41 m. ago Trump to Approve LNG Exports From Venture Global’s CP2 Project

The Trump administration is prepared to give Venture Global LNG Inc. conditional approval to export natural gas from a planned facility in Louisiana that had stalled under former President Joe Biden.

Economics

54 m. ago Purdue Pharma submits opioid lawsuit settlement plan, including up to $7 billion cash from Sacklers

Purdue Pharma asked a bankruptcy judge late Tuesday to consider the latest version of its plan to settle thousands of lawsuits over the toll of the powerful prescription painkiller OxyContin, a deal that would have members of the Sackler family who own the company pay up to $7 billion. The filing is a milestone in […]

Economics

83 m. ago Federal Reserve could still cut interest rates this year, but for ‘bad’ reasons

WASHINGTON (AP) — Even as the economy undergoes what may be wrenching changes, the Federal Reserve on Wednesday is expected to signal it could cut its key interest rate twice this year — the same forecast it issued in December. Yet the reasons for those cuts may change dramatically, depending on how the economy fares. […]

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84 m. ago Gunze Green Selected to Participate in International Horticultural Expo 2027 (GREEN×EXPO 2027)

OSAKA, Japan — Gunze Limited (Headquarters: Osaka, Japan, President: Toshiyasu Saguchi) [TOKYO: 3002] is pleased to announce that a subsidiary Gunze Green has been selected to participate in International Horticultural Expo 2027, Yokohama, Japan. Gunze Group declares that it will contribute to society and achieve sustainable growth for Gunze through sustainable management that balances “social […]

Society

2 h. ago Trump Says US Doesn’t Want Russia, China Moving Closer Together

President Donald Trump expressed caution over closer ties between China and Russia, outlining plans to improve ties with two countries that have united in opposing the US on the world stage.

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3 h. ago Competing for Rogers $1M Prize: Top Performers from Tonight’s Episode of Canada’s Got Talent

– Stream tonight’s episode of CGT on Citytv+. New episodes every Tuesday on Citytv & Citytv+ – – Interviews available by request – – Download photography from tonight’s episode here – TORONTO, March 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Key moments from tonight’s episode of Canada’s Got Talent, include: BEVERLY SARAZA (Toronto, ON) received a standing ovation after performing […]

Economics

3 h. ago Trump Says It’ll Be Easier to Deal With Liberal Leader in Canada

US President Donald Trump said he would rather work with the Liberal Party leader in Canada to resolve a trade war he instigated with Ottawa, weighing in on an expected national election in the neighboring North American country.

Politics

3 h. ago China’s Corn Imports Slow to a Crawl Putting Forecasts in Doubt

Chinese corn imports are running at their slowest pace in seven seasons, suggesting that even scaled back forecasts for annual purchases may prove hard to reach.

Economics

4 h. ago Putin Spurns Ukraine Ceasefire in Talks But Trump Calls It a Win

President Vladimir Putin refused to give Donald Trump the 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine he and his team had demanded on the path toward ending the three-year conflict. It was still good enough for the US president.

Events

4 h. ago Japan’s Exports Rise at Faster Clip Before Trump Tariffs Hit

Japan’s exports rose at a faster pace as businesses increased orders ahead of the rollout of higher tariffs in the US.

Economics

4 h. ago Oil Holds Drop With US Stockpile Climb and Geopolitics in Focus

Oil held a decline as an industry report pointed to a build in US crude stockpiles, while geopolitical concerns continued to fester.

Politics

5 h. ago Vancouver International Auto Show removes Tesla, citing safety concerns at event

VANCOUVER — Tesla has been removed from participating in this week’s Vancouver International Auto Show over safety concerns, the event’s executive director says. Eric Nicholl said in a statement Tuesday that the show asked the electric carmaker to withdraw because of a “primary concern” for the safety of workers, attendees and exhibitors. Nicholl said Tesla […]

Society

5 h. ago B.C. geoduck clam exports facing devastation from Chinese tariffs on massive molluscs

VANCOUVER — Diversification has become a mantra for Canadian exporters in the new age of tariffs, but for harvesters of British Columbia’s geoduck clams, that’s a high hurdle, said BC Seafood Alliance executive director Christina Burridge. She said China buys 95 per cent of exports of the massive, meaty molluscs, which can weigh a couple […]

Economics

5 h. ago China Private Equity, Venture Funds Seek More Time to Deploy Capital

Venture capital and other private equity funds that raised money to invest in China during a tech boom a few years ago are increasingly facing a quandary. Some are running out of time to put investors’ cash to work, and the pickings have become slim.

Economics

6 h. ago Utility Trailer Introduces Advanced Options to Enhance Versatility, Performance and Efficiency

CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif. — Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company LLC is pleased to announce new options for their 4000D-X Composite dry freight vans and 3000R refrigerated trailers that add versatility and increase performance. Utility’s New Offset CenterSeal® Configuration Offers Versatility for Multi-Temp Trailers The innovative CenterSeal® offset configuration is now available for the 3000R multi-temp […]

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7 h. ago Deal reached between CUPE and Calgary Catholic School District

CALGARY, Alberta — The Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 520 has reached a tentative agreement with the Calgary Catholic School District. The deal, like others reached this week, is a four-year agreement ending in August 2028. The wage settlement is higher than the provincial government mandate. CUPE 520 will hold its ratification meeting […]

Society

7 h. ago Spatial Corp. and Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd Collaborate to Leverage Spatial Software Components to Power neoROSET Robot Programming

BROOMFIELD, Colo. — Spatial Corp., the leading 3D software development toolkit provider for design, manufacturing and engineering solutions and a subsidiary of Dassault Systèmes, and Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd today announced their collaboration to leverage Spatial Software Development Kits (SDKs) in the development of neoROSET, Kawasaki next-generation offline robot programming tool. With Spatial, Kawasaki Heavy […]

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7 h. ago 3e trimestre 2025 : les meilleurs résultats financiers en plus d'un an pour Couche

Couche-Tard a vu son bénéfice net augmenter de 2,6 % au troisième trimestre 2025 enregistrant ses meilleurs résultats depuis plus d’un an.

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7 h. ago Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company LLC Announces Major Advancements in Trailer Telematics

CITY OF INDUSTRY, Calif. — Utility Trailer Manufacturing Company LLC is excited to unveil significant innovations in trailer telematics with UTILITY TrailerConnect. Utility offers a powerful telematics platform that gives fleet managers, dispatchers, and truck drivers access to real-time, actionable data—all in one place. The UTILITY TrailerConnect telematics system integrates IOT sensors and data from […]

Economics

7 h. ago Purpose Investments Inc. Announces Payouts Relating to the Termination of Purpose Marijuana Opportunities Fund

TORONTO, March 18, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Purpose Investments Inc. (“Purpose”) announced today additional information regarding the termination of Purpose Marijuana Opportunities Fund (the “Fund”), which was announced on December 27, 2024. On March 14, 2025, Purpose redeemed all of the issued and outstanding ETF shares, Series A shares and Series F shares of Purpose […]

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