3 d. ago Groupe Dynamite shares jump as retailer boosts sales forecast

Groupe Dynamite Inc.’s shares jumped by about 16 per cent on Wednesday as the market responded to the retailer posting a jump in second-quarter profit and hiking its full-year sales forecast. The company reported net income of $63.9 million for the quarter, up from $40.4 million a year earlier, which came as the Montreal-based business […]

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3 d. ago Summer promotions boost Roots sales but didn’t keep retailer from $4.4M net loss

TORONTO — A handful of summer promotions helped Roots Corp. achieve a 6.3 per cent jump in sales in its most recent quarter but wasn’t enough to deliver a profit to the retailer. The Toronto-based apparel maker said Wednesday its second-quarter net loss narrowed to $4.4 million compared with a $5.2-million loss a year earlier. […]

Economics

8 d. ago Thai Central Bank Chief Tipped for Finance Minister Job: Reports

Thailand’s central bank governor Sethaput Suthiwartnarueput is among the leading candidates for the role of finance minister in a cabinet under new Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, according to multiple Thai media outlets.

Politics

8 d. ago Lenders Flip Bank of Canada Calls to Cuts After Ugly Jobs Report

Two of Canada’s largest lenders now see the Bank of Canada cutting borrowing costs later this month after a worse-than-expected jobs report.

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1 week ago BDC 2025 Annual Report: Supporting more entrepreneurs than ever, $11.5 billion in new financing and investments

MONTREAL, Sept. 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Business Development Bank of Canada (BDC), the bank for Canada’s entrepreneurs and the country’s only development bank, published its 2025 Annual Report, highlighting how it is helping reverse the decline of entrepreneurship in Canada.  “The core of BDC’s mission is to generate positive impacts to Canada’s economy, […]

Economics

2 w. ago BRP reports higher Q2 profit, issues guidance despite trade uncertainty

VALCOURT — BRP Inc. says it delivered better than anticipated results despite the economic environment, leaving it confident enough to issue full-year guidance. The Ski-Doo and Sea-Doo maker says its second-quarter profit amounted to $57.1 million or 79 cents per diluted share for the quarter ended July 31. The result compared with a profit of […]

Economics

2 w. ago TD Bank reports $3.3B profit in third quarter as revenue rises

TORONTO — TD Bank Group reported a third-quarter profit of $3.34 billion, compared with a loss of $181 million in the same quarter last year. The bank says the profit amounted to $1.89 per diluted share for the quarter ending July 31, compared with a loss of 14 cents per diluted share a year earlier. […]

Economics

2 w. ago Royal Bank reports Q3 profit rose to $5.4 billion, revenue also up

TORONTO — Royal Bank of Canada reported a third-quarter profit of $5.4 billion, up from $4.5 billion in the same quarter last year. The bank says the profit amounted to $3.75 per diluted share for the quarter that ended July 31, up from a profit of $3.09 per diluted share a year earlier. Revenue totalled […]

Economics

3 w. ago WestBond reports Financial Results for the Quarter ended June 30, 2025

DELTA, British Columbia, Aug. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — WestBond Enterprises Corporation (TSX-V: WBE) is pleased to announce that the net profit for the quarter ended June 30, 2025 increased 202% to $97,710 when compared to a loss of $95,899 for the three months ended March 31, 2025. Sales were $2,727,414 for the quarter ended […]

Economics