Business
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Transcontinental’s ex-employees hope to revive local papers
MONTREAL—As Transcontinental sells off its weekly newspaper portfolio, many of its former employees are jumping at the chance to get into the publishing business ... -
Hackers broke into Equifax’s computer systems in March, report says
A report says that hackers broke into Equifax’s computer systems in March, giving them time to probe vulnerabilities and eventually gain access to the ... -
KB Home CEO blasted for crude rant against comedian Kathy Griffin
Jeffrey Mezger, the chief executive of KB Home, one of largest homebuilders in the United States, was captured on audio Saturday night yelling at ... -
Toys ‘R’ Us is preparing to file for bankruptcy, sources say
Toys “R” Us Inc., which has struggled to lift its fortunes since a buyout loaded the retailer with debt more than a decade ago, ... -
U.S. senators seek investigation of Equifax stock sales following data breach
WASHINGTON—More than one-third of U.S. senators want the Securities and Exchange Commission and the Department of Justice to get to the bottom of whether Equifax ... -
Loonie on track for best quarter since 2003 after Bank of Canada rate hikes
The Canadian dollar has appreciated against the U.S. greenback by more than a nickel over the past two months, a swift and somewhat surprising ... -
Farmers furious over Ottawa’s tax changes, but too busy harvesting crops to mount a fight
CALGARY – Canadian farmers, busy pulling in the fall’s harvest, fear Finance Minister Bill Morneau’s proposed tax changes will make them uncompetitive relative to ... -
Angry Birds maker may take off with $2-billion IPO
LONDON—Angry Birds maker Rovio Entertainment Oy plans to sell shares in a Helsinki initial public offering, seeking funds to support its resurgence seven years after ... -
Eurozone economy poised for decade-high growth rates as Britain lags
LONDON—While Britain and the rest of the EU are struggling to agree on divorce terms, it’s increasingly clear that on the economic front, they ... -
Boeing won’t back down in standoff with Bombardier and Liberal government
OTTAWA—Boeing Co. has no plans to back down in its trade dispute with Canadian rival Bombardier — a high-stakes, cross-border conflict that the U.S. ...
