Murray Wood: Who's hot and who's not
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Trump floats automobile tariff increase for Canada
WASHINGTON - U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that at some point the automobile tariffs slapped on Canadian imports could increase while also indicating his administration is working on a...
Apr 23, 2025
Boeing doesn't expect the US trade war with China to slow its recovery
Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg said Wednesday that he doesn't expect the U.S. trade war with China to forestall the company's financial recovery, nor prevent it from reaching aircraft delivery targets with ...
Apr 23, 2025
China says it wants to partner with Canada to push back against American 'bullying'
OTTAWA - China's ambassador says Beijing is offering to form a partnership with Canada to push back against American "bullying," suggesting the two countries could rally other nations to stop Washingt...
Apr 23, 2025
B.C. invests $11 million on value-added lumber manufacturing amid U.S. uncertainty
VICTORIA - The British Columbia government is investing up to $11 million toward four projects in the province aimed at boosting the local mass-timber manufacturing sector. Jobs and Economic Developme...
Apr 23, 2025
Trump says he has 'no intention' of firing Federal Reserve chair
WASHINGTON (AP) - President Donald Trump said Tuesday he has no plans to fire Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell, just days after his statement that he would like to terminate the head of the U.S. ce...
Apr 22, 2025
Musk says he'll spend less time in Washington and more time running Tesla after its profit plunges
NEW YORK (AP) - Elon Musk says he'll be spending less time in Washington slashing government costs and more time running Tesla after his electric vehicle company reported a big drop in profits. Musk s...
Apr 22, 2025
White House cites drop in people caught at Canada-U.S. border as tariffs continue
WASHINGTON - White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Tuesday there have been "successes" at the Canada-U.S. border - but offered no new hints about what might convince U.S. President Donald ...
Apr 22, 2025
Ontario to spend $750 million on STEM programs at universities, colleges
TORONTO - Ontario says it will invest $750 million to boost funding for science, technology, engineering and mathematics programs at colleges and universities across the province. Colleges and Univers...
Apr 22, 2025
US and global economic outlook deteriorates in Trump trade war, IMF says
WASHINGTON (AP) - The U.S. and global economies will likely slow significantly in the wake of President Donald Trump's tariffs and the uncertainty they have created, the International Monetary Fund sa...
Apr 22, 2025
New climate institute at University of Toronto launched with $60M gift
TORONTO - The University of Toronto is launching a new climate institute with the help of a $60-million gift. The interdisciplinary Lawson Climate Institute is expected to focus on sustainable technol...
Apr 22, 2025
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