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Ski-Doo maker BRP cuts sales forecast as consumers continue to rein in spending

Ski-Doo maker BRP cuts sales forecast as consumers continue to rein in spending

VALCOURT, Que. — BRP Inc. reported its second-quarter profit and revenue fell compared with a year ago and cut its forecasts as it faces a challenging retail environment. The maker of Ski-Doo snowmobiles and Sea-Doo watercraft says it earned $7.
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S&P/TSX composite down more than 200 points, U.S. stock markets also fall

S&P/TSX composite down more than 200 points, U.S. stock markets also fall

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index was down more than 200 points in late-morning trading, weighed down by losses in the technology, base metal and energy sectors, while U.S. stock markets also fell. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 239.
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Stock market today: Another rout hits Wall Street, as S&P 500 heads for its worst week in 18 months

Stock market today: Another rout hits Wall Street, as S&P 500 heads for its worst week in 18 months

NEW YORK (AP) — Another rout is hitting Wall Street on Friday, and technology stocks are taking the brunt of it after a jobs report billed as the most important of the year came in mixed . The S&P 500 was 1.
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Music Review: On 'Cowboys and Dreamers,' George Strait's traditional country is still a heart warmer

Music Review: On 'Cowboys and Dreamers,' George Strait's traditional country is still a heart warmer

George Strait's 31st studio album, the feel-good “Cowboys and Dreamers,” marks five decades of record releases; a titanic career for a Texas troubadour whose greatest ambition seems to have always been the same: Make pretty, plain-spoken songs about
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LL Flooring, formerly Lumber Liquidators, is going out of business and closing all of its stores

NEW YORK (AP) — LL Flooring, the hardwood flooring retailer formerly known as Lumber Liquidators, is going out of business.
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Nearly 2,000 drug plants are overdue for FDA checks after COVID delays, AP finds

Nearly 2,000 drug plants are overdue for FDA checks after COVID delays, AP finds

WASHINGTON (AP) — Federal regulators responsible for the safety of the U.S. drug supply are still struggling to get back to where they were in 2019, before the COVID-19 pandemic upended factory inspections in the U.S.
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Sluggish US jobs report clears the way for Federal Reserve to cut interest rates

Sluggish US jobs report clears the way for Federal Reserve to cut interest rates

WASHINGTON (AP) — Hiring by America’s employers picked up a bit in August from July’s tepid pace, and the unemployment rate dipped for the first time since March in a sign that the job market may be cooling but remains sturdy.
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'Demon Copperhead' author Barbara Kingsolver to receive National Book Award for lifetime achievement

'Demon Copperhead' author Barbara Kingsolver to receive National Book Award for lifetime achievement

NEW YORK (AP) — Barbara Kingsolver, this year's recipient of a National Book Award medal for literary achievement, remembers well the years she couldn't imagine receiving such honors.
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Top 20 Global Concert Tours from Pollstar

The Top 20 Global Concert Tours ranks artists by average box office gross per city and includes the average ticket price for shows Worldwide.
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Nova Scotia proposes two-year extension to five per cent rent cap until end of 2027

Nova Scotia proposes two-year extension to five per cent rent cap until end of 2027

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia government is proposing to extend its five per cent cap on rent increases another two years. Service Nova Scotia Minister Colton LeBlanc says legislation tabled today would extend the cap — set to expire Dec.
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