12 h. ago Trump’s China tariff shocks US importers. One CEO calls it ‘end of days’

WASHINGTON (AP) — Rick Woldenberg thought he had come up with a sure-fire plan to protect his Chicago-area educational toy company from President Donald Trump’s massive new taxes on Chinese imports. “When he announced a 20% tariff, I made a plan to survive 40%, and I thought I was being very clever,” said Woldenberg, CEO […]

Economics

30 h. ago Trump Begs ‘No More Changing of the Clocks’ in Daylight Time Bid

President Donald Trump urged Congress to make Daylight Saving Time permanent on Friday, calling the unpopular twice-yearly clock changes “a very costly event.”

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43 h. ago Spain’s prime minister visits China to strengthen ties with Trump’s top tariff target

MADRID (AP) — Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is visiting China on Friday, his third trip to the country in two years as his government seeks to boost investment from the Asian giant amid global economic uncertainty caused by a chaotic U.S. tariff policy. Sanchez met with Chinese President Xi Jinping and was expected to […]

Politics

54 h. ago WeightWatchers prepares to file for bankruptcy as stock plummets

Stock markets in North America was a roller coaster on Wednesday and Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump paused his so-called “reciprocal” tariffs on most nations for 90 days — though Canada was excluded from the reprieve while Trump further raised his tax rate on Chinese imports. But despite the market recovery, WW International, Inc. […]

Economics

59 h. ago Centerra Gold Provides Notice of First Quarter 2025 Results and Conference Call and Details for Annual Meeting of Shareholders

TORONTO, April 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Centerra Gold Inc. (“Centerra” or the “Company”) (TSX: CG) (NYSE: CGAU) will release its first quarter 2025 operating and financial results before the market opens on Tuesday, May 6, 2025. The Company will host a conference call and webcast to discuss the results on the same day at […]

Culture

59 h. ago Trump’s partial tariff pullback doesn’t affect duties on Canadian imports

WASHINGTON — The United States is still imposing tariffs on Canada after President Donald Trump on Wednesday partially pulled back some of the most devastating duties against countries around the world. Trump paused his so-called “reciprocal” tariffs for 90 days but kept in place a 10 per cent levy on nearly all global imports. The […]

Economics

3 d. ago A $20 Billion Gas Plant Exposes Australia’s Energy Conundrum

Just four days before he called a federal election last month, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese’s government quietly pushed back a decision that will set the country’s energy path for decades to come.

Politics

3 d. ago China raises its retaliatory tariff on the U.S. to 84% as it vows to ’fight to the end’

BANGKOK (AP) — China again vowed to “fight to the end” Wednesday in an escalating trade war with the U.S. as it announced it would raise tariffs on American goods to 84% from Thursday. Beijing also added an array of countermeasures after U.S. President Donald Trump raised the total tariff on imports from China to […]

Economics

4 d. ago OFL sounds the alarm on Canada’s gender pay gap this Equal Pay Day

TORONTO, April 08, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — On Thursday, April 10, the Ontario Federation of Labour (OFL), in collaboration with the Equal Pay Coalition, will hold a press conference marking Equal Pay Day with an urgent call to confront Canada’s gender pay gap. Speakers will highlight the deepening economic inequality faced by women, the gendered […]

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4 d. ago Pierre Poilievre one of 91 candidates on record long ballot in Carleton riding

Eighty-five of those candidates were signed up in the final few days as part of an organization that calls itself the Longest Ballot Committee.

Sport

5 d. ago Gold Resource Corporation Announces Year End 2024 Conference Call

DENVER — Gold Resource Corporation (NYSE American: GORO) (the “Company”) announces that it will host a conference call on Wednesday, April 9, 2025, at 12:00 p.m. Eastern Time. The conference call will be recorded and posted on the Company’s website later in the day following the conclusion of the call. Following prepared remarks, Allen Palmiere, […]

Culture

5 d. ago Capstone Copper to Release First Quarter Results on May 1, 2025

VANCOUVER, British Columbia — Capstone Copper Corp. (“Capstone” or the “Company”) (TSX:CS) (ASX:CSC) will release its 2025 first quarter (“Q1 2025”) results on Thursday, May 1, 2025 after market close. The announcement will be followed by an investor conference call the same day at 5:00pm Eastern Time / 2:00pm Pacific Time (Friday, May 2, 2025, […]

Culture

5 d. ago Trump threatens new 50% tariff on China on top of ‘reciprocal’ duties

Trump's response is in reaction to China retaliating to the U.S. "reciprocal" tariffs with a 34 per cent duty of its own on American imports.

Economics

7 d. ago Trump Tariff Shock Rips Up Germany’s China Strategy Under Merz

German Chancellor-in-waiting Friedrich Merz faces the prospect of being forced into another pivot before he even takes office.

Economics

9 d. ago LILLEY: No new tariffs from Trump a hit to Carney’s campaign

It’s not quite a presidential pardon, but we could call it a reprieve. Canada didn’t get any additional tariffs as U.S. President Donald Trump celebrated what he called “Liberation Day.” Trump has been talking about new tariffs on Canada for months; he even went on a rant during his Rose Garden ceremony about how he […]

Economics

1 week ago Trump set to announce ’reciprocal’ tariffs in move that could reshape U.S. economy

WASHINGTON — After weeks of White House hype and public anxiety, President Donald Trump is set on Wednesday to announce a barrage of self-described reciprocal tariffs on friend and foe alike. The new tariffs, coming on what Trump has called “Liberation Day,” are a bid to boost U.S. manufacturing and punish other countries for what […]

Economics

1 week ago State of economywide tariffs on Canada unclear as Trump’s global trade war escalates

WASHINGTON — As U.S. President Donald Trump prepares to unveil his so-called “liberation day” plan to hit multiple countries with tariffs, it’s still not clear whether a temporary pause on separate economywide duties on Canada will be lifted. In early March, Trump imposed — then partially paused — 25 per cent across-the-board tariffs, with a […]

Economics

1 week ago Trump’s ‘reciprocal’ tariffs threat brings further uncertainty to Canada

Many unknowns remain on the new policy, which Trump has taken to calling 'Liberation Day' for the U.S., including what rates the tariffs will be and whether they include Canada.

Economics

1 week ago Gold rises to another record as anxiety grips markets. Here’s what you need to know

NEW YORK (AP) — Markets around the world continue to sink on fears about President Donald Trump’s protectionist trade policies, and investors keep plowing money into gold, with futures hitting another record high Monday. Trump’s latest round of tariffs roll out Wednesday, which Trump has been calling “Liberation Day.” Interest in buying gold can rise […]

Sport

2 w. ago Trump says he and Carney ‘agree on many things’ during ‘extremely productive’ first call

The call comes just days before 25 per cent tariffs levied by the U.S. on foreign-made vehicles and parts kick in

Transport