National Business

WASHINGTON (AP) — Scammers stole more than $3.

ST. JOHN'S, N.L. — A labour expert says Unifor has achieved an "important victory" after grocery workers at 11 Loblaw-owned Dominion stores in Newfoundland ratified a new deal Monday.

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index was down more than 150 points in late-morning trading, weighed down by losses in the energy and base metal stocks, while U.S. stock markets also fell. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 176.

SASKATOON — Cameco Corp. reported a loss in its latest quarter as it was hit by charges related to its acquisition of a stake in Westinghouse Electric Co., one of the world's largest nuclear services businesses.

OTTAWA — The Canadian economy lost momentum after a roaring start to the year, reinforcing economists' expectations that the Bank of Canada is on track to cut interest rates in the coming months.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Environmental Protection Agency said Tuesday it has finalized a ban on consumer uses of methylene chloride , a chemical that is widely used as a paint stripper but is known to cause liver cancer and other health problems.

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TORONTO — Airline caterer Gate Gourmet says its employees have voted in favour of a tentative deal with management, putting them back on the job as soon as today.

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are slipping after the latest hotter-than-forecast reading on the economy raised more worries about inflation and interest rates staying high. The S&P 500 was 0.

TORONTO — The owner of Tim Hortons and Burger King says first-quarter profit rose compared with a year earlier as its sales also climbed higher. Restaurant Brands International Inc.