64 h. 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 d. 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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5 d. 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

6 d. 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

6 d. 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

7 d. 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

7 d. 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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9 d. ago Mayors of border cities call on Ottawa for funding, support as tariff war continues

Mayors of several Canadian border cities and towns are calling for support from the federal government as the tariff war with the United States starts to hurt their communities. They say their communities are disproportionately impacted because local businesses rely heavily on cross-border movement of goods and visitors. Mike Bradley, mayor of Sarnia, Ont., says […]

Economics

1 week ago Central Bankers Move Slowly Through Fog of Trump’s Trade Wars

US President Donald Trump has already upended global trade and the postwar international security consensus. Now he’s throwing central banking into disarray.

Economics

1 week ago We asked grain farmers: What's at stake for you in this trade war?

Ontario grain growers – caught in the crossfire of Canada's trade war – speak about how tariffs will affect their operations

Economics

1 week ago JBS Moves Closer to US Listing After Deal With Key Shareholder

Brazil’s JBS SA is moving closer to a long-awaited share listing in New York after a deal with its second-biggest shareholder.

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2 w. ago Varcoe: Danielle Smith wants Canada to play 'long game' on U.S. tariffs, touts energy co

"We therefore need to avoid escalation, play the long game and focus on getting to a mutually beneficial trade resolution with our American neighbours"

Economics

2 w. ago House GOP Moves to Block Potential Challenges to Trump Tariffs

House Republicans will move Tuesday to block Democrats from forcing a painful vote on Donald Trump’s tariffs as the president amps up the US trade war with Canada.

Economics

3 w. ago Israel Trims Gaza Electricity in New Pressure Move Over Hostages

Israel halted its already limited supply of electricity to the Gaza Strip, a move the government called a response to the Hamas hostage crisis and which a liaison officer said would suspend production by a desalination plant in the war-wracked enclave.

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3 w. ago Israel Trims Gaza Electricity in Pressure Move Over Hostages

Israel halted its already limited supply of electricity to the Gaza Strip, a move the government called a response to the Hamas hostage crisis and which a liaison officer said would suspend production by a desalination plant in the war-wracked enclave.

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3 w. ago Varcoe: 'At the whim of one customer': Trump tariffs a 'wake

How can Canada best “look after itself” in an era of Trump’s tariffs? As polls show more Canadians support building export infrastructure, provincial and business leaders are calling for new pipelines and LNG projects to move ahead. It will take time — and plenty of capital. But it doesn’t mean action can’t be taken. “It’s […]

Economics

3 w. ago Pipeline operator South Bow says tariffs could create challenges in its marketing segment

South Bow says it has cut its 2025 outlook for normalized earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortization in its marketing segment by about $30 million.

Economics

3 w. ago Prairie Food Link Receives Funding to Continue to Grow Food Industry Network

SASKATOON, Saskatchewan — Ag-West Bio Inc., a non-profit helping move research to market and grow bio-business in the province, is receiving $350,500 in non-repayable funding under the Regional Innovation Ecosystems (RIE) program to enhance food ingredient cluster capacity and programming in Saskatchewan. Prairie Food Link, Saskatchewan’s food ingredient processing cluster, has been operating as a […]

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3 w. ago Dollar Faces Biggest Threat in Decades From ‘Scary’ Moves, Summers Says

Former Treasury Secretary Lawrence Summers said that volatile policy actions and rhetoric from President Donald Trump are posing the biggest risk to the dollar’s dominance in the world economy in half a century.

Transport

3 w. ago Lockstep Moves in US Stocks Suggest More Volatility Is Brewing

US stocks are increasingly moving in tandem, raising the risks of further turbulence ahead as investors grapple with uncertainty over economic growth and the potential fallout from President Donald Trump’s trade policies.

Economics