6 h. ago Charting the Global Economy: US Dollar Slide Evocative of Nixon

The dollar is on pace for its worst performance during the first 100 days of a US presidency since Richard Nixon was in the White House as Donald Trump imposes tariffs and attempts to reshape global trade.

Culture

3 d. ago The Canadian dollar is diving against other major currencies despite gaining against the greenback

The loonie is down 4.4% and 2.3% against the Swiss franc and the Japanese yen, respectively

Politics

7 d. ago Charting the Global Economy: ECB Cuts Rates While Canada Holds

The European Central Bank and Bank of Canada opted for different policy responses to an escalating trade war, while both acknowledged growing risks to economic growth.

Culture

1 week ago The Canadian dollar is on the rise and that might not be a good thing

The Canadian dollar's current value is something of a change for the not-so-long-ago beleaguered currency

Other

2 w. ago Charting the Global Economy: Turbulence Accompanies Tariff Pause

In the days following President Donald Trump’s mid-week decision to pause the stiffest of US tariffs — save for super-high duties on China — global financial markets remained turbulent, with investors seeking safe harbor and some central banks lowering interest rates.

Economics

3 w. ago Charting the Global Economy: US Tariffs Wallop Markets, Outlook

President Donald’s Trump’s mid-week move to impose broad US tariffs — punishing for many countries — kicked off massive shock waves that reverberated through corporate boardrooms, financial markets and world governments.

Economics

3 w. ago US electric vehicle industry is collateral damage in Trump’s escalating trade war

DETROIT (AP) — President Donald Trump’s tariff blitz has sent shock waves throughout every aspect of the global economy, including the auto sector, where multi-billion-dollar plans to electrify in the United States are especially at risk. Here’s what consumers should know about the impact of tariffs on electric vehicles. Where does EV adoption stand in […]

Economics

3 w. ago Dollar Slides on Concern Trump’s Tariffs Will Batter US Economy

A gauge of the dollar slid to a five-month low as traders braced for the impact of higher US tariffs on the economy.

Economics

3 w. ago Dollar Traders Prep for More Losses After 1.5% Slide in Currency

Traders are bracing for more dollar weakness after President Donald Trump’s sweeping trade tariffs weakened the US currency by the most in two and a half years.

Economics

3 w. ago Canada’s federal carbon tax experiment has ended. Here’s what it accomplished (not much)

According to government figures, the carbon footprint of a dollar earned in the Canadian economy has been in steep decline ever since peaking in 1996

Economics

3 w. ago Five Key Charts to Watch in Global Commodity Markets This Week

A fragile ceasefire in the Black Sea brings hope for a boost in global shipments of wheat from Europe’s breadbasket. The US is set to release its latest corn plantings report, signaling future output for the world’s largest exporter of the grain. And energy traders across the world are hot for US liquefied natural gas.

Culture

4 w. ago Charting the Global Economy: US Inflation Picks Up Before Tariffs

Consumer spending was weaker than expected again in February while a key inflation metric picked up, in a double whammy for the US economy before the brunt of tariffs.

Economics