Category Business

MONTREAL – A potential work stoppage at Canada’s two major railways this week would harm small companies — from mom-and-pop shops to outfits with scores of workers — the Canadian Federation of Independent Business says. “Any disruptions to railway operations…

Japan’s Nikkei 225 Stock Average recovered back to levels seen before the blue-chip gauge tumbled more than 12% on Aug. 5. The Nikkei 225 advanced 2.7% to 35,961.95 as of 10:00 a.m. in Tokyo, rising after a long weekend as…