Arctic oil town fears future as Imperial’s wells shut | Toronto Star
When oil topped $100 a barrel three years ago, the tiny village of Norman Wells in Canada’s high arctic was gearing up to be...
U.S. coal making comeback as demand wanes | Toronto Star
Boosted by higher prices and presidential promises of aid, U.S. coal is having a comeback season. Yet a looming quandary remains: Demand continues to shrink.In...
Florida’s orange industry braces for smallest harvest in 50 years | Toronto Star
Things keep getting worse for citrus growers in Florida, where crop disease and slowing demand continue to threaten what used to be a signature...
After 2 megadeals blocked, health insurers plot next moves
Sign up for one of our email newsletters.Updated 2 hours ago After 18 months of courtship and court cases, two massive deals that...
In Trump era, America's love for tequila faces hazier future
Sign up for one of our email newsletters.Updated 2 hours ago Americans are drinking more tequila than ever. It's a run...
Strong company earnings drive U.S. stock indexes to new highs
Sign up for one of our email newsletters.Updated 2 hours ago Strong company earnings put investors in a buying mood Thursday, lifting the...
Hong Kong ivory trade faces uncertain future as bans loom
CaptionCloseHONG KONG (AP) — Wong Lai-ngan hunches over a battered workbench, his electric rotary tool whining as he carves two phoenixes facing each other...
Airline stocks climb amid Trump’s criticism
Airline stocks climbed high Thursday after President Trump met with executives from major airlines as well as airport operators and service providers. and promised...
Hedge fund posts solid returns thanks to Argentina
Bienville Capital, a New York hedge fund, is posting solid returns this year due to the resurgence in the stock market — in Argentina.The...