Bloomberg The Bank of Canada released an upbeat assessment of the country’s economic expansion, but reiterated the central bank will remain cautious as it seeks to bring interest rates back up to more normal levels. The outlook was delivered in a speech by Deputy Governor Tim Lane, a day after an interest-rate decision where the central bank left borrowing costs ...

Bloomberg Finland is promising it won’t add to the list of financial regulations facing Nordea Bank AB as the lender prepares to move its headquarters to the northernmost euro member. The pledge, made by Finance Minister Petteri Orpo, comes a week before shareholders in Nordea vote on its proposal to relocate from Stockholm. The largest Nordic lender, which has been ...

Bloomberg Costco Wholesale Corp. will push suppliers to lower prices on everything from steaks to televisions, aiming to keep customers away from rivals like Amazon.com Inc. The warehouse-club chain wants vendors to shoulder a greater part of the cost of limited-time promotions for its 50 million members. The company is also introducing more products under its Kirkland Signature brand, such ...