2 h. ago Stocks Drop, Bonds Jump as Trump Tariffs Sap Risk: Markets Wrap

Global financial markets were hit by a sweeping selloff after President Donald Trump’s bid to remake the world trading order proved more aggressive than expected. Stocks plunged, Treasuries rallied and the yen gained as alarmed investors searched for havens.

Economics

2 h. ago Wine Institute Responds to Administration’s Latest Trade Action and Ongoing Canadian Ban

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — Today, Wine Institute released the following statement from President and CEO Robert P. Koch in response to the administration’s announcement of new reciprocal tariffs affecting numerous trade partners, including those involved in the import and export of wine with the United States. This isn’t just about trade. It’s about people, livelihoods and […]

Politics

3 h. 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

3 h. ago Canada and Mexico, Early Trump Targets, Dodge The Worst of New Tariff Salvo

Canada and Mexico escaped President Donald Trump’s new round of tariff announcements, a relief for businesses and investors in the two biggest US trading partners.

Economics

4 h. ago CAPREIT Announces Over $560 Million in Additional Dispositions in Europe

This news release constitutes a “designated news release” for the purposes of CAPREIT’s prospectus supplement dated February 22, 2024, to its short form base shelf prospectus dated May 9, 2023. TORONTO, April 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Canadian Apartment Properties Real Estate Investment Trust (“CAPREIT”) (TSX:CAR.UN) announced today that a subsidiary of European Residential Real […]

Economics

4 h. ago Four things to know about Trump’s big tariff announcement, and what comes next

The Trump administration is charging baseline sweeping tariffs of 10 percent, but CUSMA-compliant goods are tariff-free

Economics

4 h. ago These are the highlights from Trump’s big tariff announcement

The Trump administration is charging baseline sweeping tariffs of 10 percent, but CUSMA-compliant goods are tariff-free

Economics

4 h. ago ERES Announces a Further €362 Million in Strategic Dispositions

TORONTO, April 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — European Residential Real Estate Investment Trust (“ERES” or “the REIT”) (TSX:ERE.UN) announced today the following (all amounts disclosed herein exclude transaction costs and other adjustments): A subsidiary of ERES has entered into an agreement (the “Disposition Agreement”) with an affiliate of Fortress Investment Group (the “Fortress Affiliate”) to […]

Economics

4 h. ago NDP appoints health authority insider to root out waste in the provincial health authorities

Vaughn Palmer: For the past six years under the NDP, Penny Ballem has served as chair at Vancouver Coastal Health, one of six authorities targeted for eventual review

Science

5 h. ago ThreeD Capital Inc. Cancels Upcoming Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders

TORONTO, April 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — ThreeD Capital Inc. (“ThreeD” or the “Company”) (CSE:IDK / OTCQX:IDKFF) a Canadian-based venture capital firm focused on opportunistic investments in companies in the junior resources and disruptive technologies sectors, announces that it has cancelled its Annual and Special Meeting of Shareholders (the “AGM”) originally scheduled for Tuesday, April […]

Economics

5 h. ago Commodities Impact Mixed as Trump Announces Reciprocal Tariffs

The long—awaited unveiling by President Donald Trump of sweeping reciprocal tariffs on imports into the US triggered a slump in oil prices while gold rose.

Economics

5 h. ago The world reacts with caution to US ‘reciprocal’ tariffs against dozens of nations

MEXICO CITY (AP) — The sweeping new tariffs announced Wednesday by U.S. President Donald Trump were met initially with measured reactions from key trading partners, highlighting the lack of appetite for a full-fledged trade war. The fact that the tariffs fell most heavily on parts of the world sleeping through the night appeared to at […]

Economics

5 h. ago Acceleware Ltd. Reports Fourth Quarter 2024 Financial and Operating Results

CALGARY, Alberta, April 02, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Acceleware® Ltd. (“Acceleware” or the “Company”) (TSX-V: AXE), a leading innovator of transformative technologies targeting the decarbonization of industrial process heat, today announced its financial and operating results for the year ended December 31, 2024 (all figures are in Canadian dollars unless otherwise noted). Acceleware’s results reflect […]

Culture

5 h. ago US Stock Futures Tumble as Trump Upends Global Trading Order

US stock futures plunged more than 3% after President Donald Trump outlined a slate of tariffs on US trading that raises the likelihood of a full-blown trade war that could plunge the US economy into a recession.

Economics

5 h. ago Ontario postpones tariff response announcement as Canada looks for clarity

The province had organized a news conference to unveil its support plan at 9 a.m. on Thursday morning, with the ministers of finance, labour and trade all set to join the premier.

Economics

5 h. ago Que retenir de l’annonce de Donald Trump sur les tarifs douaniers?

Le président américain a imposé mercredi des droits de douane réciproques à de nombreux pays.

Economics

5 h. ago Trump Spares Automakers From More Pain in ‘Reciprocal’ Tariffs

Automobiles and parts were largely spared from President Donald Trump’s latest round of tariffs, a win for an industry already reeling from his escalating trade war.

Economics

6 h. ago Oil Drops as Trump’s Trade War Stokes Concern About Crude Demand

Oil retreated after US President Donald Trump ratcheted up his trade war with sweeping tariffs on major trading partners, raising concerns that economic turmoil will hurt crude demand.

Economics

6 h. ago Waiting on tariffs hardest part for Canadian businesses, CFIB says

'Tariff threat will deeply scar Canada's business community,' CFIB president Dan Kelly says

Economics

6 h. ago Trump’s tariffs have launched global trade wars. Here’s a timeline of how we got here

NEW YORK — Long-threatened tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump have plunged the country into trade wars abroad — all while on-again, off-again new levies continue to escalate uncertainty. Trump is no stranger to tariffs. He launched a trade war during his first term, taking particular aim at China by putting taxes on most of […]

Economics