Canada
Labor strikes shut down operations at Canada’s container ports from East to West Coast, with U.S. trade left in limbo
Key ports on Canada’s West Coast, including its largest container port in Vancouver and the Port of Prince Rupert, were shut down by a labor strike on Monday. The International Longshore and Warehouse Union Ship & Dock Foreman Local 514 began striking on Monday morning, stopping containers and cargo immediately. According to the Greater Vancouver Board […]
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Renting a car abroad? These are the countries that intimidate drivers the most
Driving in a foreign country can be pleasant or harrowing — ranging from a bucolic slow-roll through the countryside to a heart-pumping slog through a maze of city streets. But some countries make motorists more nervous than others. A survey published in October shows drivers are most concerned about getting behind the wheel in […]
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‘Made in Mexico’ trade controversy is provoking another kind of border war
Mexico’s robust, and booming, trade with the United States has logistics companies clamoring for a slice of the pie and politicians taking a cautious look at how overseas firms may be using recent North American trade law to circumvent U.S. tariffs. Integrated logistics companies like Maersk are building out their capacity to handle the historic […]
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China says it filed an appeal to WTO over Canada’s tariffs on EVs and metals
Aerial view of new energy vehicles at Huaian BYD Industrial Co., Ltd. on August 26, 2024 in Huaian, Jiangsu Province of China. Zhao Qirui | VCG | Visual China Group | Getty Images China on Wednesday announced that it has filed an appeal with the World Trade Organization, asking the organization to rule on the […]
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‘Coolcations’ had another big summer. Here are the places travelers went
Extreme temperatures are driving travelers to seek cooler destinations. And there’s a term for the trend: “coolcations.” Heat waves — which are increasing in frequency, duration and intensity, according to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency — are affecting where people are choosing to vacation, especially during the hot summer months. “Often, when we think of vacation, […]
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Seven & i Holdings’ shares slide on likely U.S. probe into a potential M&A deal with Couche-Tard
A 7-Eleven convenience store, operated by Seven & i Holdings Co., in Kawasaki, Japan, on Monday, Aug. 19, 2024. Bloomberg | Bloomberg | Getty Images Shares of Seven & i Holdings fell on Wednesday following a report that the U.S. Federal Trade Commission has informed the Japanese retail giant about a potential investigation into a […]
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China begins anti-dumping probe into Canadian rapeseed
Cooking oils made from canola from Canada and soybeans are offered for sale at a grocery store on April 26, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson | Getty Images China announced on Monday the start of a one-year anti-dumping investigation into imports of rapeseed from Canada, just weeks before Ottawa’s 100% tariffs on Chinese-made electric vehicles and other products come into force. […]
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China hits Canada with anti-dumping probe on canola imports, Ottawa deeply concerned
Cooking oils made from canola from Canada are offered for sale at a grocery store on April 26, 2022 in Chicago, Illinois. Scott Olson | Getty Images China said on Tuesday it planned to start an anti-dumping investigation into canola imports from Canada, after Ottawa moved to impose tariffs on Chinese electric vehicles, lifting prices of domestic rapeseed oil futures to a one-month peak. Canadian Farm Minister Lawrence […]
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Blackstone-led consortium nears $13.5 billion deal to acquire AirTrunk, Reuters reports
Blackstone offices in New York City. Erik Mcgregor | Lightrocket | Getty Images A consortium led by Blackstone is nearing a deal to acquire Australian data center group AirTrunk for A$20 billion ($13.53 billion) including debt, a person with knowledge of the situation said on Monday. Blackstone and its partner, the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, emerged as […]
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Canada imposes a 100% tariff on imports of Chinese-made electric vehicles
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau speaks during a joint news conference with U.S. President Joe Biden, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, March 24, 2023. Kevin Lamarque | Reuters Canada’s government is imposing a 100% tariff on imports of Chinese-made electric vehicles that matches U.S. tariffs. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau also announced Monday there will be a […]
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