53 m. ago Trump’s trade whiplash sinks world into dreaded ‘uncertainty’

Visiting officials were careful to tread a line between pushing back against U.S. tariffs and not seeking to stoke tensions

Economics

72 m. ago ETF Frenzy for Retail Daredevils Goes On Despite Market Turmoil

Wild market gyrations fueled by Donald Trump’s tariff war aren’t stopping issuers from rolling out a fresh crop of exchange-traded funds — many aimed squarely at investors with a taste for speculation.

Other

2 h. ago Africa Suffers Collateral Damage in Trade War. IMF Ready to Help

African economic growth will be slower than forecast due to President Donald Trump’s trade war and his freeze on US aid, the International Monetary Fund said, as it pledged to support countries in need.

Economics

2 h. ago Crimea will stay with Russia, Trump says on Ukraine war negotiations

Crimea is a strategic peninsula along the Black Sea in southern Ukraine. It was seized by Russia in 2014, while Barack Obama was in office.

Events

4 h. ago Food, Fighter Jets Eyed as Southeast Asia Seeks to Avert Tariffs

Southeast Asian nations are pledging to increase purchases of a swathe of US goods to strengthen their case for lower tariffs, as the International Monetary Fund warned of significant economic fallout for the trade-reliant region.

Economics

5 h. ago Jack Mintz: Are the parties’ costed election platforms fact or fairy tales?

Both parties ignore the chance of tough times ahead because of tariffs. But the Conservatives are more careful about debts and deficits

Politics

7 h. ago Are we in a recession? Don’t trust lipstick and underwear sales as a gauge

As experts warn of a near-term recession brought on by U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs, many are looking for clues that may not be the most reliable indicators.

Other

8 h. ago UK Retail Sales Were Soaring Before US Tariffs Rocked Confidence

Britain’s economy posted its strongest retail sales since 2021 in the first quarter, before consumer confidence was sent sliding by Donald Trump’s tariffs.

Economics

9 h. ago Prosegur Security Announces Leadership Transition: Ty Stafford Appointed Executive Chairman; Daren Lopez Named Chief Executive Officer

DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. — Prosegur Security, a global leader in security services and technology-driven solutions, is proud to announce a strategic leadership transition to support the company’s next phase of growth and innovation. Effective 4/24/25, Ty Stafford will assume the role of Executive Chairman, while Daren Lopez, currently the Chief Operating Officer, will become the […]

Events

13 h. ago Report on claim of VPD ‘Task Force Barrage’ arrest quota coming in June

The Vancouver Police Board says a "full report" into a complaint about political motivations and arrest quotas for a crackdown on Downtown Eastside crime will be delivered in June.

Other

15 h. ago Tokyo Inflation Quickest in Two Years as Rice Prices Soar 93%

The pace of inflation in Tokyo accelerated from the previous month to the fastest pace in two years, supporting the Bank of Japan’s rate-hike stance that is now complicated by uncertainty stemming from US tariff measures.

Economics

15 h. ago Varcoe: Alberta suffers collateral damage from tariff 'blast radius,' with delay of Dow's megaproject

During a call with analysts on Thursday, Dow CEO Jim Fitterling pointed to 'volatile macroeconomic conditions' affecting global demand for petrochemical products

Economics

15 h. ago Varcoe: Alberta suffers collateral damage from tariff 'blast radius,' with delay of Dow's $9B megaproject

During a call with analysts on Thursday, Dow CEO Jim Fitterling pointed to 'volatile macroeconomic conditions' affecting global demand for petrochemical products

Economics

16 h. ago Energy Secretary Tries to Reassure US Oil Bosses Amid Trade War

Energy Secretary Chris Wright sought to reassure US oil companies during a visit to Oklahoma, saying turmoil from President Donald Trump’s trade war is apt to be fleeting and the administration fully supports more crude output.

Politics

16 h. ago Toronto urged to hand contract for subway cars to Ontario company

Toronto is currently in the midst of an urgent procurement process to buy 55 desperately needed new cars to run on its Bloor-Danforth subway line.

Economics

18 h. ago USDA withdraws a plan to limit salmonella levels in raw poultry

The Agriculture Department will not require poultry companies to limit salmonella bacteria in their products, halting a Biden Administration effort to prevent food poisoning from contaminated meat. The department on Thursday said it was withdrawing a rule proposed in August after three years of development. Officials with the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service cited […]

Economics

19 h. ago Complacency is the biggest risk that Canada faces, not tariffs, says National Bank CEO

The CEOs of Canada’s biggest banks have emphasized the need to stick to the path of self-reliance in recent weeks

Society

19 h. ago Trade war puts the brakes on TFI trucking expansion plans, as cargo volume sags

MONTREAL — Tariff angst has forced TFI International Inc. to back off big acquisitions as the trucking industry confronts lower cargo volumes, its CEO said Thursday. “We have one transaction that we really liked, but because of all this uncertainty on tariffs, we had to walk away from that deal,” chief executive Alain Bedard told […]

Transport

20 h. ago Watts Water Technologies Named Among “America’s Climate Leaders” by USA Today for Third Consecutive Year

NORTH ANDOVER, Mass. — Watts Water Technologies, Inc. (NYSE: WTS) has been selected as one of America’s Climate Leaders 2025 by USA Today for the third consecutive year. Watts was named among 500 companies selected for the list, which is comprised of U.S. organizations that achieved the greatest reduction in their core emissions intensity between […]

Politics

20 h. ago China denies it’s in talks with U.S. over tariffs: ‘Groundless’

China’s comments come after Trump said Tuesday that things were going “fine with China” and that the final tariff rate on Chinese exports would come down “substantially.”

Economics