National Business

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Athletic, a subscription sports outlet owned by The New York Times, is laying off about 4% of its newsroom staff as part of reorganization efforts, the company confirmed on Monday.

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Monday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (19,921.31, up 29.25): Canadian Natural Resources Ltd. (TSX:CNQ). Energy. Down $1.80, or 2.39 per cent, to $73.47 on 14.9 million shares.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index eked out a small gain Wednesday despite losses in the energy sector as oil fell below US$70 a barrel, while U.S. markets rose as investors anticipate the upcoming central bank interest rate decision.

The Port of Vancouver placed second-to-last on a global ranking of hundreds of container ports, after some cargo ships waited weeks to unload their cargo last year.

TORONTO — The Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan says it's switching up how it handles real estate investments while announcing that the head of its Cadillac Fairview subsidiary is retiring.

TORONTO — More work needs to be done to improve Indigenous representation on corporate boards and in business, according to a panel of Indigenous women in the business world.

PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — A jury in Oregon has found electric utility PacifiCorp responsible for causing devastating fires during Labor Day 2020 in a civil lawsuit.

SAGUENAY, Que. — Rio Tinto said Monday it will make a $1.4-billion investment to expand an aluminum smelter equipped with low-carbon technology in Saguenay, Que.

Teck Resources Ltd.

MILAN (AP) — Silvio Berlusconi, the boastful billionaire media mogul who was Italy's longest-serving premier despite scandals over his sex-fueled parties and allegations of corruption, died Monday. He was 86.