Business

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy accelerated at the start of 2026, expanding at a modest 2% pace from January through March after recovering from last fall’s 43-day federal government shutdown. But...

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Roblox, a gaming platform popular with kids, announced Thursday that children under 16 in Indonesia will be required to undergo facial scans to verify their age to comply with...

WASHINGTON (AP) — A key inflation measure jumped in March as gas prices soared, the latest sign that the Iran war is pushing up the cost of living and delaying any interest rate cuts by the Federal Reserve....

TORONTO — Spin Master Corp. reported a first-quarter loss of US$32.0 million compared with a loss of US$24.5 million a year earlier as its revenue dropped more than 30 per cent. The Toronto-based toy...

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Union Pacific hopes regulators will be convinced this time that its $85 billion acquisition of Norfolk Southern that it detailed for the second time Thursday will be good for the country. ...

MONTREAL — Bombardier Inc. reported a first-quarter profit of US$53 million, up from US$44 million a year earlier, as its revenue rose five per cent. The Montreal-based aircraft maker, which keeps its...

CALGARY — AltaGas Ltd. reported $147 million in net income applicable to common shares, down from $392 million in the same quarter last year, weighed down by unrealized losses on its risk management...

NEW YORK (AP) — Teenagers are more inclined than their elders to get news from nontraditional sources such as social media and influencers, heralding a generational shift in how people seek out information. ...

WASHINGTON (AP) — A new analysis suggests Americans are being overcharged by $150 billion annually to insure their homes, autos and businesses — and it proposes federal guardrails so that a public...