National Business

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. consumer confidence dipped for the second consecutive month in January, a business research group said Tuesday. The Conference Board reported that its consumer confidence index retreated this month to 104.1 from 109.

MONTREAL — Canadian National Railway Co. says it has reached a tentative agreement with the union representing about 750 signals and communication employees across Canada.

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — An explosion struck a Hong Kong-flagged container ship Tuesday traveling north through the Red Sea, sparking a major fire that forced its crew to abandon the vessel, shipping industry officials said.

MONTREAL — The Quebec legislature resumes sitting Tuesday for a spring session likely to be dominated by the threat of a trade war with the United States and a renewed focus on secularism and identity.

MONTREAL — Cesidia Cedrone has been soaking up the rays at her Florida condo every winter since 2011. “Sunshine all the time. Don’t have to shovel snow. The beach, the sand...

TORONTO — A historic proposal that would see three major tobacco companies pay out billions to provinces and territories as well as former smokers across Canada is set to face its final test over the coming weeks. The proposed $32.

TORONTO — Peavey Industries LP says it is closing its stores across Canada.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S.

A frenzy over an artificial intelligence chatbot made by Chinese tech startup DeepSeek was upending stock markets Monday and fueling debates over the economic and geopolitical competition between the U.S. and China in developing AI technology .

OTTAWA — Liberal leadership candidate Chrystia Freeland argues Canada can turn the tables on U.S. President Donald Trump and avoid massive U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods by scaring key American businesses.