7 h. ago Opinion: Southern Alberta is an essential driver of economic prosperity in the face of trade threats

For decades, Alberta’s economic development has been focused on the north, with the Fort McMurray and Cold Lake oilsands, and the Duvernay and Montney formations, driving public and private investment. It worked out very well for our province. But, as the global economic and political order shifts, it is time for everyone, from investors to […]

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26 h. ago Trump says deal with Canada is achievable but ‘we have different concepts’ on trade

The heads of the world's seven most powerful economies are meeting amid a U.S.-led tariff war and global uncertainty

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3 d. ago Charting the Global Economy: Israeli Airstrikes Boost Oil Prices

Crude oil prices surged and investors sought the safety of gold after Israel conducted airstrikes on Iranian atomic facilities involved in nuclear enrichment.

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4 d. ago Oil Outlook in Flux as Analysts Revise Views After Israel Strike

Israel’s strike on Iran has injected a fresh bout of geopolitical risk into an oil market that has been in the doldrums due to concerns about the global economy and supply increases from OPEC+.

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5 d. ago Canada could gain as global investors rethink U.S. emphasis: BNP economist

Canada stands to gain as global investors rethink their focus on the United States, the chief economist at one of Europe’s largest banks says. BNP Paribas chief economist Isabelle Mateos y Lago said in an interview that the volatility in the U.S. is making investors regain an appreciation of the value of stable returns and […]

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6 d. ago Alberta Milk launches “Farm to Table” campaign to celebrate local dairy and the people behind it

EDMONTON, Alberta, June 11, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Alberta Milk is proud to announce the launch of its latest campaign, Farm to Table: a celebration of Alberta’s local food culture and the hardworking dairy farmers who help nourish our province. Amidst a global backdrop of economic uncertainty and shifting trade priorities, Albertans are more focused […]

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7 d. ago GST cut for new homebuyers could mean price hikes, bank warns

'While the policy is intended to improve affordability, in the near term it may instead inflate prices or compress inventory,' the report said

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7 d. ago World Bank lowers global growth forecast, citing trade war ‘turbulence’

Citing 'trade barriers,' the World Bank downgraded the global economic growth forecast to 2.3 per cent this year from 2.8 in 2024, with the U.S. expanding 1.4 per cent.

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7 d. ago Citing trade wars, the World Bank sharply downgrades global economic growth forecast to 2.3%

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s trade wars are expected to slash economic growth this year in the United States and around the world, the World Bank forecast Tuesday. Citing “a substantial rise in trade barriers” but without mentioning Trump by name, the 189-country lender predicted that the U.S. economy — the world’s largest — […]

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7 d. ago Opinion: G7 confronts a new world order as Leaders Summit returns to Kananaskis

As the G7 celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2025, its members face a volatile new world that threatens the global economic, military and social order of the past half-century, as current events challenge long-standing relationships at the heart of the group. In a world dealing with devastating wars, pandemic recovery and broader health, ecological, climate […]

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7 d. ago UK Employment Plummets as 276,000 Jobs Lost Since Reeves Budget

UK employment plunged by the most in five years and wage growth slowed more than forecast, as the labor market deteriorated after Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves ramped up the cost of hiring.

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8 d. ago U.S. and China are holding trade talks after Trump’s call with Xi

LONDON (AP) — High-level delegations from the United States and China are meeting in London on Monday to try and shore up a fragile truce in a trade dispute that has roiled the global economy, A Chinese delegation led by Vice Premier He Lifeng was due to hold talks with U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick, […]

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1 week ago Canadian, European space agencies reaffirm relations amid political, economic anxiety

The director general of the European Space Agency said economic uncertainty and global conflict are pushing Europe's space sector to reassert links with allies.

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1 week ago Bank of Canada hearing less talk of ‘catastrophic outcomes’ from businesses

Tariff war has spurred central bank to return to real-time data used during the pandemic

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1 week ago Canada's economy will be one of the most hurt by global downturn

A new report warns Canada of a grim future, predicting that our economy will be hit the hardest by a global economic slowdown.The Organization for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) released the first issue of its 2025 economic outlook, and the forecast didn't look so good for countries embroiled in a trade war with the United States.The economic outlook projects global growth slowing from 3.3 per cent in 2024 to 2.9 per cent in both 2025 and 2026.It notes that the slowdown is expected to be most pronounced in the U.S., Canada, Mexico and China.OECD slams Canada’s immigration policy: Record-high immigration is worsening housing, productivity & hiding a per capita recession, says new report. GDP is up — but Canadians are poorer. 👉 Low-skilled inflows 📷 Soaring housing costs 📷#cdnpoli #OECD pic.twitter.com/zWR3zQtgJE— ICC Immigration (@icc_immigration) June 3, 2025"The global outlook is becoming increasingly challenging," ...

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2 w. ago Amid the trade war, OECD has lowered its global economic growth projections

A newly revised report on the global economic outlook by the 38-nation OECD shows that expectations for global growth have been lowered in the face of the trade war.

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2 w. ago Charting the Global Economy: US GDP Falls on Larger Trade Hit

The US economy contracted slightly to start the year, largely reflecting a bigger tariff-related trade hit but also a larger downshift in household spending growth than first estimated.

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2 w. ago Here's how much 10 key grocery items cost at Loblaws versus other grocers

With Walmart, Loblaws, and Sobeys being some of the most prevalent grocery chains nationwide, we decided to compare their prices.With over 400 locations, Walmart has a massive presence across Canada. Sobeys Inc., on the other hand, owns Sobeys, IGA, FreshCo, Foodland, and other stores, totalling 1,500 locations nationwide. In comparison, Loblaw Companies Ltd., which owns Loblaws, Zehrs, No Frills, Real Canadian Superstore, Shoppers Drugmart, and more, operates over 2,400 stores across the country.Inflation may have cooled at 1.7 per cent in April, according to Statistics Canada, but food continues to get more expensive — an increase of 3.8 per cent compared to last year. To make matters worse, Loblaw CEO Per Bank warned Canadians that prices of tariff-hit products are set to increase.So, how much would a grocery trip for 10 essentials like bread, milk, and eggs cost at Canada's leading grocery chains? Wherever possible, we selected the same brands and their regul...

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2 w. ago Federal trade court blocks Trump’s sweeping ‘Liberation Day’ tariffs

WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal court on Wednesday blocked President Donald Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs on imports under an emergency-powers law, swiftly throwing into doubt Trump’s signature set of economic policies that have rattled global financial markets, frustrated trade partners and raised broader fears about inflation intensifying and the economy slumping. The ruling from […]

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2 w. ago Canada Printed Circuit Board Market Trends, Forecasts and Competitive Landscape Report 2021

DUBLIN — The “Canada Printed Circuit Board Market | Size, Outlook, Companies, Analysis, Value, Segmentation, Forecast, Growth, Share, Industry, Revenue & Trends: Market Forecast By Types, By Substrate, By End-users And Competitive Landscape” report has been added to ResearchAndMarkets.com’s offering. Canada Printed Circuit Board Market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 4.5% from […]

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