3 d. ago Trump Seeks to Move Newsom’s Tariff Challenge Out of California

The Trump administration is seeking to move California Governor Gavin Newsom’s legal challenge to the US tariff regime out of San Francisco federal court to the Court of International Trade in New York.

Economics

7 d. ago South Africa Moves Closer to Traded Power Market, Top Bank Says

South Africa is on the cusp of starting a traded electricity market that will give consumers a choice of power products along with a range of pricing options, according to a top investment bank.

Economics

9 d. ago Panetta: Buy Canadian movement resonating with consumers, businesses

Canadians are showing a strong desire to support local industries, protect jobs and build national self-sufficiency in face of U.S. threat

Economics

9 d. ago Tariffs Are the Great Equalizer. Autonomous Trucking Will Be the Brand Differentiator.

Gatik’s CEO and co-founder Gautam Narang explains how the nation’s largest retailers can avoid passing rising tariff costs to customers MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif. — Retailers are facing a new market moment that will test not just their margins, but their reputations. Tariffs expose which retailers can operate with discipline and which will pass the pain […]

Economics

1 week ago Here's the story behind the giant tower above an Ontario kitchen business

A somewhat out-of-place tower rises high above a kitchen and bath showroom in Mississauga, but this landmark has a fascinating past that long predates the current business on site.Anyone who has ever ventured through the Queensway and Dixie area at the eastern edge of Mississauga has likely seen the tall tower rising high above the AyA Kitchens and Baths showroom at 1551 Caterpillar Road.But why does a home renovation business need a huge tower? The 18-storey structure — far taller than anything else in the neighbourhood — topped with the illuminated AyA Sign, may look like a giant advertisement today, but it is actually a relic from long before the current business moved in.This large structure is a former elevator test tower originally constructed for the now-defunct Dover Corporation, an elevator manufacturer that operated from 1955, becoming one of the top global elevator companies until it was bought out in 1999.Dover was based in Toronto for much of the 20th c...

Economics

1 week ago House Republicans Move to Block Vote on Repealing Trump Tariffs

House Republicans plan to move Wednesday to prevent Democrats from forcing them to take a public vote on President Donald Trump’s global tariffs, a person familiar said.

Economics

1 week ago Hedge Funds Move Into Volatile Asian Power Market With New Hires

Hedge funds have joined the hunt for power-trading talent in Asia, as they push into the region’s increasingly active and volatile electricity markets with the aim of offsetting declining profits from mainstay commodities.

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1 week ago Canadian details the hate she experiences living in the U.S.

A Canadian working in health care in the U.S. shared a disturbing incident she faced in the operating room amid a discussion on the tariff war.TikToker @fern_9221, whose bio states that she's a neuroscientist, shared a video of herself sitting in her car after work in which she describes an experience in the workplace that caught her off guard."Just got off work," she said. "I just wanted to share with you what it was like today down under in the United States in 2025."She said that when Americans find out she's Canadian, they typically ask her to say "out" and "about" in a Canadian accent, causing them to "break down in giggles."However, one American coworker's reaction completely took her by surprise.The neuroscientist described how she was in the middle of surgery when she "outed" herself as a Canadian during a conversation about tariffs."I said, 'Well, you know, I'm a Canadian, and I, you know, I don't agree with the tariffs.' And one of the nurses ...

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3 w. ago B.C. business moving all operations to U.S. but says tariffs not to blame

The employee's union believes the Donald Trump tariff war is at least partly to blame but the company insists that is not the case.

Economics

3 w. ago China’s Xi makes strong push for greater foreign investment as economy continues to lag

BEIJING (AP) — In an address to major global business leaders, Chinese President Xi Jinping urged foreign investors to have faith in China’s business prospects, the latest move to revive the world’s second-largest economy that has been dragged down by a property bust and a loss of momentum. “China has always been and will certainly […]

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3 w. ago European Stocks Resume Rally as Focus Remains on Tariff Moves

European stocks rallied on Tuesday, snapping a three-session losing streak, as investors focused on the outlook for global trade ahead of a US tariff deadline next week.

Economics

3 w. ago Small businesses prefer ‘minor’ adjustments over layoffs to deal with tariffs: poll

TORONTO — Small and medium business leaders say they could have to make minor adjustments to their operations in the short term to cope with widespread U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods, but more drastic measures may be needed later on. Companies say they prefer measures such as reduced hours or hiring freezes over significant layoffs […]

Economics

3 w. ago Small businesses prefer workforce adjustments over layoffs to deal with tariffs: Poll

Small and medium business leaders say they could have to make minor adjustments to their operations in the short term to cope with widespread U.S. tariffs on Canadian goods. The poll of 50 small and medium enterprise leaders across Canada, conducted by the trade services arm of the Toronto Region Board of Trade, found measures […]

Economics

3 w. ago Namibia Reorganizes Oil Ministry in Move to Increase Efficiency

Namibian President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah’s weekend cabinet reshuffle will bring oil and gas more directly under her control, as international explorers look to increase offshore discoveries.

Politics

3 w. ago Bullion Explorer Makes MAGA Pitch With New Name: Made in America Gold

A Canadian investment firm changed the name of its US-focused subsidiary to Made in America Gold from NV King Goldlands. The switch comes as US President Donald Trump is encouraging firms to relocate operations to the country and threatening imports with escalating tariffs.

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