National Business

Frank Hasenfratz, a Hungarian immigrant who founded Linamar Corp. and built it into a booming auto parts maker, has died. He was 86. The Guelph, Ont. company said that Hasenfratz, who had cancer, died Saturday surrounded by his family.

TORONTO — The head of Canada's banking regulator says he's looking to increase the amount of reserve capital that banks need to hold to protect against climate change risks.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California would be the first state to provide health coverage to all immigrants in the country illegally under the budget Gov. Gavin Newsom proposed Monday.

VANCOUVER — Lululemon Athletica Inc. is lowering its fourth-quarter earnings estimates as the Omicron variant curbs the retailer's sales.

CHICAGO (AP) — Chicago school leaders canceled class for a fourth day in the nation’s third-largest district as negotiations with the teachers’ union over remote learning and safety protocols failed to produce an agreement over the weekend.

ACCRA, Ghana (AP) — West African regional leaders imposed new sanctions Sunday on Mali, suspending most commerce and financial aid to the country after its military rulers said they would stay in power for four more years instead of holding an electi

The glamorous spies of “The 355” were no competition for the movie theater’s reigning webslinger. Spider-Man’s box office dominance continued in its fourth weekend in theaters, adding another $33 million, according to studio estimates on Sunday.

For Paul Stanczak and Danielle Bablich, the Christmas season came to an abrupt end on Boxing Day.

NEW YORK (AP) — Michael Lang, a co-creator and promoter of the 1969 Woodstock music festival that served as a touchstone for generations of music fans, has died.

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Bank conference Leaders of Canada’s major banks are scheduled to speak at the virtual RBC Capital Markets Canadian Bank CEO Conference on Monday.