8 h. ago US Green Steel Startup Raises $129 Million Amid Trump Tariff Uncertainty

Trump's steel tariffs are meant to promote US production. That hasn’t spurred Colorado-based startup, whose technology produces iron without planet-warming emissions, to build its first commercial plant in the US yet.

Economics

13 h. ago Asia shares trade mixed as uncertainty persists over Trump’s tariff plans

TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares traded mixed Thursday, as worries crept back following a Wall Street rally that came after President Donald Trump appeared to back off his criticism of the Federal Reserve and his tough talk in his trade war. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 added nearly 0.9% in morning trading to 35,168.80. Australia’s S&P/ASX […]

Economics

20 h. ago U.S. trade policies cast shadow of uncertainty over Canadian forestry industry

U.S. President Donald Trump’s shifting trade policies are creating uncertainty for the Canadian forestry industry. Sean McLaren, president and chief executive of West Fraser Timber Co. Ltd., says the potential inflationary effects of tariffs could weigh on future demand. “Looking forward, we see considerable macroeconomic uncertainty, particularly stemming from the U.S. administration’s evolving tariff policies,” […]

Economics

50 h. ago Is it time for Canada to relax restrictions on foreign buyers and investment in real estate?

Tariff uncertainty has stalled already tepid activity in the pre-sales market, reigniting talk about the pros and cons of foreign buyer rules

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53 h. ago GE Aerospace Keeps Outlook in Bet Demand Overcomes Trade Worries

General Electric Co. reaffirmed its full-year financial outlook as first-quarter profit came in better than expected, shrugging off the uncertainty that President Donald Trump’s tariff war has created across much of corporate America.

Economics

6 d. ago Kinaxis Launches Tariff Response Solution to Help Supply Chains Adapt to Disruption with Confidence

New solution simulates tariff impacts, aligns teams, and enables action in under three weeks OTTAWA, Ontario — As ongoing tariff pressures and trade uncertainty continue to reshape global supply chains, Kinaxis® (TSX:KXS), the leader in real-time supply chain orchestration, today launched Kinaxis Tariff Response – a new offering that helps companies simulate tariff exposure, run […]

Economics

9 d. ago Tariff uncertainty foils ’slam dunk rebound year’ for national home sales: CREA

The Canadian Real Estate Association has downgraded its forecast for home sales activity in 2025, while the number of homes that changed hands across the country in March was down 9.3 per cent compared with a year ago. The association says Canadian home sales in March also fell 4.8 per cent on a seasonally adjusted […]

Society

1 week ago Spain’s prime minister visits China to strengthen ties with Trump’s top tariff target

MADRID (AP) — Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is visiting China on Friday, his third trip to the country in two years as his government seeks to boost investment from the Asian giant amid global economic uncertainty caused by a chaotic U.S. tariff policy. Sanchez met with Chinese President Xi Jinping and was expected to […]

Politics

1 week ago Calgary event centre on schedule despite tariff uncertainty — but will that last?

"I think what's important is that as of today, we're on time and on budget, and tariffs haven't impacted this project," said Event Centre committee chair Sonya Sharp.

Economics

1 week ago Mexican Central Bank Says US Trade Tariffs Can Undercut Economic Growth Outlook

Mexico central bank members see odds of a weaker economy this year due in part to US tariff uncertainty, an outlook that incorporates greater chances of recession but can help tame inflation.

Economics

2 w. ago Bank of Canada April rate cut still in play as job market weakens, economists say

Tariff uncertainty to continue to weigh on economy and hiring

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2 w. ago Toronto Wants to Woo Foreign Listings Despite Trump Market Chaos

The head of the Toronto Stock Exchange is counting on recent market volatility to sway some companies towards listing in Canada this year, even as tariff-fueled uncertainty dries up risk appetite across the globe.

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3 w. ago Atlantic premiers hold the line on retaliatory measures, citing tariff uncertainty

Premiers in the Atlantic region say economic uncertainty remains even though Canada was left out of the latest round of global U.S. tariffs.

Economics

3 w. ago Here's why Metro Vancouver's presale condo market continues to struggle

There was hope lower interest rates would lead to a recovery but any gains were short-lived, with the uncertainty of the tariff situation now hurting sales

Other

3 w. ago Amid tariff uncertainty, Calgary could become 'innovation capital' under bold road map

Four years in the making, the new strategy came as sweeping new levies were averted with Canada's closest ally

Economics

3 w. ago Metro Vancouver real estate: Tariff uncertainty sidelines buyers despite favourable conditions

Metro Vancouver's real estate board says residential sales in the region totalled 2,091 in March

Economics

3 w. ago Amid tariff uncertainty, B.C. logistics firm says calls are up 500% from concerned companies

The reciprocal tariffs will be in addition to the sweeping 25 per cent tariffs placed on Canada and Mexico at the start of March and the 25 per cent steel and aluminum tariffs.

Economics

3 w. ago The urgent need to solve the ‘cost to build crisis’ in the GTA this election 

As economic uncertainty looms, with the ongoing U.S. tariff threats and geopolitical turmoil, the stakes in this federal election are high for Canada’s economic and societal future. To put it plainly, now more than ever is the time for governments to invest in housing. Building homes in the GTA builds our country’s economy, protects Canadian […]

Politics

3 w. ago Varcoe: Calgary office vacancy rate creeps above 30% — 'Like climbing out of a hole made of quicksand'

Two major factors could shake up efforts to revitalize the downtown and fill empty office buildings in the core. One is ongoing oilpatch consolidation, which has pushed the downtown office vacancy rate back above 30 per cent during the first three months of the year. The tremors from U.S. tariff threats are creating uncertainty, but […]

Other

3 w. ago Canada among Trump’s ‘friendly’ countries — for now — as tariff deadline looms

MONTREAL — Uncertainty reigns ahead of a looming U.S. tariff deadline next week, with businesses stuck in a holding pattern that has halted capital investment, hiring and financial forecasts at some firms amid a trade war where the next steps — and even who counts as a friend — remain foggy. U.S. President Donald Trump […]

Economics