National Business

MONTREAL — Nuvei Corp. says it has secured a deal to buy Brazilian payments institution Pay2All. The Montreal-based payment technology firm says the agreement would expand its reach in Brazil and the broader Latin American market.

WASHINGTON (AP) — A judge on Monday ruled that Google's ubiquitous search engine has been illegally exploiting its dominance to squash competition and stifle innovation in a seismic decision that could shake up the internet and hobble one of the worl

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Nikkei 225 stock index plunged more than 12% on Monday as investors worried that the U.S. economy may be in worse shape than had been expected and dumped a wide range of shares. The Nikkei index fell 4,451.28 points to 31,458.42.

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Toronto home sales The Toronto Regional Real Estate Board will release its July home sales figures on Tuesday. Sales declined 16.

For a country with such a severe shortage of housing, the way Canada builds homes hasn't changed that much since the country was founded.

HALIFAX — Toronto-based Postmedia Network Inc. has offered to purchase Atlantic Canada’s largest newspaper chain for $1 million, according to a newly released monitor’s report. The offer is being recommended by KSV Restructuring Inc.

Shockwaves on Wall Street unleashed by jobs data out of the U.S. sent strong tremors north of the border Friday, as Canada’s main stock index shook over fears of a weakening U.S. economy and tech sector. The S&P/TSX composite index plunged 495.

Telus Corp. posted an increase in net new customers in its second quarter, but fierce competition among cell service providers took a toll on its average revenue per user.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy suffered an unexpected setback in July as hiring fell sharply and the unemployment rate rose for the fourth straight month with raised interest rates taking a toll on businesses and households.

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks tumbled Friday on worries the U.S. economy could be cracking under the weight of high interest rates meant to whip inflation . The S&P 500 sank 1.8% for its first back-to-back losses of at least 1% since April.