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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Technology

The State of the Billionaire Space Race

Blue Origin is going slower than SpaceX, but it also nailed a massive rocket launch on the first try. Jeff Bezos is back in the space race.

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Finance

Crypto-Friendly Neo-Broker eToro Files for IPO

The listing marks a potentially triumphant comeback story and an insult of sorts to the embattled London stock exchange.

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Energy

Oil Markets Show Signs of Resilience and Retreat as 2025 Gets Underway

With the way things are going today, it’s becoming increasingly hard to figure out what’s going on with the oil market.

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