26 h. ago Trump Tariffs Pique Crisis Fear in Japan as Ishiba Vows Support

The Trump administration’s tariffs are forcing Japan’s government to scramble to come up with support measures for businesses amid concerns that the levies might create a big economic crisis for the Asian nation.

Economics

26 h. ago Nearly Three Quarters of Canadians Are Concerned About the Impacts of Tariffs: Spring Financial Survey

New survey reveals Canadians’ concerns and changing shopping habits resulting from tariffs VANCOUVER, British Columbia — A new survey released today by Spring Financial, a fintech company simplifying the lending process for everyday Canadians, reveals growing concerns and confusion around the US tariffs. According to the survey, nearly three quarters (74%) of Canadians say the […]

Economics

4 d. ago Changes at Kelowna’s tent city have area businesses concerned

The City of Kelowna is taking more action to deal with a controversial tent encampment, but some residents say it will make the situation worse.

Economics

5 d. ago Gold Rises to Record as Trade War Concerns Drive Haven Demand

Gold rose to a record as concerns about a widening trade war remained front of mind for investors, after President Donald Trump pushed ahead with US tariffs on all auto imports.

Economics

5 d. ago Homelessness crisis will get worse, advocates say, amid changes at Kelowna’s tent city

The city-designated outdoor sheltering site, north of the downtown core, will soon take up a smaller footprint with fewer residents and shorter operating hours.

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5 d. ago Asian Stocks May Struggle on Trade War Concerns: Markets Wrap

Stocks in Asia may struggle for direction on Friday, after US shares declined as concerns of a widening trade war overshadowed a US economy growing faster-than-estimated.

Economics

5 d. ago 85% of Canadian business leaders concerned Canada’s economy could slide into a recession: Léger poll

President Trump has threatened “far larger tariffs” if Canada unites with the E.U. to do “economic harm” to the U.S.

Politics

5 d. ago Bankrupt 23andMe’s DNA data gets sale nod as concerns linger

Bankrupt genetic testing firm 23andMe Holding Co. won permission from a judge to try to sell information about customers’ medical and ancestry-related data, a trove that is considered the most valuable asset in the insolvency case — and has become a source of privacy and safety concerns amid the company’s collapse. Shares in the company […]

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6 d. ago New measures at Kelowna’s tent city include stamp system, fencing

In addition to the fencing, the changes also include 24-7 on site security and a stamp system, which will require tent city residents to show their stamp to re-enter the site.

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6 d. ago B.C. business support for NDP's Bill 7 turns distinctly lukewarm

Vaughn Palmer: Support appears based on interprovincial trade parts of bill, while business groups now expressing concern about power grab

Economics

2 w. ago Charting the Global Economy: Tariffs Fuel US Inflation Concerns

Anxiety is building quickly among US consumers about the likely impact from US tariffs on the economy and their pocketbooks.

Economics

2 w. ago Mom says Canadian woman in ’inhumane’ U.S. detention, Global Affairs can’t intervene

Global Affairs says it can’t intervene on behalf of a Canadian being held in an Arizona immigration detention centre, where the woman’s mother has described conditions as “inhumane and deeply concerning.” Alexis Eagles said her daughter, Vancouver businesswoman and former actress Jasmine Mooney, is being detained at the San Luis Regional Detention Center with about […]

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3 w. ago Hiring Plans Fall to Weakest Since Covid in S&P Global Survey

Plans to create jobs dropped to the lowest since the height of the Covid pandemic in a survey conducted by S&P Global Market Intelligence, weighed down by concerns about trade wars and their impact on business activity.

Science

3 w. ago European Stocks Drop on Growth Concerns as Banking Shares Weigh

European equities fell on Monday amid concerns about US economic growth and the impact of tariffs, led by losses for the banking sector.

Economics

3 w. ago Asian Stocks to Gain After Powell Allays Concerns: Markets Wrap

Stocks in Asia are set to trend higher after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell calmed market fears at the end of last week by saying the US economy is fine and there was no hurry to adjust monetary policy.

Economics

3 w. ago Asian Equities Poised for Weak Open, Futures Drop: Markets Wrap

Stocks in Asia were poised for a volatile opening on Monday as markets grappled with Chinese deflation and Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell acknowledging uncertainty in the US economic outlook.

Other

3 w. ago Trump downplays business concerns about uncertainty from his tariffs and prospect of higher prices

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump is dismissing business concerns over the uncertainty caused by his planned tariffs on a range of American trading partners and the prospect of higher prices, and isn’t ruling out the possibility of a recession this year. After imposing and then quickly pausing 25% tariffs on imports […]

Economics

3 w. ago Tensions flare at Kelowna city bylaw office as residents protest tent city sweeps

The city said it would review the concerns brought forward and connect with the group next week.

Other

4 w. ago Crypto Prices Sink on Trump Reserve Skepticism, Tariff Concerns

Euphoria in digital-asset markets stemming from Donald Trump’s plans for a strategic crypto reserve turned to skepticism on Monday, triggering early losses in cryptocurrencies that worsened throughout the day as investors braced for the US to impose 25% tariffs on Mexico and Canada.

Economics