3 h. ago Oil Pushes Higher as Trump Signals No Intention to Ax Powell

Oil extended gains as President Donald Trump said he had no intention of firing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, while an industry report pointed to a large decline in US crude stockpiles.

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3 h. ago Trulioo Reports Record 64% Revenue Increase in APAC as Demand for Global Identity Verification Surges

Rising Cross-Border Transactions Drive Rapid Growth Across Marketplaces and Financial Services Enterprises BANGKOK — Trulioo, an industry-leading identity platform with proven global coverage for person and business verification, today announced a 64% year-over-year revenue increase in the APAC region. The milestone stems from significant growth in verification transactions across industries, including a 37% rise for […]

Sport

4 h. ago China Oil Firm United Energy Gets Private Loan From Arab Energy

Saudi Arabia-headquartered investment firm The Arab Energy Fund has agreed to provide a $100 million private loan to Chinese oil company United Energy Group Ltd., according to a person familiar with the matter.

Economics

5 h. ago BHP Prepares to Start Succession Process for Mining’s Top Job

BHP Group is preparing to begin looking for a new chief executive officer in the coming months, with key lieutenants already jostling for position to succeed boss Mike Henry at the top of the world’s biggest miner.

Culture

6 h. ago US Futures, Dollar Rise on Trump’s Fed Backtrack: Markets Wrap

US equity-index futures surged and the dollar strengthened in a broad lift for American assets after President Donald Trump said he had no intention of firing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell and as optimism grew that trade tensions may be easing.

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6 h. ago Stocks, Dollar Rise as Trump Walks Back on Fed: Markets Wrap

Stocks jumped and the dollar rose after President Donald Trump said he had no intention of firing Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell while optimism grew that trade tensions may be easing.

Economics

6 h. ago EU Discusses Targeting of Spot Market for Russian Gas Phaseout

The European Union is preparing to discuss the idea of a ban on spot purchases of natural gas from Russia as part of a plan to phase out energy imports from the country.

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6 h. ago Newsom Wants to Work with Refiners to Keep a Lid on California Gas Prices

Governor Gavin Newsom is urging California’s energy commission to work with the oil industry on maintaining fuel supply and refining in the state, less than a week after Valero Energy Corp. said it is planning to close its San Francisco Bay area refinery.

Economics

7 h. ago Downtown Calgary revitalization report optimistic as safety concerns persist

Despite the city's claim that progress is being made in revitalizing Calgary's downtown core, one business owner tells Global News that she hasn't seen much improvement.

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7 h. ago In China’s Backyard, Steel Buyer Vietnam Is Trying to Stem a Tide of Cheap Metal

A trade war between the world’s two largest economies has caught this Southeast Asian nation in the crossfire.

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7 h. ago Frank and Oak to close all stores, sell intellectual property

Clothing retailer Frank and Oak is closing all 14 of its stores in the coming weeks and selling its intellectual property to a Montreal-based company as part of ongoing restructuring efforts. In a press release, the company says the Superior Court of Quebec approved the sale of the brand to Lamour Group and Thread Collective […]

Economics

7 h. ago Musk says he’ll dedicate more time to Tesla starting in May as company sees big drop in Q1 profit

NEW YORK — Elon Musk says he’ll dedicate more time to Tesla starting in May after the company reported a big drop in first-quarter profit. The company has faced angry protests over Musk’s leadership of a federal government jobs-cutting group that has divided the country.  Tesla, based in Austin, Texas, said Tuesday that quarterly profits […]

Economics

7 h. ago Carney’s Liberals Hold Narrow Lead With Six Days Left Before Canada Election

Mark Carney’s Liberal Party is holding on to a narrow lead in opinion surveys with less than a week to go before Canada’s election day, as US tariff threats remain a top issue in the campaign.

Politics

8 h. ago Tesla Signals Caution, Says It Will Revisit 2025 Growth Outlook

Tesla Inc. backed away from an earlier view for 2025 sales growth and pledged to revisit its outlook next quarter, a sign that tariffs, an aging vehicle lineup and the backlash against Chief Executive Officer Elon Musk are having an impact on the electric-vehicle maker.

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9 h. ago Hudson’s Bay sees interest in 65 of its leases: Court documents

A process to find takers for leases held by Hudson’s Bay has generated plenty of interest. A new court filing made in the company’s creditor protection case says 18 unnamed parties submitted letters of intent expressing interest in a total of 65 leases. The filing says some of those letters were submitted by landlords and […]

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9 h. ago Australia’s Biofuel Dreams Are Fading Before They Even Get Going

Dozens of fuel storage tanks and distillation units towering over an Australian beach risk becoming a rusting metaphor for the progress of the country’s energy transition.

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9 h. ago Peace Arch Duty Free worried about closure as U.S. travel plummets

Owner Peter Raju said business was down 80 per cent this long weekend. He's frustrated over a lack of response from the government.

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9 h. ago Tentative Agreement Ratification Is a Bittersweet Win for CJS Workers after Province Terminates Service Agreement

HALIFAX, Nova Scotia — Workers at Community Justice Society (CJS) have voted to accept their tentative agreement. While the gains made in this round of negotiations are being celebrated, the win is bittersweet: On April 7, workers received notice that the provincial government was terminating their service agreement with Community Justice Society. The organization was […]

Society

10 h. ago Man charged with killing N.B. woman in intimate partner violence investigation

The RCMP say a 31-year-old man has been charged with manslaughter and indignity to human remains in the death of 26-year-old Sarah Teakles.

Events

10 h. ago Lou Lamoriello is not returning as New York Islanders general manager

Lou Lamoriello is out as president and general manager of the New York Islanders, after the team said Tuesday the longtime NHL executive’s contract was not being renewed. Managing partner John Collins will lead a search to find the Islanders’ next GM. “The Islanders extend a heartfelt thank you to Lou Lamoriello for his extraordinary […]

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