59 h. ago Lorne Gunter: NDP slump, Trump rhetoric driving Liberals' polling surge

On the weekend, federal NDP campaign director Jennifer Howard made the preposterous claim that her party had “momentum.” Indeed, according to Howard, the Dippers had “record-breaking momentum.” Yep, in polls and fundraising, the New Democrats have the same momentum the Titanic had just before it snapped in half and nestled into the floor of the […]

Events

3 d. ago Bullish Oil Options Wagers Surge as Trump Ramps Up Sanctions

Traders have been snapping up bullish oil options to hedge against the risk that US sanctions will cause prices to spike.

Events

2 w. ago Canadian pride surges amid Trump’s tariffs, sovereignty threats: poll

A new poll suggests Canadians' sense of national pride has surged in response to U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs and threats against the country's sovereignty.

Economics

2 w. ago Canadian pride surges in face of Trump’s tariff, sovereignty threats: Leger poll

OTTAWA — A new poll suggests Canadians’ sense of national pride has surged in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs and threats against the country’s sovereignty. The poll, conducted by Leger Marketing for the Association for Canadian Studies, says that the number of people saying they’re proud to be Canadian has jumped from 80 […]

Economics

3 w. ago Trump, tariffs and potential European defense surge loom over European Central Bank meeting

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The impact of a potential trade war with the United States and massive increases in European defense spending and government borrowing loom over a policy meeting Thursday at the European Central Bank, which is expected to cut interest rates by a quarter percentage point. Analysts are widely expecting a cut in […]

Economics

3 w. ago U.S. car prices are poised for $12,000 surge on Trump’s new tariffs

Impending tariffs on Canada and Mexico risk driving up U.S. car prices by as much as $12,000, further squeezing consumers and wreaking havoc across the intricate web of automotive supply lines spanning the continent. The cost to build a crossover utility vehicle will rise by at least $4,000, while the increase would be three times […]

Economics

4 w. ago US Merchandise Trade Deficit Widens to Record on Import Surge

The US merchandise trade deficit widened unexpectedly in January to a record as imports surged ahead of President Donald Trump’s promised tariffs.

Economics

last month Copper Surges in US as Trump Launches Probe Into Metal Imports

Copper futures surged after President Donald Trump ordered the US Commerce Department to examine possible imports tariffs on all forms of the metal.

Economics