Canada

Inflation & Prices

Inflation Ticks up Slightly in November, CPI Report Says

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Another month, another frustratingly sticky inflation report. Still, a rate cut seems certain when the Federal Reserve meets next week.

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International Economics

Trump Vows Tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China

Trump promised in a Truth post to levy via 25% tariffs “on ALL products coming into the United States” from Mexico and Canada.

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International Economics

Canadian Railway Shutdown Threatens US Supply Chains

Canadian National Railway and Canadian Pacific Kansas City came to a halt after locking out 9,300 employees over a contract dispute.

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M&A

Cleveland-Cliffs to Buy Canadian Steelmaker for $2.8 Billion

Steel giant Cleveland-Cliffs announced Monday that it will buy Canada’s Stelco Holdings for C$3.85 billion ($2.8 billion).

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International Economics

Will Cod be King Again After Newfoundland Moratorium Lifted?

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Last week, the Canadian government lifted a 32-year moratorium on the commercial fishing of cod in the country’s easternmost province.

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Markets

Coffee and Chocolate Are the Reigning Commodity Kings

The tight supply of both beans meant trading prices were extremely volatile, and the result was that cocoa almost tripled in price last year.

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Alternatives

Collectibles are Fun but Risky Investments

A portfolio doesn’t have to be just stocks and bonds. You can add something a little more fun, say your favorite vintage baseball cards.

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Artificial Intelligence

Biden Administration Eyes Data Center Regulations

Which way Trump will lean on the issue is difficult to say, though tech companies have worked hard to curry the incoming president’s favor.

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