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Huawei Technologies Co.’s sanctions-induced smartphone slump has rivals seeing opportunity in a market where switching brands is rare.

China’s economy has come roaring back from the depths of the coronavirus pandemic, and its currency has joined the ride.

The coronavirus pandemic triggered unprecedented economic contractions and job losses, exposing and worsening inequality around the world.

Power Corp. of Canada’s alternative-investment arm Sagard Holdings is launching a private-equity business that will focus on middle-market investments in Canada.

One-third of businesses though do not expect sales to return to pre-pandemic levels in the next 12 months.

China plans to push tech giants including Ant Group, Tencent and JD.com to share consumer loan data to prevent excess borrowing and fraud, two people with knowledge of the matter said, in Beijing’s latest tightening of scrutiny.

Companies must listen to scientists and align their plans to reach net zero targets with a global pact to fight climate change, executives told a Reuters Next conference on Monday.

Gains to be driven by a re-emerging economy but won’t offset all pandemic losses

If successful, the legal action in the Netherlands could force companies to accelerate the shift to cleaner fuels

OMERS said Ralph Berg, currently its global head of infrastructure, will become global head of capital markets, a position that oversees roughly 55 per cent of the pension manager’s portfolio. Mr. Berg, a former Deutsche Bank and Credit Suisse banker who joined OMERS’ infrastructure group in 2013, replaces Ken Miner, who will retire April 1.

Canadian electric vehicle producer Lion Electric Co. has landed a second major backer, with Amazon.com Inc. securing the right to purchase a 15.8 per cent stake in the company.

Lightspeed is in the vanguard of digitally native companies that are overcoming challenges to lead the recovery

Stimulus payments, unemployment benefits and state rules for remote work add complexity

Greenhouse gas levels in 2020 were 10 per cent below previous year as economy was halted

Some are already discernible. The takeover of factory and service jobs by robots will advance, while white-collar workers get to stay home more. There’ll be more inequality between and within countries. Governments will play a larger role in the lives of citizens, spending—and owing—more money. What follows is an overview of some of the transformations under way.

Office supplies retailer Staples on Monday offered to buy Office Depot owner ODP Corp for $2.1 billion in cash, the retail giant’s third attempt to take over its smaller rival.

Quebec media baron Pierre-Karl Péladeau is urging the federal cabinet to deny Air Canada’s proposed takeover of Air Transat, offering to pay more for the struggling airline to guarantee competition and fairer prices for Canadian travellers.

But the real damage from Brexit will take time to make itself felt

As first years on the job go, Paolo Ferrari, president, CEO and COO of Bridgestone Americas, Inc., has certainly had an eventful one.

Lots of companies have gotten serious about environmental, social, and governance issues in recent years. But few are more surprising than Walmart.

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, evidence is mounting that the next normal will bring key shifts. As organizations adjust, they’re looking at the corporate center to take the lead in driving the change.

Europe’s second-largest financier of fossil fuels faces a vote to ramp up its climate commitments

Calgary-based WestJet Airlines Ltd. is laying off 1,000 people and slashing its flight schedule, blaming “volatile” demand for seats and uncertainty caused by government travel restrictions and advisories.