Google is twice a monopolist. Fixing it will be the hard part
Alphabet Inc.’s Google has been found by two federal judges, in less than a year, to have illegally monopolized critical parts of the internet.
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Mazda to pause U.S. production of compact SUV destined for Canada
Mazda Motor Corp. will pause exporting one model type to Canada that it makes in the US as a temporary countermeasure to U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs, a spokesperson said Friday.
Chocolate prices remain elevated this Easter due to cocoa price spikes
This Easter, soaring cocoa prices will continue to have an effect on the price of chocolate, experts say — and consumers will likely be looking for deals to fill their baskets.
Google illegally monopolized ad tech markets, judge says
Google illegally monopolized some online advertising technology markets, according to a federal judge, whose ruling marked the latest antitrust setback for the company and a challenge to its main source of revenue.
Rare earth stocks rally on signs Trump supports sector
U.S. stocks linked to rare earth metals and other critical minerals gained this week, getting a boost from signs that the Trump administration will favor a sector that’s become a flashpoint in the trade standoff between the U.S. and China.
WestJet halts bid to hire temporary foreign workers as pilots
WestJet says it’s walking back its bid to put temporary foreign workers in the cockpit.
‘Crown jewel’: HBC’s charter among the art and artifacts it seeks to auction off
Hudson’s Bay will seek court approval to put the royal charter that launched the company 355 years ago on the auction block, along with its trove of artifacts.
Canadians cancel U.S. business trips amid tariff anger and border fear
Across the country, Canadians are cancelling business trips, withdrawing from conferences and avoiding future bookings to the U.S. as the backlash against President Donald Trump hits the world of corporate travel.
Google is an online advertising monopoly, judge rules
Google has illegally built 'monopoly power' with its web advertising business, a federal judge in Virginia has ruled, siding with the Justice Department in a landmark case against the tech giant that could reshape the basic economics of running a modern website.
Canadian investment in U.S. stocks hit record in February despite trade tension
Canadians poured a record amount into U.S. equities in February, even as a movement to boycott U.S. products and vacations gained momentum.
Brookfield hires Alper Daglioglu to run multi-asset fund group
Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. hired Morgan Stanley veteran Alper Daglioglu to run a new unit focused on developing multi-asset portfolios for institutional investors and wealthy individuals.
CPP Investments sells portfolio of private equity fund interests
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board says it has sold a portfolio of 25 private equity fund interests in North American and European buyout funds.
Corus says Heather Shaw to retire as executive chair, will remain non-executive chair
Corus Entertainment Inc. says Heather Shaw will retire from her position as executive chair as of May 31.
European Central Bank cuts interest rates for the seventh time as global trade tensions escalate
The European Central Bank cut interest rates for the seventh time to counter worries about economic growth fueled by Trump’s tariff onslaught.
Trump berates Fed’s Powell, urges ‘termination’ for slowness
U.S. President Donald Trump said U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s termination from his position can’t come quickly enough, arguing that the central bank should have lowered interest rates already this year, and in any case should do so now.