4 d. ago Food prices in Canada keep rising faster than rate of inflation

No, you haven't been imagining it: your grocery bill may have gotten more expensive recently, at least according to Loblaw's September Food Inflation report, which states that food prices have remained above the general rate of inflation due to external pressures.The report, released on Sept. 30, shows that food inflation in Canada rose 3.5 per cent in August compared to the overall Consumer Price Index (CPI) at 1.9 per cent."Much of this gap is tied to broader global factors — such as commodity volatility, higher transportation and energy costs in the supply chain, and weather-related disruptions affecting produce and meat," reads the report.One of these weather-related disruptions is due to the unusually low rainfall seen in the Atlantic provinces, Quebec, and parts of Ontario. Due to this, Loblaw said that crops like corn, soybeans, blueberries, and root vegetables were "stressed during critical growth phases," which in turn reduced yields, ...

Economics

5 d. ago Wood Mackenzie introduces Assets Valuations, Supply Chain, Markets Scenarios to the Lens Metals & Mining platform

Latest data analytics solutions to help energy and mining companies build resilient portfolios in an increasingly volatile market  LONDON, HOUSTON, SINGAPORE, 01 October 2025 – Wood Mackenzie, a global insight business for renewables, energy and natural resources, is to unveil three additions to its Lens Metals & Mining platform at Wood Mackenzie’s LME Forum 2025, delivering Assets Valuations, Markets Scenarios, and Supply Chain. Together, these latest solutions provide the industry an interconnected global view incorporating assets and market analysis that empowers capital allocation decisions.  […]

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7 d. ago Trump Team Eyes Wall Street Tool to Add Clout in Vital Minerals

The Trump administration is looking at adopting a tool more familiar to Wall Street than Washington, as it seeks equity holdings in producers of critical minerals to bolster supply chains deemed essential to national security.

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7 d. ago Schneider Electric Unveils Liquid Cooling Portfolio with Motivair Featuring Dedicated Solutions and Services for HPC and AI Workloads

Paris, France, Sept. 29, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Announcement provides a first look at Schneider Electric’s complete liquid cooling technology portfolio following its acquisition of Motivair in early 2025 Pairs Schneider Electric’s global supply chain and leading expertise in data center infrastructure, software, and services with Motivair’s 15+ years of exascale and accelerated computing experience […]

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7 d. ago US Nuclear Power Startup Oklo Invests in Swedish Peer Blykalla

Nuclear power startup Oklo Inc. said it will co-lead the next investment round for Swedish reactor maker Blykalla AB as the two firms agreed to collaborate on technology, supply chains and regulation.

Culture

9 d. ago Australia’s Albanese Touts Minerals Reserve Ahead of Trump Talks

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese emphasized the nation’s strong critical minerals reserve and its ability to “value add” ahead of his first official meeting with US President Donald Trump, amid a global push to diversify supply chains away from China.

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1 week ago IperionX Receives a Further $25M in U.S. Government Funding to Accelerate Titanium Production Scale

U.S. Department of War, through its Industrial Base Analysis and Sustainment program, has obligated an additional US$25 million under IperionX’s previously announced US$47.1 million award IBAS funding supports the build-out of a resilient, fully integrated, and low-cost titanium supply chain – from minerals to metal – strengthening the U.S. defense industrial base Funds will be applied to the scale-up […]

Politics

1 week ago Protein Industries Canada announces five projects aimed at strengthening Canadian food supply chain

Leading Canadian food, ingredient and beverage companies incorporating more Canadian ingredients in products for commercialization across the country Winnipeg, MB, Sept. 25, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today, Protein Industries Canada announced five projects focused on expanding the availability or use of Canadian-grown and -processed ingredients. Part of the Strengthening the Canadian Supply Chain program, the […]

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2 w. ago GOLDSTEIN: How Canada’s electric vehicle dream became a nightmare

Federal and provincial taxpayers are stuck between a rock and a hard place when it comes to the future of electric vehicle production in Canada. At stake is the future of up to $52.5 billion the federal, Ontario and Quebec governments have earmarked since 2020 to create an EV vehicle and battery supply chain in […]

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2 w. ago Bacardi Announces Internal Leadership Moves Within People and Supply Chain Organizations

Family-owned company taps internal talent to succeed in key global and regional roles HAMILTON, Bermuda — Bacardi Limited, the world’s largest privately held international spirits company, announces several internal moves, underscoring the company’s global approach to leadership development and a commitment to talent. “We’re proud to appoint exceptional talent from within our organization into these […]

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2 w. ago RecycLiCo’s U.S. Subsidiary and Alaska Energy Metals Corporation Enter Memorandum of Understanding to Advance Goal of Creating Domestic Critical Metal Supply Chain

Highlights: RecycLiCo to test the amenability of its hydrometallurgical processes to create refined metal products from Alaska Energy Metal’s Nikolai deposit, Alaska. Successful application of hydrometallurgical refining of metal concentrates on site at the Nikolai deposit in Alaska would create a wholly American, secure supply chain for nickel, cobalt and a variety of other critical […]

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3 w. ago Authentica Launches AI Agents to Power Autonomous Global Supply Chains

The platform helps buyers automate, verify, and secure the order-to-deliver lifecycle. TORONTO — Today, Authentica announced the public launch of an AI-native supply chain administration platform that provides deep-tier visibility and automates compliance and risk management for buyers and importers. In a world of shifting tariffs, sanctions, and ESG mandates, this full-stack solution not only […]

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4 w. ago South Korean Companies Reel From Fallout of Hyundai Plant Raid

South Korea’s biggest conglomerates are rushing to contain fallout from a sweeping US immigration raid at a Hyundai Motor Co.-LG Energy Solution Ltd. battery venture in Georgia, a move that threatens to disrupt the electric-vehicle supply chain and put billions of dollars in planned investments at risk.

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