National Business

TORONTO — Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland said Wednesday that the federal government is moving ahead with guidelines around sustainable investing and corporate climate disclosures, but details on the plans are scarce.

TORONTO — Canaccord Genuity Group Inc. says it has named former RBC executive Nadine Ahn as deputy chief financial officer, with the expectation that she'll step into the top CFO role next year.

LONDON (AP) — Three scientists who discovered powerful techniques to decode and even design novel proteins — the building blocks of life — were awarded the Nobel Prize in chemistry Wednesday.

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government is looking to tighten the rules around the sale of machetes, swords and other long-bladed weapons.

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks set records Wednesday after the latest wild swerves for Chinese stocks left few ripples in markets worldwide.

North American stock markets gained ground on Wednesday thanks to continued optimism about the strength of the U.S. economy.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The social media platform X began returning to Brazil on Wednesday, after remaining inaccessible for more than a month due to a clash between its owner, Elon Musk, and a justice on the country’s highest court.

Global hitmaker Bryan Adams is adding his voice to opposition over new federal regulations on streaming.

TORONTO — Siskinds LLP says a $70.25 million class-action settlement has been reached with TD Asset Management over commissions paid to discount brokers.

NEW DELHI (AP) — Ratan Tata, a former chairman of India’s oldest conglomerate Tata Sons, died at a Mumbai hospital on Wednesday night. He was 86.