By Alexandra Posadzki The Canadian Press TORONTO — Several of Canada’s biggest banks are upping the fees that they charge customers even as they continue to rake in hefty profits, and experts say Canadians are likely too complacent to do much about it. TD Bank (TSX:TD) boosted a number of […]
National Business
By Sally Ho The Associated Press LAS VEGAS — The Riviera Hotel and Casino ‚Äî the Las Vegas Strip’s first high-rise that was as famous for its mobster ties as its Hollywood personification of Sin City’s mobster past officially exited the scene early Tuesday with a cinematic implosion, complete with […]
By Aleksandra Sagan The Canadian Press TORONTO — The lack of women on corporate boards has become a source of tension among shareholders at the annual meetings this week of two big-name companies. The CEO of Dollarama (TSX:DOL) was confronted with the issue head-on Wednesday, when a shareholder urged him […]
By Jordan Press The Canadian Press OTTAWA — A new report says Canadian consumers may be unwittingly buying goods made by child labourers. And those who want to make ethical buying decisions are largely in the dark about what companies are doing to prevent child labour in their supply chains, […]
By Ian Bickis THE CANADIAN PRESS CALGARY — Proponents of natural gas-fuelled vehicles say they can help reduce carbon emissions now but government support is needed to get businesses on board. The alternative fuel has been around for decades but new technology developments and greater awareness of the need to […]
By Ian Bickis THE CANADIAN PRESS CALGARY — Proponents of natural gas-fuelled vehicles say they can help reduce carbon emissions now but government support is needed to get businesses on board. The alternative fuel has been around for decades but new technology developments and greater awareness of the need to […]
By David Koenig The Associated Press DALLAS — Shareholders at Exxon’s annual meeting rejected several resolutions backed by environmentalists that would have pushed the company to take a stronger stand in favour of steps to limit climate change. CEO Rex Tillerson said the company was balancing its responsibility to produce […]
By Craig Wong The Canadian Press OTTAWA — Homeowners need to regularly check and update their home insurance policies or risk having insufficient coverage when disaster strikes, insurance experts say. The need to review and update a policy is especially important for those who have done renovations because changes to […]
By Ken Sweet And Emily Swanson The Associated Press NEW YORK — Two-thirds of Americans would have difficulty coming up with the money to cover a $1,000 emergency, according to an exclusive poll released Thursday, a signal that despite years of recovery from the Great Recession, Americans’ financial conditions remain […]
The Associated Press CONCORD, N.H. — The U.S. Supreme Court said Monday it will not hear Exxon Mobil’s appeal of a $236 million judgment for its use of a gasoline additive that contaminated groundwater in New Hampshire. The court’s order leaves in place a jury verdict involving contamination by the […]
By David Koenig The Associated Press DALLAS — Two U.S. senators say one way to reduce long airport security lines this summer is for airlines to drop their fees on checking luggage. It’s the latest suggestion for dealing with what could be a hellish summer at the nation’s airports. Airlines […]
By Ross Marowits The Canadian Press MONTREAL — Resolute Forest Products is permanently shutting one of its U.S. newsprint machines even though demand is showing signs of stabilizing after years of dramatic decreases. The Montreal-based pulp, paper and lumber producer said a machine at its mill in Augusta, Ga., isn’t […]
