National Business

TORONTO — A summer heat wave continued to push natural gas prices higher and propelled Canada's main stock index further along the path to registering its sixth straight month of gains.

Robert Przybylski said another six weeks of closures or another lockdown is all it would take for his Whitby, Ont., gym to close for good.

LONDON — England is unburdened by the weight of agonizing history: Germany has finally been beaten in a tournament again. No need to endure more penalty heartache or disallowed goals this time.

Shopify Inc. will introduce a new revenue share model for developers and speed up transactions as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to pit the company against Amazon.com Inc. Shopify announced Tuesday that as of Aug.

Unvaccinated workers returning to the office could be required to continue wearing masks, steer clear of common areas and face a staggered workday – or may even be asked to stay home, experts say.

INGERSOLL, Ont. — General Motors Canada says it will end production of the Chevrolet Equinox at its CAMI assembly plant sooner than previously expected under a plan announced in January.

PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — Trying to fill this dumpling order left one business in a pinch: A common but disruptive shipping error sent a custom dumpling-making machine manufactured in China to the wrong Portland in May.

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumer confidence rose for a fifth month in June to the highest level since the pandemic began last year as households responded to increased vaccinations and the further re-opening of businesses.

Millennials, more so than any other demographic, are ready to drop their financial adviser to pursue Do-It-Yourself (DIY) investing instead. According to a recent report from global comparison site Finder.

BRUSSELS (AP) — Cultural institutions in the European Union have lost up to four-fifths of revenue and attendance as the COVID-19 pandemic ravaged the continent and now need all the financial support they can get to restore their standing, the bloc s