73 m. ago Raymond J. de Souza: The Alaska summit could well be a big, beautiful Black Sea betrayal

Trump has long favoured a Ukrainian surrender. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy rejects that and, in any case, does not need the help of the United States to surrender to Russia

Other

2 h. ago Orsted ‘Surprise’ Credit Downgrade Caps Worst Week on Record

Orsted A/S was downgraded to the lowest tier of investment grade by S&P Global Ratings on increasing risks to its US offshore wind business as the Trump Administration moves to halt the sector’s development.

Economics

2 h. ago A Trader’s Guide to the Alaska Talks Between Trump and Putin

Traders are dusting off their geopolitical playbooks ahead of Friday’s meeting between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin, looking for any signs as to how the outcome will shape the future direction of markets.

Politics

2 h. ago Europe Gas Prices Fall Near 2025 Lows Ahead of Trump–Putin Talks

Europe’s natural gas prices slid to near the lowest level this year in anticipation of a historic summit between US President Donald Trump and Russia’s Vladimir Putin, which will seek to end a war that collapsed fuel flows from what was once the continent’s biggest supplier.

Economics

3 h. ago Lindt Weighs Making Chocolate Bunnies in US as Trump Tariffs Hit

Swiss chocolatier Lindt & Spruengli AG may shift production of its world-famous, gold-wrapped Easter bunnies to the US to sidestep import tariffs imposed by the Trump administration.

Economics

3 h. ago ‘Fully in support’: Some Alberta separatists try to rally support in the Trump White House

Some in the Trump administration have shown informal interest and support, but not all separatist leaders think such outreach is wise

Other

5 h. ago Modi Assails ‘Economic Selfishness’ in Defiance of Trump Tariffs

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced tax cuts, pledged policy reform and urged the citizens to design and produce high quality goods at home, in a sweeping Independence Day speech that blasted rising “economic selfishness” in the world.

Economics

6 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 Henderson contending at Portland Classic in bid to end victory drought

PORTLAND, Ore. — Two-time champion Brooke Henderson birdied all four par-5 holes for a 7-under 65 on Thursday in The Standard Portland Classic, leaving the slumping Canadian a stroke behind first-round leader Adela Cernousek. Henderson won the first of her 13 LPGA Tour titles in 2015 by eight strokes at Columbia Edgewater at age 17, […]

Other

11 h. ago À VOIR: Nicklas Backstrom n'a rien perdu de ses talents de passeur

L'ancien joueur des «Caps» ne semble pas avoir trop perdu de son sens du jeu malgré une absence prolongée.

Other

12 h. ago Les jeunes boudent la culture québécoise: «Il ne faut pas s’avouer vaincu» – Michel Rivard

L’ex-Beau Dommage, qui prend part au spectacle «L’été de mes chansons», vendredi, suggère de passer par l’école pour faire connaître notre musique.

Other

12 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

14 h. ago Trump veut tenir Poutine en respect et impliquer l’Ukraine dans les discussions

«Il y aura du donnant donnant en ce qui concerne les frontières, les territoires», a-t-il toutefois déclaré.

Politics

14 h. ago Un homme arrêté pour avoir vendu de fausses vignettes de stationnement montréalaises

Interpellé par l’UPAC, Michael B. Desmarais fait face à six chefs d’accusation.

Other

14 h. ago Orages violents: routes inondées et arbres brisés dans plusieurs régions au Québec

Au plus fort de la canicule dans plusieurs villes québécoises, de nombreuses autres ont été frappées par des orages violents mercredi.

Events

15 h. ago Trump wants Putin summit to ‘set the table’ for future Zelenskyy meeting

Canada and Europe have been pushing to ensure Ukraine is represented in any peace talks and that the country's territorial integrity is respected.

Politics

15 h. ago Coût par point: qui sont les champions et les perdants de la rentabilité en 2024

Certains contrats font très bien paraître les DG... et d’autres pas mal moins.

Sport

15 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 Randall Denley: Ford’s tax cut ramblings won’t make up for the damage Trump’s tariffs will do

Right now, American tariffs are a big problem in three sectors. Giving everyone a little bit of money won’t fix that

Economics

15 h. ago Grève des agents de bord: Air Canada annule ses premiers vols

Air Canada a débuté jeudi matin l’annulation de vols en vue de la grève de ses agents de bord qui doit débuter samedi matin.

Events