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Quebec investment manager CDPQ earns 9.4 per cent return for 2024

Quebec investment manager CDPQ earns 9.4 per cent return for 2024

MONTREAL — Quebec investment manager CDPQ says the weighted average return on its depositors' funds was 9.4 per cent for 2024. The result fell short of the 11.8 per cent return of its benchmark portfolio.
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Trump says Zelenskyy will visit the White House on Friday to sign US-Ukraine minerals deal

Trump says Zelenskyy will visit the White House on Friday to sign US-Ukraine minerals deal

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said Wednesday that Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelenskyy will visit the White House on Friday to sign a long-sought minerals deal that will closely tie the two countries together for years to come.
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The Trump administration sets the stage for large-scale federal worker layoffs in a new memo

The Trump administration sets the stage for large-scale federal worker layoffs in a new memo

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal agencies must develop plans to eliminate employee positions, according to a memo distributed by President Donald Trump 's administration that sets in motion what could become a sweeping realignment of American government.
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S&P/TSX composite up more than 200 points, U.S. stock markets also push higher

S&P/TSX composite up more than 200 points, U.S. stock markets also push higher

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index was up more than 200 points in late-morning trading, boosted by strength in the technology and base metal sectors, while U.S. stock markets also pushed higher. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 208.
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Asset owners call on Canadian banks to stick with climate goals

Asset owners call on Canadian banks to stick with climate goals

TORONTO — Canadian asset owners representing about $53 billion in holdings say they're disappointed that Canada's financial institutions have left net-zero emissions initiatives and are calling for them to follow through on climate commitments.
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Frozen seafood company High Liner Foods reports US$5.9-million Q4 profit

Frozen seafood company High Liner Foods reports US$5.9-million Q4 profit

LUNENBURG, N.S. — High Liner Foods Inc. reported a fourth-quarter profit of US$5.9 million, down from US$6.4 million a year earlier, as its sales edged lower. The frozen seafood company, which keeps its books in U.S.
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Stock market today: Wall Street drifts higher after a 4-day losing streak knocked it off its record

Stock market today: Wall Street drifts higher after a 4-day losing streak knocked it off its record

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes are drifting higher Wednesday after a four-day losing streak knocked Wall Street off its all-time high and threw some of its brightest stars into reverse. The S&P 500 was up 0.2% in early trading.
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George Weston reports $664M Q4 profit compared with a loss a year earlier

George Weston reports $664M Q4 profit compared with a loss a year earlier

TORONTO — George Weston Ltd. reported a profit in its fourth quarter compared with a loss a year ago.
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National Bank reports $997M Q1 profit, up from $922M a year earlier

National Bank reports $997M Q1 profit, up from $922M a year earlier

MONTREAL — National Bank of Canada reported a first-quarter profit of $997 million, up from $922 million a year earlier, helped by strength in its wealth management and financial markets operations.
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Doug Ford has big goals but cares about small stuff. It's how he wins, colleagues say

Doug Ford has big goals but cares about small stuff. It's how he wins, colleagues say

Doug Ford is a man of things. Things he can see, things he can touch and most importantly, things he can build. Big things matter to Ford. The Progressive Conservative leader is a self-proclaimed visionary who makes decisions with his gut.
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