National Business

South Dakota's governor signed a bill into law Thursday that bans the taking of private property for building carbon dioxide pipelines, a blow to a sprawling Midwest pipeline network that ethanol producers see as key for their future.

MONTREAL — National Bank says it's aiming to reach $20 billion in renewable energy lending commitments by 2030 as part of its net-zero emissions push, even as the U.S. government works to unwind supports for the sector.

CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — A privately owned lunar lander touched down near the moon’s south pole Thursday, but as the minutes ticked by, flight controllers could not confirm its condition or whether it was even upright.

Japan’s Seven & i Holdings, the parent company of the 7-Eleven convenience store chain, has named a new CEO and plans to sell billions in assets as it tries to fend off a takeover bid from a Canadian rival.

OTTAWA — Canada's merchandise trade surplus in January rose to its highest level since May 2022, as both exports and imports surged in the face of tariff threats by the United States.

LOS ANGELES (AP) — The average rate on a 30-year mortgage in the U.S. eased for the seventh straight week, a trend that gives prospective homebuyers more financial flexibility just as the spring homebuying season gets going. The rate fell to 6.

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The European Central Bank has cut interest rates by another quarter percentage point to boost growth, lowering credit costs for consumers and businesses to support an economy that is struggling to grow - and could soon face

MONTREAL — Quebec's finance minister will table the province's next budget on March 25, with a focus on shoring up businesses and workers amid the economic disruption of U.S. tariffs.

TORONTO — A stirring of unfamiliar patriotism in response to U.S. hostility is leading many Canadians to spend money closer to home, but on the question of investing more domestically, experts say there’s less reason to shift habits.

Applications for U.S. jobless benefits fell last week as the labor market remains sturdy ahead of an expected purge of federal government employees.