per cent in August

Statistics Canada says reports manufacturing sales up 0.8 per cent in August

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says manufacturing sales rose 0.8 per cent to $57.6 billion in August, following two consecutive monthly declines, boosted by gains in the transportation equipment and fabricated metal industries.
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Barrick Gold says production trending toward upper end of guidance

Barrick Gold says production trending toward upper end of guidance

TORONTO — Barrick Gold Corp. says its full-year production is trending towards the upper end of its guidance for 5.1 million to 5.6 million ounces. The gold miner says preliminary third quarter sales amounted to 1.
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Molson Coors, Hexo to launch CBD-infused water, THC drinks later this year

Molson Coors, Hexo to launch CBD-infused water, THC drinks later this year

TORONTO — The joint venture between beer giant Molson Coors and pot producer Hexo Corp. says its portfolio of pot-based drinks set to hit the market later this year includes a CBD-infused spring water as well as beverages containing THC.
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General Motors and union reach tentative deal that could end strike

DETROIT — Bargainers for General Motors and the United Auto Workers reached a tentative contract deal on Wednesday that could end a month-long strike that brought the company's U.S. factories, as well as some Canadian operations, to a standstill.
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Chicago teachers to strike in nation's 3rd largest district

Chicago teachers to strike in nation's 3rd largest district

Chicago parents and community groups are scrambling to prepare for a massive teachers' strike set to begin Thursday, prompting the city to preemptively cancel classes in the nation's third-largest school district.
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