National Business

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Google has struck a deal to buy cybersecurity firm Wiz for $32 billion in what would be the tech giant's biggest-ever acquisition at the same time it's facing a potential breakup of its internet empire.

TORONTO — The Canadian Press/La Presse Canadienne is nominated for four National Newspaper Awards, including one for a photo of people giving former prime minister Justin Trudeau the finger while posing for a selfie.

TORONTO — Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he is keeping the possibility of reintroducing a surcharge on electricity exported to the United States in his back pocket, but for now he doesn't want to "antagonize" American officials.

MONTREAL — Montreal has passed tighter restrictions for short-term rentals on platforms like Airbnb in a bid to ease the city's housing crisis.

TORONTO — A new report suggests a vast majority of Black Canadians feel their employer has made progress in creating a more equitable workplace, but more than three-quarters said they still encounter varying degrees of racism at work.

OTTAWA — A surprise jump in inflation and a flood of "noise" in the economy may push the Bank of Canada to pause its interest rate cuts next month, some economists argue.

TORONTO — The possible liquidation of Hudson's Bay is also bringing into question the future of its huge retail footprint, and highlighting the exposure other companies have to its potential downfall.

NEWPORT, VT. — A U.S. senator from Vermont has told a gathering of Canadian and American businesspeople near the border that President Donald Trump's threats to make Canada a 51st state are "unacceptable." Democratic Sen.

FREDERICTON — The New Brunswick government tabled a $14.3-billion budget Tuesday that has been driven deep into deficit by a promised increase in health-care funding and a contingency fund to deal with U.S. tariff threats.

REGINA — The Saskatchewan government says Crown corporations are supporting the province's steelworkers by buying local steel.