42 m. ago MultiBank Group Wins ‘Best Client Funds Protection Broker’ and ‘Best Social Trading Solution’ awards at Money Expo Mexico 2025

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — MultiBank Group, the world’s largest financial derivatives institution headquartered in Dubai, has been awarded two prestigious titles at Money Expo Mexico 2025, held from 26–27 February: ‘Best Client Funds Protection Broker’ and ‘Best Social Trading Solution.’ MultiBank Group Wins ‘Best Client Funds Protection Broker’ and ‘Best Social Trading Solution’ awards […]

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62 m. ago China imposes 34% tariff on imports of all U.S. products starting April 10

BEIJING — China announced Friday that it will impose a 34% tariff on imports of all U.S. products beginning April 10, part of a flurry of retaliatory measures following U.S. President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” slate of double-digit tariffs. The new tariff matches the rate of the U.S. “reciprocal” tariff of 34% on Chinese exports […]

Economics

96 m. ago Opinion: How music helped my son overcome autism’s challenges

Parenting comes with many uncertainties, but when you have a child with autism, those uncertainties can feel overwhelming. You ask yourself tough questions: Will my child find their place in the world? Will they be able to connect with others? Will they have the confidence to express themselves? These were the questions I faced when […]

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1 hour ago Israeli strike on school in Gaza kills at least 27 people, Palestinian officials say

DEIR AL BALAH, Gaza Strip — Israeli airstrikes killed at least 100 Palestinians across the Gaza Strip on Thursday, including 27 or more sheltering at a school, according to Palestinian medical authorities, in a stepped-up offensive that Israel’s military said is intended to pressure Hamas and eventually expel the militant group. The bodies of 14 […]

Society

2 h. ago Danish leader tells U.S. ’you cannot annex another country’ as she visits Greenland

NUUK, Greenland — Denmark’s prime minister is wrapping up a three-day visit to Greenland on Friday after telling the U.S. “you cannot annex another country,” even with the argument that international security is at stake. Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen traveled to the strategically critical Arctic island as U.S. President Donald Trump seeks control of Greenland. […]

Politics

2 h. ago Countries and companies mull strategies for coping with barrage of higher US tariffs

BANGKOK (AP) — President Donald Trump’s latest tariff hikes on U.S. imports are compelling countries and industries to scramble for footing in a time of potential upheavals in global trade. As world markets wallowed in more heavy losses Friday, Taiwan’s president promised to provide support to industries most vulnerable to the 32% tariffs Trump ordered […]

Economics

3 h. ago Avi Benlolo: Where did Canada go? Reclaiming our place in the world

Canada’s presence on the world stage has diminished considerably. We have to bring it back

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3 h. ago Opinion: For the sake of their futures, Canadian kids need to be better at math

Scores on international tests have been falling. Without better teaching, students will be ill-prepared for a data-driven world

Society

4 h. ago German Factory Orders Failed to Improve Before Trump Tariffs

German factory orders unexpectedly failed to increase in February as the world economy prepared for US President Donald Trump to ratchet up import duties and upend global supply chains.

Economics

4 h. ago South Africa Targets Development Finance Giants for Funds to Revive Cities

South Africa, already counting on a $1 billion loan from the World Bank to regenerate its rundown cities, is seeking funding from some top global development-finance institutions to help with the revival.

Sport

10 h. ago Japan’s Stocks Slide as Global Growth Outlook Darkens on Tariffs

Japanese stocks fall as global investors dumped riskier assets on concern Donald Trump’s tariffs will slow the world economy. Bank shares slid most on the view Bank of Japan won’t raise interest rates as much if US levies batter the economy, while a stronger yen hurt exporting companies.

Economics

10 h. ago Brookfield Infrastructure Announces the Acquisition of Colonial Enterprises

BROOKFIELD, News, April 03, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Brookfield Infrastructure Partners L.P. (“BIP”) (NYSE: BIP; TSX: BIP.UN) and its institutional partners (collectively, “Brookfield Infrastructure”) reached a definitive agreement to acquire 100% of the world-class midstream asset portfolio Colonial Enterprises (“Colonial”), which includes the Colonial Pipeline, for an enterprise value of approximately $9 billion or 9x […]

Economics

12 h. ago Dodgers’ Freddie Freeman lands on injured list following fall in his shower at home

LOS ANGELES — Freddie Freeman’s fall landed him on the injured list. The Los Angeles Dodgers placed their star slugger on the 10-day IL on Thursday after the World Series MVP sprained his surgically repaired right ankle in a slip in the shower at home last weekend. The incident happened Sunday, an off day for […]

Events

12 h. ago Donald Trump trade war prompts retirement concerns as markets plummet worldwide

The instability in the markets has left many wondering about their retirement investments.

Economics

13 h. ago Canadian women’s soccer team ’turning a new leaf’ under coach Casey Stoney

VANCOUVER — Returning to B.C. Place is a bit surreal for Casey Stoney. Ten years ago, she played there as part of the England squad that finished third in the 2015 World Cup. On Friday, she’ll return to the turf as head coach of the Canadian women’s soccer team. “Full circle moment for me,” Stoney […]

Sport

13 h. ago Frenzied Rollout Marks Trump Tariff Push That Put World on Edge

President Donald Trump’s trade salvo was years in the making. The details came down to the final moments.

Economics

14 h. ago A look at Laura Loomer, longtime Trump ally criticized for racist posts and Sept. 11 conspiracies

Laura Loomer, a right-wing personality known for her incendiary social media presence, appeared to have been sidelined at points by Donald Trump’s campaign and then by his administration. But she has long had the president’s ear and may have it again, at least for now. In an Oval Office meeting on Wednesday, the conservative activist […]

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15 h. ago Rising star Kayla Cross chosen for Canadian women's tennis team

Kayla Cross has been hitting a lot of winners in the women’s tennis world lately.

Sport

15 h. ago Trump says things are ’going very well’ after worst stock market drop in years over tariffs

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump offered a rosy assessment after the stock market dropped sharply Thursday over his tariffs, saying, “I think it’s going very well.” “The markets are going to boom, the stock is going to boom, the country is going to boom,” he said when asked about the market as he left […]

Economics

15 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