46 m. ago Introducing WorldSkills Team Canada 2026: 30 of our Nation’s Best Skilled Trade and Technology Competitors are Headed to WorldSkills Shanghai 2026!

The 30 Members of WorldSkills Team Canada 2026 Will Compete at the 48th WorldSkills Competition, in Shanghai OTTAWA, Ontario, July 15, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — In recognition of World Youth Skills Day, which underscores the vital role of skills development among young people, Skills/Compétences Canada (SCC) is proud to officially announce the 30 talented members of WorldSkills […]

Economics

60 m. ago U.S. inflation rose by 2.7% in June. How tariffs are making an impact

The Consumer Price Index increased 0.3 per cent last month after edging up 0.1 per cent in May, the Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics said on Tuesday. 

Economics

1 hour ago Barca star Lamine Yamal faces probe into dwarf entertainers at 18th birthday

A complaint was made by the Association for People with Achondroplasia and Other Skeletal Dysplasias with Dwarfism

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3 h. ago Capital One, Walmart: A look at some of the consumer cases dropped by the CFPB under Trump

NEW YORK (AP) — In the nearly six months since the Trump administration has had control of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, the bureau’s leadership has focused almost exclusively on rolling back any punishments, fines and penalties made against companies during the Biden administration. In some cases, companies that were supposed to refund their customers […]

Economics

4 h. ago CoreWeave to Invest $6 Billion in Pennsylvania AI Data Center

CoreWeave Inc., a provider of AI computing power to companies including OpenAI Inc. and Microsoft Corp., said it plans to invest as much as $6 billion to set up a data center in Lancaster, Pennsylvania, as the firm expands its capacity across the US.

Economics

11 h. ago China’s Steel Mills Lead Steep Drop in Building Materials Output

China made further headway in June in its bid to tackle oversupply of key industrial commodities, with crude steel production leading declines in construction materials with its biggest drop in 10 months.

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12 h. ago Oil Holds Decline as Traders Assess Outlook for Russian Supply

Oil held a drop — after slumping by 1.6% on Monday — as US President Donald Trump’s latest plan to pressure Russia refrained from immediate new measures aimed at hindering Moscow’s energy exports.

Economics

12 h. ago Oil Extends Drop as Traders Doubt Trump Threat to Russia Supply

Oil declined for a second session as traders doubted that US President Donald Trump’s latest plan to pressure Russia over the war in Ukraine would end up posing a meaningful obstacle to Moscow’s energy exports.

Economics

14 h. ago Supreme Court allows Trump to resume Education Department dismantling

WASHINGTON — A divided U.S. Supreme Court gave President Donald Trump the green light on Monday to resume dismantling the Education Department. The conservative-dominated court, in an unsigned order, lifted a stay that had been placed by a federal district judge on mass layoffs at the department. The three liberal justices on the nine-member panel […]

Culture

15 h. ago Ritchie Bros. Completes Acquisition of J.M. Wood Auction Co.

WESTCHESTER, Ill. — RB Global, Inc. (NYSE: RBA) (TSX: RBA), the trusted global partner for insights, services and transaction solutions, today announced its wholly owned subsidiary, Ritchie Bros. Auctioneers (America), Inc., has completed its acquisition of J.M. Wood Auction Co., Inc. (“J.M. Wood”). Together, the companies will use their deep industry knowledge, strong heritage and […]

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18 h. ago Dating app aims to help Disney singles find their happily ever after

Dating apps like Tinder, Bumble and Hinge are about to get some competition — particularly for those who are on the hunt while at a Disney theme park. Single Riders, a play on the lines at Disney World for solo guests or those willing to ride alone, wants to connect Disney lovers with fellow fans. […]

Culture

18 h. ago 'Apoplectic:' Competition Bureau drops probe into U.S. company's sightseeing dominance in Banff/Jasper

A federal competition regulator’s decision to drop its probe into an American company’s dominance of the Banff-Jasper sightseeing market appears to be Canada caving to the U.S. amid an ongoing tariff war, says a businessman who pushed for the investigation. The Competition Bureau of Canada last year launched an investigation into Colorado-based VIAD’s acquisition of […]

Economics

19 h. ago Corey Conners over injured wrist and ready to go at The Open

PORTRUSH, Northern Ireland — Corey Conners is over his injured wrist and sharpening his game at Royal Portrush in preparation for the season’s final major. “Everything was feeling all right,” Conners said at Portrush after playing in the Scottish Open last week. Canada’s top-ranked golfer tested the wrist in competition for the first time last […]

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22 h. ago Golfer who ‘got dropped like a bucket of balls’ in fight with ex

‘My mouth ran faster than my brain,’ Trevor Ogilvie admits, addressing the fight at a golf course in Alberta

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22 h. ago GM Presses Ahead With New Battery Investment as EV Market Slumps

General Motors Co. and LG Energy Solution plan to add more battery production lines at their joint venture plant in Tennessee to make lower-cost cells starting in late 2027, the companies said in a statement Monday. The amount of the investment was not disclosed.

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27 h. ago Pilot groups reject claims of human error in Air India crash

New Delhi (AFP) — Two major commercial pilots’ associations have rejected claims human error caused an Air India crash that killed 260 people after a preliminary investigation report found the plane’s engine fuel switches had been turned off. The report, issued Saturday by India’s Aircraft Accident Investigation Bureau (AAIB), did not offer any conclusions or […]

Events

39 h. ago US Futures Drop as Trump Steps Up Tariff Threats: Markets Wrap

US equity-index futures dropped on Monday following President Donald Trump’s weekend declaration of a 30% tariff on goods from the European Union and Mexico effective Aug. 1.

Economics

39 h. ago Stock Futures Dip as Trump Steps Up Tariff Threats: Markets Wrap

US equity-index futures dropped and safe haven assets edged up Monday following President Donald Trump’s weekend declaration of a 30% tariff on goods from the European Union and Mexico.

Economics

39 h. ago Stock Futures Fall, Havens Rise on Tariff Threats: Markets Wrap

Equity-index futures retreated and Asian shares edged down in a cautious start to the week after President Donald Trump dialed up trade tensions by announcing a 30% tariff on goods from the European Union and Mexico.

Economics

39 h. ago Futures Fall on Tariffs, Bitcoin Hits $120,000: Markets Wrap

Equity-index futures retreated and Asian shares edged down in a cautious start to the week after President Donald Trump dialed up trade tensions by announcing a 30% tariff on goods from the European Union and Mexico.

Economics