Canada
Bank of Canada cuts rates, says tariff war could be very damaging
Tiff Macklem, governor of the Bank of Canada, during a news conference in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, on Wednesday, Sept. 4, 2024. David Kawai | Bloomberg | Getty Images The Bank of Canada on Wednesday trimmed its key policy rate by 25 basis points to 3%, cut growth forecasts and warned Canadians that a tariff war […]
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Trump tariffs could raise prices on technology like laptops, smartphones and AI
Workers weld acid batteries at the Leoch International Technology Ltd. factory in Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico, on Monday, Oct. 7, 2024. Mauricio Palos | Bloomberg | Getty Images The world’s most valuable chipmaker and the world’s largest contract manufacturer for electronics announced in November that Foxconn was building a massive factory in Guadalajara, Mexico, to assemble […]
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Here’s why Trump’s pursuit of Greenland is really about the control over the Arctic
President Donald Trump has reiterated his desire to buy Greenland, and refused to rule out using military or economic coercion to achieve his goal of controlling the autonomous territory of Denmark. . However, the United States isn’t the only country with an eye on the region. In 2018, a Chinese state-owned company bid roughly $550 […]
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Trump and bitcoin: BlackRock predicts another historic year for crypto
ETF Edge Trump and bitcoin: BlackRock predicts another historic year for crypto Published Thu, Jan 16 20256:30 PM ESTUpdated 18 Min Ago Krysta Escobar WATCH LIVE Source
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Trump tariffs on Canada could jeopardize oil and gas exports to U.S., says trade chief
If President-elect Donald Trump follows through with his threat to impose tariffs on Canadian goods, Ottawa is prepared to retaliate with levies that could take aim at the energy sector, Canada’s minister of international trade, Mary Ng, said Thursday. “Everything is on the table,” Ng told global markets reporter Seema Mody on CNBC’s “Squawk on […]
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Several commodities face headwinds in 2025 — but this metal’s record rally is set to continue
Gold bullions are displayed at GoldSilver Central’s office in Singapore June 19, 2017. Edgar Su | Reuters Commodity prices are largely expected to fall in 2025 due to a sluggish global economic outlook and a resurgent dollar, but gold and gas prices are poised to rally this year, according to industry experts. Commodities had a […]
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Canada PM Trudeau to announce resignation as early as Monday, Globe and Mail reports
The Prime Minister of Canada, Justin Trudeau, walks through the streets of the capital before attending the APEC CEO Summit, a business event held in parallel with the APEC Summit, on November 15, 2024, in Lima, Peru. Klebher Vasquez | Anadolu | Getty Images Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is expected to announce as early as Monday that […]
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What is a VPN and do you need one?
Almost nothing you do on the internet is private. Whether it’s your internet service provider tracking your browsing activity or a company collecting data for targeted ads, your digital footprint is constantly under scrutiny. That’s where VPNs come in. A VPN, short for virtual private network, is a tool that can help shield your internet […]
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Trump takes aim at Canada, Greenland and the Panama Canal in Christmas Day posts
U.S. President-elect Donald Trump attends Turning Point USA’s AmericaFest in Phoenix, Arizona, U.S., December 22, 2024. Cheney Orr | Reuters President-elect Donald Trump took aim at Canada, Greenland and the Panama Canal in a series of Christmas Day social media posts that suggested the United States could take control of all three. Writing on his […]
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Trump’s 25% tariff could be an existential threat to Canada’s recovering auto industry
Canadian and American flags fly near the base of the Ambassador Bridge connecting Canada to the U.S. in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. Cole Burston | Bloomberg | Getty Images DETROIT — There’s growing concern that President-elect Donald Trump’s plan to impose 25% tariffs on Canadian imports would be an existential threat […]
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