Economists say the impact of Ottawa’s move to raise the inclusion rate on capital gains taxes will impact financial corporations most of all.

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The completion of the Trans Mountain pipeline expansion is leading to a boom in demand for drilling services, said Precision Drilling chief executive Kevin Neveu.

Oil headed for a weekly gain on signs of tightening supplies before the release of U.S. inflation data that may give further clues on the path forward for monetary policy.

Alphabet Inc. reported first-quarter revenue that exceeded analysts’ expectations, buoyed by growth in its cloud computing unit.

Microsoft Corp.’s quarterly sales and profit climbed more than projected, lifted by corporate demand for the software maker’s cloud and artificial intelligence offerings.

U.S. equity futures advanced as blockbuster earnings from Microsoft Corp. and Alphabet Inc. signaled the artificial intelligence boom that has driven gains for technology stocks remains on track.

The nation’s economy slowed sharply last quarter to a 1.6 per cent annual pace in the face of high interest rates, but consumers — the main driver of economic growth — kept spending at a solid pace.

Members of the Bank of Canada's governing council were split on how long the central bank should wait before it starts cutting interest rates when they met earlier this month.

TFI International Inc. says its net income for the first quarter was US$92.8 million, down from US$111.9 million a year earlier.

Under the wing of a new logo, Bombardier Inc. said it lengthened its order book last quarter even as global demand for business jets idles.

Snap Inc. gained in extended trading after projecting that revenue in the current quarter will jump as much as 18 per cent, beating analysts’ estimates and offering a sign that the overhaul to its advertising business has taken hold with marketers.

Teck Resources Ltd. reported its first-quarter profit fell compared with a year ago due in part to its reduced ownership in its steelmaking coal business as well as lower copper and zinc prices and higher costs.