93 m. ago Faced with Trump’s new tariff, French wine producers expect rough times ahead

CHABLIS, France (AP) — France’s wine producers are deeply concerned that the 20% tariff slapped by President Donald Trump will deal a severe blow to the sector that relies on the U.S. as its top market. French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday warned of “massive” impact as he met with representatives of the most affected […]

Economics

2 h. ago Jamie Sarkonak: Plunging gas prices? More like fake Liberal charity

The Liberals made you pay more at the pump. Now that they've stopped, they expect a thank you

Economics

5 h. ago Sweden’s Core Inflation Holds Steady, Backing Central Bank View

Sweden’s core inflation unexpectedly kept pace last month, vindicating the policymakers who have dismissed the recent surge in price growth as temporary.

Economics

14 h. ago Billionaires see biggest wealth loss since COVID from Trump tariffs

The world’s 500 richest people saw their combined wealth plunge by $208 billion Thursday as broad tariffs announced by President Donald Trump sent global markets into a tailspin. The drop is the fourth-largest one-day decline in the Bloomberg Billionaires Index’s 13-year history, and the largest since the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. More than half […]

Economics

15 h. ago Upset customers assaulting, threatening NB Power workers because of rate increases

NB Power says employees have reported an increase in physical threats and "verbal assaults." The utility says no one should feel unsafe while doing their job.

Society

15 h. ago Citigroup Announces $3.5 Billion Redemption of 3.106% Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Notes Due 2026

NEW YORK — Citigroup Inc. is announcing the redemption, in whole, constituting $3,500,000,000 of its 3.106% Fixed Rate / Floating Rate Notes due 2026 (the “notes”) (ISIN: US172967MQ12). The redemption date for the notes is April 8, 2025 (the “redemption date”). The cash redemption price for the notes payable on the redemption date will equal […]

Economics

16 h. ago Prospera, Coast Capital and Sunshine Coast Credit Unions Announce Intent to Merge, Creating Canada’s Largest National Purpose

Three BC-based credit unions unite to power the future for their collective members, employees and communities A stronger national purpose-driven credit union creates more value for members and employees and more choice for Canadians With combined strength comes the ability to invest in more products, services and digital banking technology Deep-rooted commitment to local communities […]

Economics

17 h. ago Global markets plunge as Trump launches ‘worst case scenario’ with tariffs

Stock markets fell sharply worldwide, especially in the US, after President Donald Trump enacted aggressive tariff measures as part of his broader trade war.

Economics

17 h. ago Hyphen Solutions Showcases ‘The Power of Connected Data’ at IBS 2025 in Las Vegas

DALLAS — Hyphen Solutions, the industry leader in residential construction software solutions, proudly exhibited at the International Builders’ Show (IBS) 2025 in Las Vegas, showcasing how “The Power of Connected Data” is transforming the industry. Hyphen’s presence at IBS 2025 focused on the Hyphen Hub — the gold standard in comprehensive residential construction software solutions […]

Other

18 h. ago Canada’s oilpatch executives replace tariff anxiety with fear of slowdown in energy demand

Crude prices plunge Thursday amid mounting concern about a broader slowdown in consumption

Economics

18 h. ago Ontario Premier Doug Ford to visit areas without electricity since ice storm

Premier Doug Ford said Thursday that he plans to visit some areas affected by prolonged power outages since a powerful ice storm hit central and northern Ontario over the weekend. More than 190,000 homes and businesses were still in the dark midday Thursday, a Hydro One outage map showed, after the storm caused severe damage […]

Other

21 h. ago VW and Mercedes Answer Trump With Price Hikes, Output Shifts

Europe’s automakers are raising prices and preparing to shift car production to the US to try to protect themselves from President Donald Trump’s tariffs.

Economics

22 h. ago BREAKING: Stock markets in Canada and U.S. tumble after tariff announcement

Stock markets in Canada and the U.S. plunged at the start of trading following the announcement of U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest tariff plan. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 616.25 points at 24,690.93. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 1,105.78 points at 41,119.54. The S&P 500 index was down 181.56 […]

Economics

22 h. ago Canada Trade Balance Flips to Deficit as Tariff Threats Grow

Canada’s exports to its biggest customer, the US, as well as other countries plunged in February, as threats and implementation of the Trump administration’s tariffs started to redraw global trading flows.

Economics

23 h. ago Goldman Says German Fiscal Boost Is Game Changer for Power Needs

Germany’s ambitious plans to ramp up defense and infrastructure spending will drive “major pivot” in power demand during the next few years, according to Goldman Sachs Group Inc.

Other

24 h. ago Richard Quesnel Acquires Securities of Consolidated Lithium Metals Inc.

TORONTO, April 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — On April 2, 2025, Richard Quesnel, the chief executive officer and a director of Consolidated Lithium Metals Inc. (the “Company”; TSXV: CLM), acquired an aggregate of 10,000,000 units (each, a “Unit”) of the Company at a price of $0.01 per Unit pursuant to a unit private placement financing […]

Events

27 h. ago Tariffs Deliver Blow to Dented Southeast Asian Solar Exports

President Donald Trump’s cascade of tariffs on Southeast Asia threatens an already battered solar panel industry and its exports to the world’s largest economy, while also driving up the cost of renewable projects in the US.

Economics

32 h. ago Rare greenhouse gas law in Southern state could get pulled back by GOP legislators

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Republican lawmakers and the Democratic governor worked together in 2021 to enact a rare energy law in the South that sought to sharply reduce power plant emissions by 2030 and ultimately reach carbon neutrality. “Today, North Carolina moves strongly into a reliable and affordable clean energy future,” then-Gov. Roy […]

Other

34 h. ago Stocks Drop, Bonds Jump as Trump Tariffs Sap Risk: Markets Wrap

Global financial markets were hit by a sweeping selloff after President Donald Trump’s bid to remake the world trading order proved more aggressive than expected. Stocks plunged, Treasuries rallied and the yen gained as alarmed investors searched for havens.

Economics

34 h. ago Tornadoes damage homes and power lines as storms wallop U.S. Midwest and South

Tornadoes and violent storms struck parts of the South and Midwest on Wednesday, knocking down power lines and trees, ripping roofs off homes and shooting debris thousands of feet into the air as a swath of severe weather hit the region. A tornado emergency was briefly issued in northeast Arkansas, with the National Weather Service’s […]

Events