Business

Federal deficit narrows in August

Canada’s budget deficit declined in August as a jump in corporate tax income and higher employment insurance premiums helped lift revenues, while program spending declined as the government wound...

TSX posts 4.8% gain for the week

Canada’s benchmark stock index closed the week with a 4.8% gain after a week of trading focused on Europe and what eurozone leaders could, or might — and finally did — decide to do to...

A weak outlook for Lundin Mining

Analysts are slashing their targets on Lundin Mining Corp. after the company unveiled disappointing third quarter results and a poor outlook for its Neves-Corvo mine in Portugal

Investors indulge in some profit-taking at midday

Investors were stepping back Friday and perhaps indulging in some profit-taking after the euphoria that followed the announcement of a deal to contain the eurozone debt crisis the previous day

Apple’s App Store remains top choice for world’s top brands

Among the world’s most recognizable brands, not having a mobile application is now the exception to the rule

Cogeco prepares for slimmer cable future, shrugs off profit threat

For Cogeco, which sells television and broadband services across parts of Ontario and Quebec out of reach from competitors, the biggest financial threat could be from consumers looking for smaller cable...