National Business

EDMONTON — Alberta’s finance minister has sacked the chief executive officer and entire board of directors of Alberta Investment Management Corp.

MONTREAL — Saputo Inc. says it earned $126 million in its second quarter, down from $156 million a year earlier. The Montreal-based company says revenues for the quarter ended Sept. 30 were $4.71 billion, up from $4.

Lightspeed Commerce Inc.'s chief executive says the company is now focusing on finding new growth in two key areas. "We are going to really double down and reallocate resources ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Federal Reserve cut its key interest rate Thursday by a quarter-point in response to the steady decline in the once-high inflation that had angered Americans and helped drive Donald Trump’s presidential election victory this wee

TORONTO — The Manhattan District Attorney has indicted a former TD Bank Group employee for allegedly distributing customer data on the Telegram messaging app while working in the bank's anti-money laundering department.

HALIFAX — A new study says persistent organic pollutants in waters off Canada’s East Coast are “dangerously high” for killer whales and put them at an elevated risk for serious immune-system and reproductive problems.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index gained more than 200 points Thursday, led higher by technology and base metals, while U.S. stock markets were mixed.

Bell Canada-owner BCE Inc. was dealt another regulatory blow this week as it reported a loss in its latest quarter and recorded $2.11 billion in asset impairment charges, mainly related to Bell Media's TV and radio properties.

NEW YORK (AP) — Most U.S. stocks rose as the Federal Reserve cut interest rates again to make things easier for the economy. The S&P 500 climbed 0.7% Thursday.

Wireless networking technology company Ericsson Canada says it is expanding a previously announced partnership with the federal government through a combined investment of more than $630 million in research and development centres.