National Business

TORONTO — Canada's main stock index stalled in the afternoon after a morning of strong gains in energy, technology and base metals, while U.S. markets also cooled, ending the day with mixed results. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 42.

Tilray Brands Inc. reported a second-quarter net loss of US$61.6 million in its most recent quarter as it temporarily slowed cannabis production because of the "longer-than-anticipated march toward legalization" in some markets.

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks gave up early gains and drifted to a mixed close on Wall Street. Weakness in health care companies worsened throughout the day.

TORONTO — Canada's big banks say they have the cash reserves needed ahead of a potential economic slowdown, while minimizing the risks it poses to their finances.

WINNIPEG — Manitoba's tourism industry has a new slogan and marketing campaign to try to lure more visitors.

HALIFAX — The Nova Scotia securities regulator is warning about a cryptocurrency scam that has so far cost residents hundreds of thousands of dollars.

TORONTO — Energy prices will likely be volatile in the first quarter of 2023 as geopolitical uncertainty continues, Deloitte said.

TORONTO — Online media company Gonez Media (GMI) says it has acquired Now Magazine. Financial terms of the agreement were not immediately available. Now Magazine published its last print edition last year, but has maintained its website.

CALGARY — Cenovus Energy Inc. says its refinery throughput for the fourth quarter of 2022 and the first quarter of 2023 will be weaker than expected.

TORONTO — TMX Group Ltd. has signed a deal to buy a 21 per cent stake in VettaFi Holdings LLC for $234 million. U.S.-based VettaFi is a privately owned data, analytics, indexing and digital distribution company.