National Business

OTTAWA — The federal government is moving to raise the minimum tax rate paid by wealthy Canadians in the budget and narrowing its focus on the highest earners.

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Tuesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (19,657.53, up 32.79): TC Energy Corp. (TSX:TRP). Energy. Up 18 cents, or 0.34 per cent, to $52.62 on 20 million shares.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index eked out a small gain Tuesday thanks to strength in the energy sector, while U.S. markets were slightly down. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 32.79 points at 19,657.53.

NEW YORK (AP) — Weakness for some Big Tech stocks tugged Wall Street a bit lower, but the market overall was mixed and regaining some stability at the tail end of what’s been a turmoil-filled month. The S&P 500 fell 0.2% Tuesday.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve’s bank supervisors warned Silicon Valley Bank’s management as early as the fall of 2021 of risks stemming from its unusual business model, a top Fed official said Tuesday, but its managers failed to take the step

PARIS (AP) — Bolstered French police forces clashed with demonstrators in numerous cities Tuesday as hundred of thousands of marchers protested President Emmanuel Macron's unpopular retirement reform.

TORONTO — Ontario's financial services watchdog is proposing changes to guidance offered to mortgage agents and brokerages in an effort to deter deceptive and fraudulent mortgage activity.

Calgary-based pot retailer SNDL Inc. says it is buying four Dutch Love cannabis stores from Lightbox Enterprises Ltd. SNDL says it is paying $7.8 million for three stores in B.C.

VANCOUVER — Home construction in British Columbia will need to rise to unprecedented levels to offset the impact of record immigration on the housing market, the B.C. Real Estate Association said in a new report on Tuesday.

CALGARY — Crescent Point Energy Corp. has reached a deal to buy Spartan Delta Corp.'s Montney oilfield assets in Alberta for $1.