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Porter, Air Transat launch joint venture to gird against domestic competition

Porter, Air Transat launch joint venture to gird against domestic competition

MONTREAL — Porter Airlines and Air Transat have announced a joint venture, as the two carriers look to expand their range of destinations, tap each other's markets and gear up for a battle with Canada's biggest carrier.
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Stock market today: Wall Street drifts to a mostly higher close and Treasury yields fall

Stock market today: Wall Street drifts to a mostly higher close and Treasury yields fall

NEW YORK — Stocks drifted to a mostly higher close following a strong report on consumer confidence and growing hopes that the Federal Reserve is finished with its aggressive interest rate hikes. The S&P 500 rose 0.1% Tuesday.
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Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh chosen to host the 2030 World Expo

Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh chosen to host the 2030 World Expo

ISSY-LES-MOULINEAUX, France (AP) — Saudi Arabia’s capital Riyadh was chosen Tuesday to host the 2030 World Expo following its bid that focused on shaping a prosperous and sustainable future, beating out Rome and the South Korean port city of Busan fo
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Fed's Waller raises possibility of a rate cut by spring if inflation keeps slowing

Fed's Waller raises possibility of a rate cut by spring if inflation keeps slowing

WASHINGTON (AP) — A key Federal Reserve official raised the possibility Tuesday that the Fed could decide to cut its benchmark interest rate as early as spring if inflation keeps declining steadily .
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Online streamers should direct 2% of Canadian revenues to local content: Rogers

Online streamers should direct 2% of Canadian revenues to local content: Rogers

Online streaming giants should be forced to contribute two per cent of their annual Canadian revenue to support Canadian and Indigenous content and help level the playing field for local broadcasters, executives from Rogers Communications Inc.
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Scotiabank profits weighed down by bad loan provisions, layoff charges

Scotiabank profits weighed down by bad loan provisions, layoff charges

TORONTO — Scotiabank's profits took a sizable hit last quarter as it felt the early effects of the slowing economy, and prepared for worse to come.
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Government impersonation, phishing are top financial scams, Interac survey finds

Government impersonation, phishing are top financial scams, Interac survey finds

TORONTO — Government impersonation is one of the most common financial scams plaguing people across Canada, a new survey from payment processing company Interac Corp. has found.
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CIB provides $52M loan for Thompson Regional Airport redevelopment in Manitoba

CIB provides $52M loan for Thompson Regional Airport redevelopment in Manitoba

THOMPSON, Man. — The Canada Infrastructure Bank has signed a deal to lend $52 million to help pay for the redevelopment of Manitoba's Thompson Regional Airport including the replacement of the terminal building which is sinking into the permafrost.
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Biggest mistakes that could tarnish, or even tank, your credit rating

Biggest mistakes that could tarnish, or even tank, your credit rating

Before reaching financial milestones such as a car, home, or savings account, a credit rating might be the only thing young people own.
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American consumers more confident in November as holiday shopping season kicks into high gear

American consumers more confident in November as holiday shopping season kicks into high gear

American consumers are feeling slightly more confident this month as the all-important holiday shopping season kicks into high gear. The Conference Board, a business research group, said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index rose to 102 from 99.
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