National Business

TORONTO — A stirring of unfamiliar patriotism in response to U.S. hostility is leading many Canadians to spend money closer to home, but on the question of investing more domestically, experts say there’s less reason to shift habits.

Applications for U.S. jobless benefits fell last week as the labor market remains sturdy ahead of an expected purge of federal government employees.

MONTREAL — Lightspeed Commerce Inc. has named veteran executive Manon Brouillette as its new executive chair of its board of directors, effective April 1.

Japan’s Seven & i, the parent company of the Japanese 7-Eleven convenience store chain, said Thursday it is selling its supermarket store assets to Bain Capital for about $5.4 billion.

OTTAWA — Foreign Affairs Minister Mélanie Joly's office confirms she has briefed Liberal leadership candidate Mark Carney on President Donald Trump’s tariffs days ahead of Sunday's leadership vote this week.

OTTAWA — U.S. President Donald Trump has imposed tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico — a 25 per cent across-the-board levy, with a lower 10 per cent charge on Canadian energy — triggering a continental trade war.

REGINA — Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe said Wednesday the province will stop purchasing American booze and work to stop buying other U.S. goods.

EDMONTON — Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced restrictions Wednesday on booze, gambling machines and government purchasing to fight back against sweeping U.S. tariffs.

WASHINGTON — The Big Three automakers were able to secure a month-long tariff exemption on Wednesday after a conversation with U.S.

VICTORIA — British Columbia is making contingency plans to reduce its reliance on electricity from the United States after the start of the continental trade war.