National Business

OTTAWA — Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. says the annual pace of housing starts in January slowed compared with December.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Wholesale inflation in the United States surged again last month, rising 9.7% from a year earlier in a sign that price pressures remain high at all levels of the economy.

NEW YORK (AP) — The accounting firm that prepared former President Donald Trump’s annual financial statements says the documents, used to secure lucrative loans and burnish Trump's image as a wealthy businessman, “should no longer be relied upon” aft

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Monday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (21,352.51, down 196.33 points.) Enbridge Inc. (TSX:ENB). Energy. Down $2.77, or 5.0 per cent, to $52.79 on 28 million shares.

TORONTO — North American stock markets responded to headlines about a potential war in Europe and fell to start the week on word the U.S. will close its embassy in Kyiv.

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — Ottawa and the Newfoundland and Labrador government have signed terms for two key pieces of a $5.

TORONTO — Iamgold has agreed to several demands from an activist investor, including the appointment of three new directors and a new chair, as it looks to avoid a costly and distracting proxy battle.

MONTREAL — Travel agencies and airlines are seeing a surge in bookings abroad as the spring break approaches, but a real spike will likely hinge on how far the federal government rolls back COVID-19 testing rules.

TORONTO — Ontario is projecting a $13.1-billion deficit this fiscal year, down from the province's last forecast, mostly due to higher revenues.

MONTREAL — Resolute Forest Products Inc. is announcing two acquisitions it says will improve the competitiveness of its wood products operations. The Montreal-based company says it has reached an agreement with Louisiana-Pacific Corp.