National Business

DAVOS, Switzerland — Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro pledged to work "in harmony with the world" to cut carbon emissions, aiming to quell international concerns that his country, the main custodian of the oxygen-rich Amazon, could put economic int

OMAHA, Neb. — Online brokerage TD Ameritrade Holding Corp.'s fiscal first-quarter profit more than doubled thanks to the company's 2017 acquisition of rival Scottrade and last fall's increased volatility in the market.

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NEW YORK — In a story Jan. 16 about Sinclair Broadcast's new streaming service, The Associated Press reported erroneously on the company's ownership of national television networks and channels.

A Montreal-based forestry company has had most of its lawsuit against a group of environmental organizations dismissed by a California judge. The suit was brought by Resolute Forest Products against Greenpeace, Stand.Earth and several individuals.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index snapped its longest rally in nearly five years on Tuesday as concerns were stoked about slowing global economic growth. The S&P/TSX composite index's streak ended at 12 days by closing down 120.

TORONTO — Premier Doug Ford doubled down Tuesday on his warning that a federal carbon tax will trigger a recession, despite mounting criticism from opponents and economists who called his claim baseless.

Some of the most active companies traded Tuesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (15,233.76, down 120.40 points ). RNC Materials Corp. (TSX:RNX). Metals. Down five cents, or 7.46 per cent, to 62 cents on 18.1 million shares.

CALGARY — The Alberta government is providing a $440-million loan guarantee to help a Calgary-based company build a bitumen upgrader east of Edmonton. Value Creation Inc.

VANCOUVER — Health Canada unveiled a radically new food guide Tuesday that eliminates food groups, encourages plant-based foods over meat and dairy products, and is likely to force changes across the country's agricultural industry.