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Caterpillar (CAT), the maker of construction and mining equipment, has reported mixed financial results for this year’s second quarter. The Irving, Texas-based company announced Q2 earnings per share (EPS) of $5.99 U.S., which beat Wall Street forecasts that called for $5.54 U.S. However, revenue of $16.70 billion U.S. fell short of consensus expectations of $16.80 billion U.S. among analysts who follow the company. Sales volumes were down in every business segment. However, the company noted that its pricing was higher during this year’s second quarter. Caterpillar also said in its…

Intel (INTC) fell by 26%, a drop not seen since the Y2K bubble popped 24 years ago. The stock’s chances of holding the $21 level are high. Markets are discounting Intel’s weak guidance. The firm may beat expectations after it refreshes its CPU chips in the PC market in October.Intel dragged Arm (ARM), ON Semiconductor (ON), and Broadcom (AVGO) lower last week. Those stocks are on sale, although relative valuations are still unfavorable.Shares of social networking firm Snap (SNAP) are on sale. The stock lost 27% in value after posting a two-cent non-GAAP EPS. Revenue grew by 15.9% Y/Y to $1.24…

There is a heavy police presence along a stretch of Jarvis Street this morning due to a demonstration in the area.

Waterloo Regional Police say charges have been laid after a man allegedly abducted a 14-year-old girl in Kitchener on Monday.

One driver is in custody after a single-vehicle crash caused significant damage to a CafeTO patio downtown, Toronto police say.

The potential of tariffs on Chinese electric vehicle imports is being welcomed by the Canadian head of General Motors as major producer BYD looks to enter the market.

The Toronto Regional Real Estate Board says home sales in July were up from last year but down from a month earlier, while listings jumped.

On Monday, the Saskatoon Berries faced off against the Moose Jaw Miller Express in their final regular season game.

Several suspects are wanted after a group of people were allegedly assaulted and robbed while leaving an outdoor swimming pool in Toronto’s east end over the weekend.

Whistler-Blackcomb suspended operations of all ski lifts at the resort Monday afternoon due to the risk from nearby lightning.