Business
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Economists Call for End to ‘Expensive’ Biofuel Subsidies
OTTAWA—A blue-chip group of economists says federal and provincial government biofuel subsidies are an expensive experiment and it’s time to let them expire. A ... -
IMF Lowers Canadian Economic Growth Outlook as U.S. Recovery Misses Expectations
WASHINGTON—The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has lowered its estimates for Canadian growth in 2016 and 2017, pointing to a weaker U.S. economy than projected ... -
Union President Representing Ford Workers Says GM Deal not Template for Negotiations
OAKVILLE—The president of the union local representing Ford employees in Oakville, says it’s not prepared to accept the template that secured a deal with ... -
Google Doubles Down on Hardware
With a goal of building a personal Google for every user, the search engine giant announced new hardware at an event in San Francisco ... -
Metrospec: Certification Opens Doors to Expansion
Metrospec Inc., a company dedicated to providing Commercial-Building Maintenance and Janitorial Services in the Montreal and Ottawa area, is getting ready to take a ... -
TSX Ends Slightly Lower as U.S. Indexes Rally
Gold and materials stocks pushed the Toronto stock market to a slightly lower close, while south of the border markets rallied. The S&P/TSX composite ... -
French Automaker Renault Signs Deal with Iran as its Economy Opens
PARIS—Renault has reached a deal with Iran’s government to open a plant making at least 150,000 vehicles a year, as European companies race for ... -
Councillor Trashes Condo Signs Littering Sidewalks
They are just one of the downsides to growing the city up, but Councillor Josh Matlow is so fed up with those A-frame sidewalk ... -
Toyota’s New Robot is a Faithful Companion for Under $400
TOKYO—The new robot from Japanese automaker Toyota Motor Corp. can’t do much but chatter in a high-pitched voice. The 39,800-yen ($390), 10-centimetre (4-inch) -tall, ... -
U.S. Investigates Ford Vehicles Over Steering, Warning Light Complaints
DETROIT—Two Ford Motor Co. models are under investigation by U.S. safety regulators for power steering and door ajar warning light issues that are similar ...