Canada's main stock index suffered its worst day of the year on Thursday, May 23, 2019, as trade uncertainty and a big drop in oil prices weighed heavily on the energy sector.
China has suspended the export permits of two Canadian pork exporters, including Quebec-based Olymel LP, apparently over package mislabelling amid growing tensions between the two countries.
Expanding opportunities for Toronto's youth was the focus of a meeting between prominent black business leaders and Prime Minister Justin Trudeau on on Saturday, April 7, 2019.
North American markets were whipped lower on Thursday, January 3, 2019, after Apple's warning about weaker holiday sales particularly in China signalled that trade tariffs could take more a bigger bite out of corporate earnings.
Canada's main stock index began the week higher as Alberta production cuts helped to lift oil prices to their largest gain since June, while investors felt relief from a preliminary trade truce between the U.S. and China.
Crude oil prices dipped to near a nine-month low as they fell for a tenth consecutive day, potentially having an impact on the Bank of Canada interest rate decision next month.
The price of oil hit a four-year high and the Canadian dollar rose to its highest level since May on Monday, October 1, 2018, but the reaction in North American markets to a tentative trade deal to replace NAFTA was pretty subdued.
Walmart Canada is buying more Tesla semi trucks as it aims to reduce its carbon footprint by having its entire fleet powered by alternative energy by 2028.
North America's largest newsprint producer hopes rare bipartisan political support in the United States will convince the U.S. International Trade Commission to overturn final import duties announced on Thursday, August 2, 2018.
Canada could get caught in the crossfire after the U.S. Department of Commerce launched another national security investigation, this time by looking into uranium imports.
