27 h. ago Gold breaks through US$3,100 for first time as U.S. tariff threat boosts search for safety

Prices have posted four straight weekly gains

Economics

7 d. ago DoubleLine’s Sherman Is Playing Defense as Tariffs Roil Bonds

DoubleLine Capital’s Jeffrey Sherman has a word of advice for bond investors trying to navigate tariff threats and economic worries: now is not the time to take big swings.

Economics

8 d. ago ‘Love is in the air’: Tiger Woods confirms relationship with Vanessa Trump

'We look forward to our journey through life together,' Tiger Woods wrote. 'At this time we would appreciate privacy for all those close to our hearts.'

Economics

8 d. ago Tiger Woods confirms relationship with Vanessa Trump in social media post

Tiger Woods has confirmed his relationship with the former daughter-in-law of U.S. President Donald Trump, publishing two images to social media in a post that said, “Love is in the air.” Woods and Vanessa Trump, who was married to Donald Trump Jr., had been seen at Torrey Pines in San Diego along with her daughter, […]

Economics

1 week ago What happened to housing the last time Trump tariffed Canada?

A look back at tariffs’ impact on the Canadian housing market during U.S. President Trump’s first term.

Economics

1 week ago Bank of Canada signals shift in how it sets rates amid tariff uncertainty

OTTAWA — The head of the Bank of Canada has signalled a shift in how the central bank sets its benchmark interest rate at a time when tariff uncertainty with the United States has made long-term forecasting much more difficult.  Governor Tiff Macklem was in Calgary on Thursday speaking to the city’s economic development group.  […]

Economics

1 week ago Trump’s Love for Coal Is Crashing Into Market’s Economic Reality

The US coal industry is once again enjoying support from the White House. Yet that’s unlikely to quell the economic challenges that underpin a long-term decline for the dirtiest fossil fuel.

Events

1 week ago Saskatchewan budget projects $12M surplus but trade war a threat to spending plan

'If the tariffs are on for an extended period of time, it'll push us into a deficit position,' Finance Minister Jim Reiter said

Economics

1 week ago Trump Loves AI But His Tariffs Ramp Up Costs for Data Centers

President Donald Trump is all in on artificial intelligence and the data centers that power it — but his tariffs threaten to pile new costs on the US businesses spending hundreds of billions to build them.

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2 w. ago Stocks Tumble Into Correction as Trump Policies Roil Sentiment

US stocks resumed a three-week selloff Thursday, with the S&P 500 again falling 10% from its all-time high on renewed worries that tariffs will destabilize the American economy.

Economics

3 w. ago Trump loves Gilded Age tariffs. It was a great time for the rich but not for the many

WASHINGTON (AP) — In President Donald Trump’s idealized framing, the United States was at its zenith in the 1890s, when top hats and shirtwaists were fashionable and typhoid fever often killed more soldiers than combat. It was a time of rapid population growth and transformation from an agricultural economy toward a sprawling industrial system, in […]

Economics

3 w. ago Trump reaffirms April 2 ‘reciprocal’ tariffs, dismisses U.S. unease over economic instability

'You know, the tariffs could go up as time goes by, and they may go up and, you know, I don't know if it's predictability,' president says on Fox News

Economics

3 w. ago Trump says Canada, Mexico tensions will make 2026 World Cup ‘more exciting’

U.S. President Donald Trump created a task force Friday to prepare for the 2026 World Cup hosted by North America at a time when his tariffs have ratcheted up tensions.

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3 w. ago Bell: The Trump tariff circus isn't leaving Canada alone any time soon

President Donald Trump swearing at Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over the phone, now who wouldn't want to be the fly on that wall?

Economics

3 w. ago Bell: Trump, Canada face off in the tariff circus and Trump blinks

President Donald Trump swearing at Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over the phone, now who wouldn't want to be the fly on that wall?

Economics

3 w. ago Bank of Canada interest rate change is coming next week and here's what to expect

The Bank of Canada (BoC) brought its key interest rate down by 0.25 per cent to three per cent in 2025's first update in January.At the time, 25 per cent tariffs from the U.S. were a threat, and expert speculation took them into account.The tariffs became a reality earlier this week. Days into tariffs taking effect, U.S. officials hinted at pausing tariffs for another month and removing certain agricultural products from the list of tariffed items.On Thursday afternoon, U.S. President Donald Trump partially reversed sweeping tariffs on some items for another month. The White House said goods compliant with the North American trade agreement will be exempt until April 2.Overall, there is growing uncertainty, and tariffs remain a swinging pendulum.This year's second BoC interest rate update is scheduled for Wednesday, March 12. This time, industry experts have more tariff-related concerns, including the U.S.'s game of will-they-won't-they. Once again, many predict a consecut...

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3 w. ago Today's Letters: 'We love you, Canada' — Americans react to Trump

Thursday, March 6: U.S. citizens say they don't like what Donald Trump is trying to do to Canada. You can write to us too, at letters@ottawacitizen.com

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3 w. ago Could B.C. go it alone on daylight saving time? Premier says he’ll ‘ponder’ it

Could a trade war with the U.S. be the hand B.C. needs to go it alone on switching to permanent Daylight Saving Time? B.C. Premier David Eby wouldn't rule it out.

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3 w. ago B.C. budget features record $11B deficit, billions in tariff response spending

Finance Minister Brenda Bailey said the U.S. tariffs would come at great cost — but now is not the time to retreat by cutting spending on public services

Economics

3 w. ago Trump once again calls Trudeau ‘Governor’ in war of words over tariffs

Donald Trump didn’t waste any time reacting to Justin Trudeau’s response to tariffs imposed on all Canadian products entering the U.S. The U.S. President took to his Truth Social account over the noon hour on Tuesday, calling the prime minister “Governor” once again in response to Trudeau’s remarks. “Please explain to Governor Trudeau, of Canada, […]

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