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Financial burden of cybercrime remains high even as awareness grows

Financial burden of cybercrime remains high even as awareness grows

CALGARY — Increased corporate awareness and a string of high-profile incidents have done little to reduce the financial burden of cybercrime in Canada, according to a new report.
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Inflation has fallen, but the Bank of Canada hasn't backed off rate hikes. Here's why

Inflation has fallen, but the Bank of Canada hasn't backed off rate hikes. Here's why

OTTAWA — Canada's inflation rate has returned to the country's target range after a tumultuous couple of years of soaring prices. Statistics Canada reported on Tuesday that inflation fell to 2.
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Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Railway earnings Second-quarter results are coming from the country's main railways this week. Canadian National Railway Co.
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Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

Most actively traded companies on the Toronto Stock Exchange

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Friday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (20,547.51, up 110.64): Royal Bank of Canada. (TSX:RY). Finance. Up 60 cents, or 0.46 per cent, to $131.03 on 10.3 million shares.
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S&P/TSX composite moves higher on energy and telecom strength, U.S. markets mixed

S&P/TSX composite moves higher on energy and telecom strength, U.S. markets mixed

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index gained more than 100 points Friday, led by strength in energy and telecom stocks, while U.S. markets were mixed. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 110.64 points at 20,547.51.
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Stock market today: Wall Street ends mixed, still marks another winning week

Stock market today: Wall Street ends mixed, still marks another winning week

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street drifted to a mixed closed but still marked another weekly gain. The S&P 500 eked out a gain of less than 0.1% Friday. The index had its eighth winning week in the last 10.
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Aurora CEO sees compensation rise to $6.7 million amid share slump, cost cutting

Aurora CEO sees compensation rise to $6.7 million amid share slump, cost cutting

EDMONTON — Aurora Cannabis Inc.'s chief executive saw his annual compensation climb about 38 per cent to $6.7 million in the company's latest fiscal year as its stock dramatically fell and it aggressively cut costs.
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The Trump Organization and former fixer Michael Cohen settle his lawsuit over unpaid legal bills

The Trump Organization and former fixer Michael Cohen settle his lawsuit over unpaid legal bills

NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump's company and his former longtime lawyer and fixer Michael Cohen have settled a lawsuit over Cohen's claims that he was unfairly stuck with big legal bills after getting entangled in investigations into the former preside
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Statistics Canada says retail sales up 0.2% to $66 billion in May

Statistics Canada says retail sales up 0.2% to $66 billion in May

OTTAWA — Canadian shoppers showed signs of cooling as Statistics Canada said Friday retail sales in May rose less than its early estimate for the month and suggested they were little changed in June. The agency reported retail sales rose 0.
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U.K. regulator reviewing plan to address concerns with Uni-Select-LKQ deal

U.K. regulator reviewing plan to address concerns with Uni-Select-LKQ deal

MONTREAL — The competition regulator in Britain has raised concerns about LKQ Corp.'s agreement to buy Canadian company Uni-Select Inc. and is reviewing a plan put forth by the companies to address its issues.
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