23 h. ago Aritzia shifts some supply from China amid U.S. tariffs, CEO says

The Vancouver-based apparel company said Thursday that the Asian nation is one of the top three countries it relies on to make its clothing.

Economics

36 h. ago Aritzia diversifying away from China as tariff tensions continue: CEO

Aritzia Inc. says it is shifting some of its supply chain away from China, which has been hammered with triple-digit tariffs from the United States. The Vancouver-based apparel company said Thursday that the Asian nation is one of the top three countries it relies on to make its clothing, but it intends to cut its […]

Economics

40 h. ago Cameco CEO to investors: look past tariff ‘noise’ and toward long

The chief executive of Saskatchewan-based uranium miner Cameco Corp. is encouraging investors to tune out the “noise” from global trade and geopolitical upheaval and instead focus on the strong outlook for nuclear power demand. “There is no doubt that those distractions have created new and unexpected risks that must be carefully monitored and diligently managed,” […]

Economics

43 h. ago ‘Save Santa’s supply chain’: Spin Master to reduce China production due to tariffs

TORONTO — Canadian toy manufacturer Spin Master Corp. is pleading to “save Santa’s supply chain” in the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs. The company announced Wednesday it was withdrawing its guidance for the remainder of the year due to “meaningful uncertainty” caused by Trump’s global trade war. It said that tariffs on countries […]

Economics

8 d. ago Complacency is the biggest risk that Canada faces, not tariffs, says National Bank CEO

The CEOs of Canada’s biggest banks have emphasized the need to stick to the path of self-reliance in recent weeks

Society

8 d. ago China’s Investments in Southeast Asia Snarl US Plans on Supply Chains

Chinese investments in Southeast Asian manufacturing are likely much higher than official data shows, underscoring the difficulty of any US attempt to box in Beijing or exclude Chinese-made goods from its supply chains.

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9 d. ago Varcoe: As tariffs put pause on economy, National Bank CEO calls for unity, new energy infrastructure

'We need to unlock regulation. We need to be more competitive on tax and we need to develop energy infrastructure across the country'

Economics

9 d. ago Varcoe: National Bank of Canada CEO calls for new energy projects, unity, as tariffs put 'pause' on economy

'We need to unlock regulation. We need to be more competitive on tax and we need to develop energy infrastructure across the country'

Society

9 d. ago Oil Holds Decline With Focus on OPEC+ Supply and Tariff Outlook

Oil held a decline as investors weighed the prospect of more OPEC+ supply and the fallout from trade tensions between the US and China.

Economics

3 w. ago Trump’s China tariff shocks US importers. One CEO calls it ‘end of days’

WASHINGTON (AP) — Rick Woldenberg thought he had come up with a sure-fire plan to protect his Chicago-area educational toy company from President Donald Trump’s massive new taxes on Chinese imports. “When he announced a 20% tariff, I made a plan to survive 40%, and I thought I was being very clever,” said Woldenberg, CEO […]

Economics

3 w. ago In response to U.S. tariffs, New Brunswick looking at selling government

FREDERICTON — The New Brunswick government says it plans to sell the 11 Teslas it owns, in response to United States tariffs and the prominent role that the carmaker’s CEO plays in the Donald Trump administration. Premier Susan Holt told reporters last week the government had started looking into what price it could get for […]

Economics

3 w. ago Tariffs create costly chaos for Amazon sellers — even the Trump supporters

Last week, Gina Castagnozzi signed off on a contract to ship thousands of compostable dog waste bags from China to Los Angeles for her pet supply business, Giving Paws. The next day, President Donald Trump raised tariffs on imports from China to 54 percent. On Tuesday, when her goods had been at sea for days, […]

Economics

3 w. ago Roots has ‘limited’ tariff exposure, watching for shift in consumer sentiment: CEO

TORONTO — Roots Corp. says tariffs likely won’t have much of a direct effect on its business ,but could weigh on consumer confidence. Meghan Roach, chief executive of the Toronto-based apparel company, said the business has “limited exposure” to the tariffs U.S. President Donald Trump has levied on more than 180 countries. “We have a […]

Economics