46 m. ago Trump says he’s giving TikTok another 75 days to find a U.S. buyer

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday said is signing an executive order to keep TikTok running in the U.S. for another 75 days to give his administration more time to broker a deal to bring the social media platform under American ownership. Congress had mandated that the platform be divested […]

Technology

49 m. ago US Stocks Rout Escalates as S&P Heads For Worst Week Since Covid

US stocks are heading for their worst week since March 2020 after the S&P 500 Index lost roughly $4.7 trillion in market value in just the last two sessions as Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell said that the Trump administration’s tariffs “could have a persistent impact on inflation.”

Economics

52 m. ago Trump abruptly fires general who headed National Security Agency

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump has abruptly fired the director of the National Security Agency, according to U.S. officials and members of Congress, but the White House and the Pentagon have provided no reasons for the move. Senior military leaders were informed Thursday of the firing of Air Force Gen. Tim Haugh, who also oversaw […]

Events

58 m. ago Number of Canadians who think we should play ‘hardball’ in tariffs war rises since December

A trade war for four years? More than a third of Canadians — 39% — expect the U.S. trade war to persist until President Donald Trump is gone from office — if he does indeed leave after a second term, according to a new Angus Reid survey. And if that’s the case, more Canadians are […]

Economics

62 m. ago Recruiters say surge in U.S. doctors looking to move to Canada since Trump election

HALIFAX — Recruiters say there’s been a surge of interest from American doctors considering moving to Canada since the election of U.S. president Donald Trump in November. Katrina Philopoulos, recruitment director for Nova Scotia Health, says 27 American doctors are in serious negotiations to move, which to date has resulted in one person being hired […]

Politics

80 m. ago Canadian Pet Population Survey Highlights the Importance of Access to Veterinary Care

TORONTO, April 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The latest findings from the 2024 Canadian Pet Population Survey reveal significant insights into the pet ownership landscape in Canada. Conducted by Léger, a leading Canadian research and analytics firm, the survey underscores the critical role of access to veterinary care in supporting the health and well-being of […]

Economics

91 m. ago Global markets continue sharp losses as China retaliates for U.S. tariffs

Stock markets worldwide, including Bay and Wall Streets, as well as commodities like oil and gold continued a sell-off after China retaliated for U.S tariffs.

Economics

1 hour ago Longtime Washington Post columnist Eugene Robinson is leaving. He cited Bezos’ new editorial policy

Washington Post columnist Eugene Robinson is leaving the newspaper, the second such veteran to exit in the wake of owner Jeff Bezos’ directive that the Post narrow the topics covered by its opinion section to personal liberties and the free market. Robinson, 71, has worked at the Post since 1980 and been a columnist since […]

Events

1 hour ago Trump hits the golf course as the stock market plummets for a second straight day over tariffs

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Two days after sending the economy reeling by announcing widespread tariffs, President Donald Trump insisted his trade policies will never change as he remained ensconced in a bubble of wealth and power in Florida. He woke up on Friday morning at Mar-a-Lago, his private club in Palm Beach, and […]

Economics

2 h. ago US Solar’s Hoarding Habit Will Help Blunt Sting From Trump Tariffs

The US has imported about 80% of modules from four Southeast Asian countries that face big new levies.

Economics

2 h. ago Shale Stocks Battered as Trump Tariffs Subvert His Push to Drill

Shale-oil companies are taking some of the harder lumps on Wall Street as crude prices tumble and President Donald Trump’s trade war runs headlong into his goal to turbocharge US energy production.

Economics

3 h. ago Newsom Says California Seeks Tariff Exemptions From Trade Allies

Governor Gavin Newsom said he’s seeking exemptions for California-made products from retaliatory tariffs and wants to open talks with global allies over new trade relationships, casting the state as a buffer against the fallout of Donald Trump’s sweeping tariff plan.

Economics

3 h. ago Prices for new and used cars to go up after U.S. tariffs on Canadian auto parts: experts

Trump has enacted 25 per cent duties on imported vehicles, with temporary reprieve for some parts compliant with the Canada-U.S.-Mexico free trade agreement

Economics

3 h. ago ’Time to say goodbye’: Kevin De Bruyne to leave Man City at end of season

Kevin De Bruyne says he will leave Manchester City — confirming these are his “final months” with the Premier League champion. The 33-year-old Belgium playmaker, who is out of contract this summer, announced the news in an emotional post on his social media channels on Friday. “Nothing about this is easy to write, but as […]

Other

3 h. ago Nasdaq 100 Races Into Bear Market as Trump Tariffs Spark Rout

The Nasdaq 100 plunged toward a bear market as its losses from a February high surged past 20% as investors ditch once high-flying tech shares in a broard market rout.

Economics

3 h. ago The Terror of Trump's Tariffs: What does it all mean for Ottawa?

"We're going to have to make an adjustment," says Kichesippi Beer Co. owner Paul Meek in response to tariffs U.S. president Donald Trump imposed on "Liberation Day."

Economics

3 h. ago Avec son big bang douanier, Trump menace de faire chavirer l'économie mondiale

Il a suffi d'un discours de 50 minutes de Donald Trump pour menacer l'économie mondiale et faire monter en flèche les craintes de récession.

Other

3 h. ago Trump reportedly fires National Security Agency director as top Democrats protest

Earlier Thursday, Trump said he had fired 'some' White House National Security Council officials

Events

4 h. ago TSX down almost 1,000 points, U.S. markets sink for second day

Canadian and U.S. stock markets continue to be roiled by U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff plans as they plunged for a second day Friday. The S&P/TSX composite index was down close to 1,000 points, or four per cent, in late-morning trading after also closing down four per cent Thursday. In New York, the Dow Jones […]

Other

4 h. ago Stocks Tumble as Tariff War Overshadows Solid Jobs: Markets Wrap

Stocks tumbled around the world, bonds surged and oil hit a four-year low, with China stepping up its the fight against President Donald Trump’s trade war to intensify concerns about the economy despite signs of a solid jobs market.

Economics