Business

Crowd shrinks as Berkshire Hathaway's new CEO leads the annual meeting for the first time Saturday

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — The folksy wisdom and jokes that were a staple of the Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting for decades when Warren Buffett led the show was mostly replaced Saturday with detailed business...

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As fuel prices surge, Canadian artists say touring is unsustainable

Somewhere near Cobourg, Ont., a tour bus powered by recycled cooking oil sputtered to a halt. Inside was B.C. singer-songwriter Miina and her crew, midway through a 24-date cross-country journey built...

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Trader, brewer, newspaper: With Hudson's Bay no more, what's Canada's oldest company?

When Hudson's Bay closed its department stores for good last year, it left behind more than the wreckage of a once-mighty retail giant. A lofty title is also up for grabs: Canada's oldest company. The...

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Canada looking to wrap a trio of trade deals this year: minister

OTTAWA — Canada's international trade minister says the government is looking to sign three major trade deals before the end of the year — with Mercosur, the Association of Southeast Asian Nations...

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President Trump says he is reviewing a new Iranian proposal to end the war

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump said on Saturday that he was reviewing a new Iranian proposal to end the war but also expressed skepticism it would lead to a deal. ...

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Spirit Airlines says it’s going out of business after 34 years and is ending operations immediately

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Spirit Airlines, an impish upstart that shook the industry with its irreverent ads and deep discount fares, announced Saturday that it has gone out of business after...

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Minister says Liberals want committees 'open' after Tories accuse them of secrecy

OTTAWA — As the Conservatives accuse the government of abusing its new-found majority powers, government House leader Steven MacKinnon is saying the Liberals want to ensure committee meetings are "transparent"...

May 1, 2026 6:48 pm EST EST

Canada won't 'leverage' energy, critical minerals in trade talks: PM

Prime Minister Mark Carney is rejecting the notion that Canada might use energy or critical minerals as “leverage” in upcoming trade talks with U.S. President Donald Trump’s administration. The...

May 1, 2026 3:24 pm EST EST

Trump says he'll place 25% tariff on autos from the EU, accusing it of not complying with trade deal

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said on Friday that he will increase the tariffs charged on cars and trucks from the European Union next week to 25%, a move that could jolt the world economy...

May 1, 2026 3:18 pm EST EST

Mandarin restaurant co-founder James Chiu dies at age 78

James Chiu, the president and co-founder of the popular all-you-can-eat Chinese buffet Mandarin, has died at the age of 78 following a lengthy battle with pulmonary fibrosis. Chiu's family says he died...

May 1, 2026 11:05 am EST EST