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Stock market today: Wall Street drifts as Oracle soars and banks and oil slump

Stock market today: Wall Street drifts as Oracle soars and banks and oil slump

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks drifted to a mixed close following several weeks of sharp swings. The S&P 500 rose 0.4% higher Tuesday. The Dow Jones Industrial Average slipped 0.2%, and the Nasdaq composite rose 0.8%.
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Central Okanagan's industrial real estate vacancy rate jumps 28%

Central Okanagan's industrial real estate vacancy rate jumps 28%

Colliers report highlights shift toward smaller, adaptable spaces as market shows signs of recovery
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PHAC explains reason for pulling COVID-19 vaccines before new ones approved

PHAC explains reason for pulling COVID-19 vaccines before new ones approved

The Public Health Agency of Canada says it asked provinces to get rid of existing COVID-19 vaccines to avoid confusion with new formulations that will have the same drug identification number.
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Rent increases in smaller markets outweigh declines in big cities in August: report

Rent increases in smaller markets outweigh declines in big cities in August: report

TORONTO — A new report says August rental rates fell in some of Canada's largest and priciest markets to continue a months-long trend, while prices rose in smaller markets. The report from Rentals.
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B.C. business leaders sound alarm on economic stagnation ahead of election

B.C. business leaders sound alarm on economic stagnation ahead of election

Industry groups call for urgent reforms and economic vision to address affordability crisis
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Will Western Canada’s hotels be affected by future wildfires?

Will Western Canada’s hotels be affected by future wildfires?

Amid worsening fire seasons, investors see potential in Western Canadian hotels.
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Canada begins process to impose tariffs on Chinese batteries, critical minerals

Canada begins process to impose tariffs on Chinese batteries, critical minerals

NANAIMO, B.C. — Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland says the required consultation period to impose tariffs on more clean energy goods coming from China will begin today.
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B.C.'s Community Savings expands financing options to cannabis sector

B.C.'s Community Savings expands financing options to cannabis sector

Loans to cannabis-sector businesses top $10M, while accounts-receivable advances top $5.3M
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Bank of Canada governor urges Canada to reduce trade barriers amid supply chain risks

Bank of Canada governor urges Canada to reduce trade barriers amid supply chain risks

Canada needs to seize opportunities to secure its place in the changing global trade landscape, Bank of Canada governor Tiff Macklem said.
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Always racing at the speed of a greyhound, Eby ready for election dash

Always racing at the speed of a greyhound, Eby ready for election dash

David Eby's relentless pace pushes B.C. politics into uncharted territory, but can he keep up?
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