National Business

TORONTO — The national office vacancy rate in Canada climbed in the second quarter to its highest level since 1994, according to a report by commercial real estate firm CBRE. The firm said Tuesday that the national office vacancy rate rose to 18.

LONDON (AP) — Meta is poised to unveil a new app that appears to mimic Twitter — a direct challenge to the social media platform owned by Elon Musk .

HANOI, Vietnam (AP) — Vietnam's state media have reported that the government banned distribution of the popular “Barbie” movie because it includes a view of a map showing disputed Chinese territorial claims in the South China Sea.

CALGARY — Paramount Resources Ltd. says it expects its average sales volumes for the first half of 2023 will come in below its earlier guidance as it works to restore the last of the production that was put on hold due to the Alberta wildfires.

VANCOUVER — Talks to end a strike at British Columbia's ports have stalled with both sides accusing the other of being unreasonable.

TORONTO — When Shane Battier was drafted by the Memphis Grizzlies in 2001 no one was talking about business in the NBA's locker-rooms or clubhouses.

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks drifted higher Monday as momentum slowed on Wall Street following a powerful rally to start the year. The S&P 500 edged up 0.1%, rising to its highest level since April 2022. The Dow rose less than 0.1%.

MONTREAL — Kathy Fox still remembers the looks on the faces of the grieving family members on the morning in August 2014, as she tried to explain how the Lac-Mégantic rail disaster had happened.

OTTAWA — As Canadians grow more concerned about rising inflation, competition across different sectors of the economy has become a "kitchen-table issue" at a time when the federal government is reviewing its competition law.

VANCOUVER — The union representing thousands of striking British Columbia port workers is asking the federal government to not interfere after business groups called for back-to-work legislation.