National Business

TORONTO — Chris McKhool still has many questions about how the federal government will support Canadian artists in the latest update to the COVID-19 emergency benefits program — but for now he's trying to stay focused on the music.

BANGKOK — Shares surged Friday in Asia after China reported economic data that, while bleak, was better than expected.

NEW YORK — Arthouses are closed. Film festivals are cancelled . But double features, matinees and film series continue to run unabated in one vital, virtual corner of moviedom.

NEW YORK — The government’s lending program for small businesses is tapped out, leaving business owners who still need loans waiting for Congress to approve more funding.

WASHINGTON — First, it was bars, restaurants, hotels. And clothing stores, movie theatres , entertainment venues. And countless small businesses, from bookstores to barber shops.

Everyone knows that Canada is in a deep economic slump caused by measures taken to control the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic — but they'll have to wait until May 1 to find out if it's officially a recession. A special meeting of the C.D.

TORONTO — It was a mixed day in markets Thursday as Canada's main stock index closed down on poor performance in the financials and energy sectors while major U.S. stock indices saw gains driven by major tech companies.

VANCOUVER — Lululemon Athletica Inc. says its chief financial officer will leave the company next month for a position in a different industry.

BILLINGS, Mont.

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Thursday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (13,899.32, down 59.26 points.) Bombardier Inc. (TSX:BBD.B). Industrials. Down three cents, or 6.59 per cent, to 42.5 cents on 10.