15 h. ago UBS Wealth Warns of Damage Tariffs Will Do to Energy Transition

The energy transition looks set to suffer a meaningful blow amid the continued decoupling of trade ties between the world’s two largest economies, according to analysts at UBS Group AG’s global wealth management arm.

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23 h. ago World’s largest deforestation project fells forests for bioethanol fuel, sugar and rice in Indonesia

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia plans to clear forests about the size of Belgium to produce sugarcane-derived bioethanol, rice and other food crops, potentially displacing Indigenous groups who rely on the land to survive. Local communities say they’re already experiencing harm from the government-backed project, which environmental watchdogs say is the largest current planned deforestation […]

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30 h. ago US Stock Futures Tumble With Trump Team Digging In on Tariffs

US equity futures plunged, putting the S&P 500 on track for a bear market as the Trump administration dug in on a trade war economists warn will tip the world’s largest economy into recession.

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37 h. ago Drumheller trying to save ‘world’s largest dinosaur’ from being dismantled

Local chamber of commerce owns the attraction and says it's 'firm' on decision to take down Tyra the Tyrannosaurus Rex

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3 d. ago MultiBank Group Wins ‘Best Client Funds Protection Broker’ and ‘Best Social Trading Solution’ awards at Money Expo Mexico 2025

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates — MultiBank Group, the world’s largest financial derivatives institution headquartered in Dubai, has been awarded two prestigious titles at Money Expo Mexico 2025, held from 26–27 February: ‘Best Client Funds Protection Broker’ and ‘Best Social Trading Solution.’ MultiBank Group Wins ‘Best Client Funds Protection Broker’ and ‘Best Social Trading Solution’ awards […]

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4 d. ago WEBTOON Entertainment to Speak at The Ankler’s Business of Entertainment Program at the NAB Show 2025

WEBTOON Entertainment CFO & COO David J. Lee and Wattpad WEBTOON Studios Head of Global Entertainment David Madden will discuss the business and influence of webcomics at the event LOS ANGELES — WEBTOON Entertainment Inc. (Nasdaq: WBTN), a leading global entertainment company and home to some of the world’s largest storytelling platforms, is teaming up […]

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4 d. ago CHARLEBOIS: Make no mistake, Canada still at war with world’s largest markets

“While Trump’s latest tariffs spared North American food trade, Canada remains entangled in costly disputes with China, India, and the U.S.—and our agri-food sector can’t afford to stay on the defensive.” Canada may still be reeling from a bout of political and diplomatic shock—call it Post-Disruption Stress Disorder (PDSD)—following the April 2 announcement in the […]

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4 d. ago Tariffs Deliver Blow to Dented Southeast Asian Solar Exports

President Donald Trump’s cascade of tariffs on Southeast Asia threatens an already battered solar panel industry and its exports to the world’s largest economy, while also driving up the cost of renewable projects in the US.

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5 d. ago Child pornography charges laid against Edmonton man in global crackdown

EDMONTON — An Edmonton man has been charged with child pornography offences after an investigation by police in Europe. The Alberta Law Enforcement Response Team says a 36-year-old had been using “Kidflix,” considered to be one of the world’s largest platforms for sharing child pornography. They say the tip came from the National Child Exploitation […]

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5 d. ago Child porn charges laid against Edmonton man in international ‘Kidflix’ crackdown

Police said a 36-year-old Edmonton man had been using 'Kidflix,' considered to be one of the world's largest platforms for sharing child pornography.

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7 d. ago NTT DATA Selected by UPS for Digital Transformation and Modernization

NTT DATA supports UPS’s innovation across AI and digital product development NTT DATA will also provide end-to-end technology services including a custom data center colocation, digital transformation and cloud migration PLANO, Texas — NTT DATA, a leading global business and technology services company, and UPS, the world’s largest package delivery company, have announced a 10-year […]

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7 d. ago Oil Holds Hefty Advance With Trump Sanctions, Tariffs in Focus

Oil steadied after jumping on Monday as President Donald Trump suggested that the US may work to curtail crude shipments from Russia, the world’s third-largest producer and a major exporter.

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7 d. ago Hut 8 and Eric Trump Launch American Bitcoin to Set a New Standard in Bitcoin Mining

American Bitcoin Highlights American Bitcoin aims to become the world’s largest, most efficient pure-play miner while building a robust strategic Bitcoin reserve Path to 50+ EH/s at average fleet efficiency of <15 J/TH with goal of becoming a publicly listed company MIAMI, March 31, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Hut 8 Corp. (Nasdaq | TSX: HUT) (“Hut […]

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8 d. ago Five Key Charts to Watch in Global Commodity Markets This Week

A fragile ceasefire in the Black Sea brings hope for a boost in global shipments of wheat from Europe’s breadbasket. The US is set to release its latest corn plantings report, signaling future output for the world’s largest exporter of the grain. And energy traders across the world are hot for US liquefied natural gas.

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9 d. ago Commodity Traders Still Rake In Billions as Profit Bonanza Wanes

The world’s largest commodity traders are still making historically elevated profits, even as less-volatile markets mean their earnings have retreated from the bonanza that followed Russia’s full invasion of Ukraine.

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1 week ago China’s Xi makes strong push for greater foreign investment as economy continues to lag

BEIJING (AP) — In an address to major global business leaders, Chinese President Xi Jinping urged foreign investors to have faith in China’s business prospects, the latest move to revive the world’s second-largest economy that has been dragged down by a property bust and a loss of momentum. “China has always been and will certainly […]

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1 week ago Global automakers say Trump’s tariffs will be painful for them and US consumers

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Whatever domestic economic gain comes from U.S. President Donald Trump’s new 25% tax on imported cars — and experts are skeptical — automakers around the world are bracing for a lot of pain. In Japan, South Korea, Mexico, Canada and across Europe, the world’s largest automakers employ millions of people whose […]

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1 week ago Jesta I.S. Wins the SourceForge Winter 2025 Top Performer Award

MONTREAL — Jesta I.S., a pioneer in the development of enterprise ERP software suites for omnichannel retailers, wholesalers and brand manufacturers, announced today that it’s been awarded the Winter 2025 Top Performer Award presented by SourceForge, the world’s largest software review and comparison website serving nearly 20 million visitors a day. The award recognizes leading […]

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1 week ago Drumheller's World's Largest Dinosaur attraction to close in 2029

Visitors to Drumheller only have a few more years to enjoy the landmark World’s Largest Dinosaur, known as Tyra, and adjoining gift shop and information centre. The Drumheller District and Chamber of Commerce announced Thursday morning that the attraction will be closing in December 2029. Officials say the decision follows a strategic planning process conducted […]

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1 week ago Telesat Reports Results for the Quarter and Twelve Months Ended December 31, 2024

OTTAWA, Ontario, March 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Telesat (NASDAQ and TSX: TSAT), one of the world’s largest and most innovative satellite operators, today announced its financial results for the three and twelve-month periods ended December 31, 2024. All amounts are in Canadian dollars and reported under IFRS® Accounting Standards unless otherwise noted. “Telesat achieved […]

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