National Business

WASHINGTON (AP) — In a defeat for gay rights, the Supreme Court's conservative majority ruled on Friday that a Christian graphic artist who wants to design wedding websites can refuse to work with same-sex couples.

OTTAWA — Statistics Canada says the Canadian economy remained essentially unchanged in April, following a slight uptick in March.

WASHINGTON (AP) — An inflation index that is closely monitored by the Federal Reserve tumbled last month to its lowest level since April 2021, pulled down by lower gas prices and slower-rising food costs.

LONDON (AP) — More than 150 company executives are urging the European Union to rethink the world's most comprehensive rules for artificial intelligence , saying Friday that upcoming regulations will make it harder for companies in Europe to compete

TORONTO — Hydro One Inc. says it has reached tentative agreements covering two contracts with the Power Workers' Union, which represents the company's front-line workers. Details of the proposed settlements were not immediately available.

The word "crisis" comes up quickly when speaking with those who run food banks across Canada.

ISLAMABAD (AP) — The International Monetary Fund agreed to provide $3 billion to Pakistan — a long-awaited relief to bail out the impoverished country's ailing economy.

CALGARY — Lynx Air says president and CEO Merren McArthur is stepping down for personal reasons. The Calgary-based airline says its founding CEO will continue in the role until the end of September to allow time to find her replacement.

OTTAWA — News stories published by Canadian media outlets will soon disappear from Google search results, the digital giant warned Thursday as it revealed its planned response to the Liberals' online news law.

TORONTO — Google said Thursday that it will strip Canadian news from its services in response to a new federal law that forces tech giants to pay publishers for news they share through their services.