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Nobel economics prize goes to Harvard's Claudia Goldin for research on the workplace gender gap

Nobel economics prize goes to Harvard's Claudia Goldin for research on the workplace gender gap

STOCKHOLM (AP) — Claudia Goldin, a Harvard University professor, was awarded the Nobel economics prize on Monday for research that helps explain why women around the world are less likely than men to work and to earn less money when they do.
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High stakes for homeowners facing choice between fixed- or variable-rate mortgage

High stakes for homeowners facing choice between fixed- or variable-rate mortgage

OTTAWA — Deciding between a fixed- or variable-rate mortgage has always been a challenging choice for borrowers looking to buy a home or renew a loan, but with interest rates sitting at levels not seen in decades, the stakes are especially high.
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Connected vehicles can be at risk of hacking, consumer awareness paramount: experts

Connected vehicles can be at risk of hacking, consumer awareness paramount: experts

TORONTO — Blasting the heat with a remote sensor before you even get into your vehicle on a brisk winter morning is a welcome convenience. So are the comforts of lane assistance, voice command, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi.
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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: Markets holiday Canadian stock markets are closed Monday for the Thanksgiving holiday. Trading on U.S.
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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 (19,246.07, up 108.26 points): Toronto-Dominion Bank. (TSX:TD). Finance. Up 41 cents, or 0.52 per cent, to $79.80 on 8.8 million shares.
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TSX, U.S. markets rise Friday despite stronger-than-expected labour market data

TSX, U.S. markets rise Friday despite stronger-than-expected labour market data

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index gained more than 100 points Friday, led by strength in energy, technology and base metals, while U.S. markets also rose, as investors on both sides of the border reacted to the latest labour market data.
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Auto workers stop expanding strikes against Detroit Three after GM makes battery plant concession

Auto workers stop expanding strikes against Detroit Three after GM makes battery plant concession

DETROIT (AP) — The United Auto Workers union said Friday it will not expand its strikes against Detroit's three automakers after General Motors made a breakthrough concession on unionizing electric vehicle battery plants.
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Stock market today: Wall Street leaps after eventually finding things to like in nuanced jobs report

Stock market today: Wall Street leaps after eventually finding things to like in nuanced jobs report

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street rallied in a whipsaw Friday after looking deeper into the nuances of a surprisingly strong report on the U.S. job market. The S&P 500 rose 1.2% after erasing an earlier drop of 0.9%.
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A surge of hiring in September defies predictions, pointing to US job market's enduring resilience

A surge of hiring in September defies predictions, pointing to US job market's enduring resilience

WASHINGTON (AP) — An unforeseen burst of hiring last month has lifted hopes that the economy will prove durable once again, even as an array of threats lie ahead. Businesses across the U.S.
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Enbridge CEO calls for national Indigenous loan guarantee program

Enbridge CEO calls for national Indigenous loan guarantee program

CALGARY — The CEO of Enbridge Inc. is calling on the federal government to create a national Indigenous loan guarantee program to help First Nations communities in Canada acquire equity stakes in major resource and infrastructure projects.
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