National Business

NEW YORK (AP) — Retailers used giveaways and big discounts to reward U.S.

CALGARY — Canada's oil and gas well drilling sector is poised to employ more people next year than it has in a decade, but the job growth could be derailed if president-elect Donald Trump makes good on his tariffs threat.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index rose Friday, led by technology and base metal stocks, while U.S. markets also posted gains to end the month of November on a strong note.

METEGHAN, N.S. — Two men have been charged with intimidation in southwestern Nova Scotia after police said they confronted a lobster buyer who went public after his home was hit by a bullet. Sgt.

Canada Bread owner Grupo Bimbo is suing Maple Leaf Foods for more than $2 billion, saying it lied about the company's involvement in an alleged bread price-fixing conspiracy.

TORONTO — Ottawa says it will provide hundreds of millions of dollars to help Toronto buy new subway trains for its aging fleet.

HALIFAX — A Nova Scotia regulator has approved a 2.4 per cent power rate hike for 2025 to help the province's utility compensate for delays in Muskrat Falls electricity.

Canadian shoppers have been visiting malls and logging onto retailer websites as Black Friday sweeps through the country. Shopify Inc.

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are closing with solid gains as Wall Street puts the finishing touches on one of its best months of the year. The S&P rose 0.7% while the Dow Jones Industrial Average was up 188 points, or 0.4%. The Nasdaq added 0.8%.

VANCOUVER — Ticketless Taylor Swift fans hoping for a "Taylgate" party in Vancouver are out of luck.