PARIS / AP Francois Fillon’s embattled right-wing candidacy for the French presidency faced more revelations on Thursday casting doubt on the legitimacy of his wife’s taxpayer-funded work and fueling questions about whether the former front-runner’s campaign is now damaged beyond repair. Allegations that Penelope Fillon was handsomely paid as a parliamentary aide, first reported by French weekly Canard Enchaine …

Bloomberg Toyota Motor Corp. led major carmakers reporting lower US sales in January, even as an industry trying for another record year piled on discounts to keep showrooms busy. Deliveries fell about 11 percent for both Toyota and Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV. Sales also dropped for General Motors Co. and Ford Motor Co., pacing a 1.8 percent decrease for the …

  Bloomberg Canada’s economy may be returning to health after an oil shock, but keeping up that momentum could hinge on whether manufacturers show more resilience. Gross domestic product grew 0.4 percent in November after a surprise 0.2 percent contraction the prior month, Statistics Canada said, and advances in exports and jobs have economists projecting fourth-quarter growth at a 1.6 …