11 h. ago Africa Suffers Collateral Damage in Trade War. IMF Ready to Help

African economic growth will be slower than forecast due to President Donald Trump’s trade war and his freeze on US aid, the International Monetary Fund said, as it pledged to support countries in need.

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25 h. ago Varcoe: Alberta suffers collateral damage from tariff 'blast radius,' with delay of Dow's megaproject

During a call with analysts on Thursday, Dow CEO Jim Fitterling pointed to 'volatile macroeconomic conditions' affecting global demand for petrochemical products

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25 h. ago Varcoe: Alberta suffers collateral damage from tariff 'blast radius,' with delay of Dow's $9B megaproject

During a call with analysts on Thursday, Dow CEO Jim Fitterling pointed to 'volatile macroeconomic conditions' affecting global demand for petrochemical products

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2 w. ago Varcoe: No need for Alberta to panic, Smith says, as oil prices tumble amid economic havoc in U.S.

For Albertans, the volatility could have major financial implications

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3 w. ago Varcoe: Alberta business leaders relieved but remain wary after no additional tariff hit from U.S.

Alberta energy and business leaders expressed relief after U.S. President Donald Trump unleashed his series of “reciprocal” tariffs against other countries Wednesday, as Canada escaped any new hits from our largest trading partner. “That’s a double-win for us because it means not only do we not get tariffed, but we get an answer on tariffs,” […]

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3 w. ago Varcoe: Alberta business leaders relieved no additional U.S. tariffs, but remain wary amid global markets turmoil

'People will be wise to remain a bit tentative until the issue is fully laid to rest,' says Mike Belenkie, CEO of Advantage Energy

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4 w. ago Varcoe: Threat of system shock remains for Alberta electricity market, with 'hurricane brewing' amid current calm

Major challenges for Alberta's electrical grid include the rise of data centres and the electricity required to power them

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