СÀ¶ÊÓƵ

WASHINGTON (AP) — Inflation at the wholesale level rose 8.6% in September compared to a year ago, the largest advance since the 12-month change was first calculated in 2010.

TORONTO — When wedding invitations reached mailboxes and inboxes in a pre-pandemic year, they often triggered a tricky situation for invitees, who had to decide how much to give or spend on a gift.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The number of Americans applying for unemployment benefits fell to its lowest level since the pandemic began, a sign the job market is still improving even as hiring has slowed in the past two months.

MENLO PARK, Calif.

VAN HORN, Texas (AP) — Hollywood’s Captain Kirk, 90-year-old William Shatner, blasted into space Wednesday in a convergence of science fiction and science reality, reaching the final frontier aboard a ship built by Jeff Bezos’ Blue Origin company.

Canadian and American Instacart workers plan to walk off the job this weekend in a bid to secure better pay and more benefits.

VANCOUVER — Aritzia Inc. beat expectations as its profits soared in its latest quarter on a 75 per cent increase in revenues. The Vancouver-based clothing retailer says it earned $39.8 million for the three months ended Aug.

TORONTO — Some of the most active companies traded Wednesday on the Toronto Stock Exchange: Toronto Stock Exchange (20,618.47, up 181.35 points.) The Toronto-Dominion Bank (TSX:TD). Financials. Down 65 cents, or 0.76 per cent, to $85.

BISMARCK, N.D.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden tried to reassure Americans on Wednesday that he can tame high inflation , announcing a deal to expand operations at the Port of Los Angeles as prices keep climbing and container ships wait to dock in a traffic j