93 m. ago Trifecta Collective Expands Globally with Acquisition of Canadian Concrete Expo, Marking a Bold Step in Its Rapid Growth

Market-leading Canadian event becomes fourth acquisition and fifth event for independent show organizer ARLINGTON, Va. — Trifecta Collective LLC, owned and backed by GreyLion, a leading private equity firm focused on high-growth businesses today announced that it has acquired the Canadian Concrete Expo (CCE). CCE is the leading event in Canada serving the concrete, construction […]

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1 hour ago Chile President Boric Withstands Fallout From Massive Blackout

President Gabriel Boric’s popularity was unscathed by Chile’s biggest blackout in over a decade, as the nation works to find those responsible for a rare failure that left most of the population in the dark and halted the world’s largest copper mines.

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2 h. ago Toronto Exchange’s Mining Dominance Under Threat as Explorers Exit

Toronto’s claim as the world’s top mining hub is under threat as exploration companies leave Canada and listings dwindle on the nation’s resource-heavy stock exchange.

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7 h. ago Nigerian Distributed Renewable Energy Fund Targets $500 Million

Nigeria and a United Nations agency have set a $500 million target for a fund to finance the roll out of so-called distributed renewable energy, such as solar home systems and mini-grids.

Economics

7 h. ago What to watch for at China’s major political event this week

BEIJING (AP) — China’s annual major political event gets underway this week, bringing together the nation’s top leaders and thousands of provincial leaders to endorse decisions already made by the all-powerful Chinese Communist Party. The meetings and gathering during the National People’s Congress, expected to last for about a week, are still important. The rubber-stamp […]

Politics

7 h. ago Asian Currencies Face Renewed Headwinds as Tariff Fears Escalate

The outlook for emerging Asian currencies is worsening again after US President Donald Trump announced new tariffs on China, curbing optimism that his threats were mainly bargaining ploys.

Economics

9 h. ago China May Hit US Crops in Tariff Response, Global Times Says

China is considering retaliatory measures on US agriculture and food products in response to tariffs from the Trump administration that are scheduled to take effect on Tuesday, according to the Global Times.

Economics

11 h. ago Biggest Climate Fund Urges China, India to Step Up as US Exits

A green fund backed by the United Nations is urging India and China to step up after US President Donald Trump rescinded $4 billion from the world’s biggest climate asset manager.

Society

11 h. ago China Could Restart Import Controls on Coal as Oversupply Mounts

China could reestablish import controls on coal, after leading industry groups warned on mounting oversupply in the world’s biggest market for the fuel, according to Morgan Stanley.

Economics

11 h. ago Demande urgente de rencontre à la suite du dépôt du projet de loi 93

La mairesse de Blainville s’adresse dans une lettre ouverte au premier ministre François Legault.

Transport

12 h. ago Prodapt Announces Telco AI Factory on ServiceNow to Power Enterprise Productivity

AI Agents will leverage the ServiceNow platform to drive operational efficiency, automate workflows & enhance customer experience BARCELONA & CHENNAI, India — Prodapt, a leading provider of consulting, business reengineering, and managed services for the telecom and technology industry, today announced AI agents built on the ServiceNow platform for enterprises to maximize productivity and accelerate […]

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12 h. ago Prodapt Launches Data in a Box App for Fibre Operators, on Snowflake

OneFibreData converges data, generates insights 2x faster & sets the stage for intelligent decisions BARCELONA, Spain & CHENNAI, India — Prodapt, a leading provider of consulting, business reengineering & managed services for the telecom & technology industry, today announced OneFibreData, a Snowflake-powered application for fibre broadband providers to use data to make operations efficient, customer […]

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14 h. ago Reliance Unit Risks India Fine in Rebuke for Ambani’s Empire

A unit of billionaire Mukesh Ambani-led Reliance Industries Ltd. risks being penalized after failing to set up a battery cell plant that formed part of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s push to cut import dependence, according to people familiar with the matter.

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15 h. ago Oil Edges Higher as Traders Weigh Fallout From Trump’s Tariffs

Oil gained at the start of the week ahead of planned tariffs by the Trump administration on major US trading partners including China, which raises the prospect of retaliatory measures and market volatility.

Economics

16 h. ago China’s Congress to Chart Course for Global Commodities Prices

China’s annual congress meets against a backdrop of industrial overcapacity, a still-floundering property market and the prospect of a worsening trade war with the US. Decisions on all these challenges by the world’s biggest consumer of raw materials could be decisive for global commodities markets.

Economics

18 h. ago Madison, Chalamet, Deadwyler and more: Oscars red carpet sure to include stunners

NEW YORK (AP) — Oscars glam got off to a strong start Sunday with both subtle and bold displays of glam as fans anticipated the arrivals of Hollywood’s biggest stars. Julianne Hough kicked things off in an elegant light beige ethereal look straight off the Christian Dior spring 2025 runway. Joan Chen also went fairy-like […]

Events

21 h. ago Trump Heads Toward Tariff Barrage on Canada, Mexico and China

President Donald Trump is on the verge of slapping new tariffs on Canada and Mexico while doubling a levy on China, moves that would dramatically expand his push to reshape the US economy, tap new revenues and upend ties with the biggest US trading partners.

Economics

22 h. ago PM urged to raise Trump's continued 51st state talk with king

Kenney said Canada's security should be Trudeau's key focus while overseas

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25 h. ago UK, France and Ukraine agree to work on ceasefire plan for Russia’s war

LONDON — U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer told world leaders on Sunday that they need to step up to a “once in a generation moment” for the security of Europe, at a summit in London to discuss ending Russia’s war in Ukraine. Starmer said that getting a good outcome for Ukraine was “vital to the […]

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26 h. ago UN Atomic Watchdog Said to Use Russia to Staff Ukrainian Plant

International atomic monitors are for the first time traveling through Russian territory rather than Ukraine to reach Europe’s biggest nuclear-power plant, said three diplomats briefed on the matter — a blow to Kyiv’s desire to avoid international recognition of the Kremlin’s ownership claims.

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