3 h. ago Tariff turmoil: What P&G, Pepsi and other companies are saying about tariffs

NEW YORK (AP) — Tariff worries continue hanging over companies as they report their latest financial results and try to provide guidance on their path ahead. Some tariffs remain in place against key U.S. trading partners, but others have been postponed to give nations time to negotiate. The tariff and trade picture continues shifting and […]

Economics

3 h. ago One Tech Tip: Thinking of buying a secondhand phone? Some tips on what to look for

LONDON (AP) — New smartphones aren’t cheap and prices could reach even higher as globe trade tensions fueled by U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff threats throw Asian exports into turmoil. To save money, consider buying a secondhand device. The market for used cell phones is booming. It’s now growing faster than the market for new […]

Technology

9 d. ago Tariff turmoil means Canada’s housing market is ‘treading water at best’

The national average home price in Canada was $678,331 in March 2025, down 3.7 per cent from March 2024, the Canadian Real Estate Association said.

Economics

9 d. ago Crypto Firm Bitdeer Prioritizes Mining to Weather Tariff Turmoil

Nasdaq-listed Bitcoin mining firm Bitdeer Technologies Group is doubling down on its self-mining operations while pushing ahead with plans to make machines in the US, as it confronts a cooling crypto market and mounting uncertainty over US trade policy.

Economics

1 week ago Canadians cutting spending, delaying purchases amid tariff turmoil: MNP survey

CALGARY — A survey from insolvency firm MNP Ltd. suggests Canadians’ outlook for their personal finances has brightened even as they’ve taken steps to cut their expenses amid economic turmoil. The latest MNP Consumer Debt Index conducted by Ipsos rose nine points to 88 this quarter over the previous one. It says about three quarters […]

Economics

1 week ago Letters: ‘To our Canadian friends’ — a message from an American neighbour

Readers have their say on the Trump tariff turmoil, the federal election, the shocking violence faced by nurses, and more in the letters to the editor

Other

2 w. ago Stock markets are selling off again, even after Wednesday’s massive rally

Wall Street and international markets are on the decline once again amid tariff turmoil following yesterday's late rally after President Donald Trump paused some tariffs.

Economics

2 w. ago White House keeps world guessing as clock ticks down to Trump’s new tariffs

WASHINGTON — Less than one hour before the stock market closed on Monday, journalists gathered in the Oval Office for their only chance of the day to ask President Donald Trump about the turmoil caused by his tariff plans. Are the new tariffs, scheduled to take effect on Wednesday, a bargaining chip to reach better […]

Economics

2 w. ago Canadian, U.S. stocks see turnaround a day after tariff turmoil

Markets had fallen significantly starting last Thursday as they reacted to Trump's sweeping round of tariffs on a wide swath of countries.

Economics

3 w. ago The urgent need to solve the ‘cost to build crisis’ in the GTA this election 

As economic uncertainty looms, with the ongoing U.S. tariff threats and geopolitical turmoil, the stakes in this federal election are high for Canada’s economic and societal future. To put it plainly, now more than ever is the time for governments to invest in housing. Building homes in the GTA builds our country’s economy, protects Canadian […]

Politics

last month Quebec budget expected to include record deficit, measures to address tariff threats

Quebec's finance minister is set to table a budget with a focus on shoring up businesses and workers as U.S. tariff threats continue to sow economic turmoil.

Economics