Canada & World

Algorithms focused on profitability and increased margins decreased the emphasis on promotions to bring customers into the stores.

Federal regulators have fined Facebook $5 billion for privacy violations and are instituting new oversight and restrictions on its business

Quebec Economy Minister Pierre Fitzgibbon said Wednesday the province will not offer financial help to SNC-Lavalin Group Inc. in spite of the construction giant's woes

Canada is officially asking four companies to send in their bids to supply a new fleet of fighter jets for the Royal Canadian Air Force

The Bank of Canada has lowered the rate used by mortgage stress tests to determine whether would-be homeowners can qualify, marking the first drop in three years

A minimum-wage worker could afford to rent in just a few neighbourhoods in Canada, suggests a new analysis of the country's rental market that also raises questions about a promised federal rent-supplement program

June's inflation numbers are among the stories to keep an eye on this week in Canadian business

The Bank of Canada is leaving its key interest rate unchanged in an announcement that balances domestic economic improvements with global trade conflicts

Housing starts data, an interest rate announcement from the Bank of Canada and earnings from Couche-Tard are all slated for this coming week

Ontario's information and privacy commissioner is calling on the provincial government to review and modernize its privacy laws to prepare for the 'risks inherent' with smart cities