National Business

NEW YORK (AP) — Super Bowl advertisers this year want Americans to forget about pandemic woes and focus on the future: of electric vehicles, mind reading Alexas, robots and cryptocurrency — and also to harken back to the nostalgic past of '90s movies

HALIFAX — It's one of the few celebrations that draws people to restaurants in the depths of winter. Yet some eateries are bracing for another lacklustre Valentine's Day amid ongoing physical distancing rules, capacity restrictions and uncertainty.

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WASHINGTON (AP) — COVID-19 vaccinations for children under 5 hit another monthslong delay Friday as U.S. regulators abruptly put the brakes on their efforts to speed review of the shots that Pfizer is testing for youngsters.

REGINA — Premier Scott Moe is asking protesters who are planning to attend demonstrations at Saskatchewan border crossings to not obstruct the freedoms of other people.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Biden administration on Friday escalated dire warnings of a possibly imminent Russian invasion of Ukraine, saying it could happen at any moment, even as emergency diplomatic efforts continued.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index closed up slightly Friday as oil prices topped US$93 a barrel on tensions in Ukraine, while U.S. stock markets were down sharply over rate hike fears. The volatile cap to the week came after high U.S.

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Friday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (21,548.84, up 17.12 points.) Manulife Financial Corp. (TSX:MFC). Financials. Down 48 cents, or 1.72 per cent, to $27.

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks tumbled again Friday, and this time bond yields joined in the swoon as worries about an imminent Russian invasion of Ukraine piled onto Wall Street’s already heavy list of concerns about inflation and interest rates.

TORONTO — A popcorn ban across Ontario and movie theatre closures in Quebec hobbled the recovery of Canada's largest film exhibitor Cineplex Inc. over the Christmas holidays just as Spider-Man arrived to save the day.