2 h. ago China’s economy lags in July under pressure from tariffs and a weak property market

BANGKOK (AP) — China’s economy showed signs of slowing in July as factory output and retail sales slowed and housing prices dropped further, according to data released Friday. Uncertainty over tariffs on exports to the United States is still looming over the world’s second-largest economy after President Donald Trump extended a pause in sharp hikes […]

Economics

8 h. ago Hedge Funds Add Microsoft, Netflix in Position Shuffle: 13F Wrap

Hedge funds added exposure to technology giants including Microsoft Corp. and Netflix Inc. in the second quarter, a stretch that saw an initial surge in volatility due to President Donald Trump’s trade policies but ultimately ended with major benchmarks posting significant gains.

Technology

11 h. ago Metro CEO says 20% of grocer’s suppliers raising prices due to tariffs

Canadian grocery giant Metro says a fifth of its suppliers are starting to raising prices as a direct result of tariffs and counter-tariffs, and customers could start paying more.

Economics

15 h. ago Gavin Newsom set to mount retaliation to counter Texas redistricting efforts

Gavin Newsom wrote on X Thursday, 'Donald Trump and Greg Abbott are going to have a very bad day today.'

Other

17 h. ago U.S. wholesalers saw higher costs than expected in July amid tariffs

U.S. producer inflation increased more than expected in July, signalling President Donald Trump's tariff policies are leading to higher prices, and consumers could be hit next.

Economics

19 h. ago Échange de 84 prisonniers entre la Russie et l’Ukraine à la veille du sommet Poutine

La Russie et l'Ukraine ont échangé jeudi 84 prisonniers de guerre, à la veille d'un sommet très attendu entre Vladimir Poutine et Donald Trump.

Politics

29 h. ago Trump announces Kennedy Center honorees and says he will host award ceremony

‘We ended the woke political programming,’ Trump bragged as he announced recipients including actor Sylvester Stallone, rock band Kiss and disco diva Gloria Gaynor

Culture

30 h. ago Donald Trump veut donner un coup de fouet à l'industrie spatiale américaine

Donald Trump ordonne l’allègement de procédures et de réglementations afin de permettre au secteur spatial privé américain d’augmenter ses lancements.

Other

30 h. ago Israeli gunfire kills at least 25 in Gaza as Netanyahu urges ‘voluntary migration’

TEL AVIV — Israeli gunfire killed at least 25 people seeking aid in Gaza on Wednesday, health officials and witnesses said, while Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu again called for what he refers to as the voluntary migration of Palestinians from the war-ravaged territory. Netanyahu wants to realize U.S. President Donald Trump’s vision of relocating much […]

Events

34 h. ago Carney, world leaders meet to discuss Ukraine war ahead of Trump

French President Emmanuel Macron said U.S. President Donald Trump was very clear that he wants to achieve a ceasefire on Friday

Politics

36 h. ago U.S. human rights reports criticize NATO allies, minimize some abuses

The reports, which cover 2024 before U.S. President Donald Trump took office, reflect his administration’s focus on free speech and restricting access to abortion.

Events

39 h. ago Trump veut une rencontre à trois avec Poutine et Zelensky «presque immédiatement» après l'Alaska

Donald Trump a indiqué son intention d'appeler son homologue ukrainien à la suite de sa rencontre avec le président russe Vladimir Poutine, vendredi.

Politics

39 h. ago Trump names Strait, Stallone and KISS for Kennedy Center Honors

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Wednesday named country music star George Strait, “Rocky” actor Sylvester Stallone, singer Gloria Gaynor, the rock band KISS and actor-singer Michael Crawford among the first batch of Kennedy Center Honors nominees under his leadership as the center’s chairman and said he’ll host the awards program. Trump avoided the Kennedy […]

Other

39 h. ago Illlegal immigrant who raped and murdered Rachel Morin caged for life

U.S. President Donald Trump frequently shone the spotlight on Martinez-Hernandez as justification for a border crackdown

Events

42 h. ago Trump Says He’ll Speak to Allies Shortly as Putin Meet Nears

US President Donald Trump said he would be speaking to European leaders shortly as he prepares for his summit later this week with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin.

Politics

44 h. ago Letters August 13, 2025: ‘Joining the U.S. on another military endeavour is just a bad idea.’

GOLDEN DOME SHEEP Re: Path cleared for Canada to take part in Trump’s ‘Golden Dome’ missile shield, online, Aug. 7 I swear to God, a five-year-old could do a better job negotiating with Donald Trump. From what has been released so far, it appears we are joining the U.S. in their endeavour to weaponize space […]

Events

46 h. ago Le spectacle musical sur «Lance et compte» sera «très touchant», assure le metteur en scène Jean

Le metteur en scène Jean-François Blais voit son spectacle musical sur «Lance et compte» différemment de l’adaptation sur scène des «Boys».

Other

48 h. ago Guerre en Ukraine: pression européenne sur Trump avant le sommet avec Poutine

Volodymyr Zelensky se rend mercredi à Berlin pour participer à la visioconférence avec Donald Trump en amont de sa rencontre avec Vladimir Poutine.

Politics

57 h. ago LILLEY: Canada playing small ball in trade talks with the United States

Canada, under Mark Carney, continues to play small ball while the United States under Donald Trump keeps trying to score home runs. If this were a baseball game, we would have pulled the pitcher by now and tried to figure out which other players we could replace. While Canada got hit with more tariffs on […]

Economics

58 h. ago Trump’s tariffs lead to record revenues, but U.S. deficit still climbed 20%

Even as Trump talks about America becoming rich because of his import tax hikes, federal spending keeps outpacing the revenues collected by the U.S. government.

Economics