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UK extends job support, tax breaks for pandemic-hit economy
LONDON - Britain's treasury chief on Wednesday announced an additional 65 billion pounds ($91 billion) of support for an economy ravaged by the coronavirus pandemic, extending job support programs and...
Mar 03, 2021
Senate Finance panel OKs Tai as top U.S. trade negotiator
WASHINGTON - The Senate Finance Committee easily approved President Joe Biden's pick to be America's top trade negotiator. The panel on Wednesday confirmed Katherine Tai to be U.S. trade representativ...
Mar 03, 2021
Time is now for 'stock-taking' to ensure robust North American supply chains: experts
WASHINGTON - Last year's confluence of COVID-19 and Donald Trump exposed the urgent need to reinvent North America, experts across the continent agreed Tuesday as they explored how best to fortify its...
Mar 02, 2021
Federal NDP unveils election-style promises to support small businesses in pandemic
OTTAWA - Jagmeet Singh is promising a federal NDP government would provide more support for small businesses struggling during the pandemic, including paying bonuses to companies that hire new employe...
Mar 02, 2021
Canadian economy contracted 5.4 per cent in 2020, worst year on record
OTTAWA - The Canadian economy posted its worst showing on record in 2020 as the COVID-19 pandemic swept across the country, shutting down businesses and putting millions out of work. Statistics Canada...
Mar 02, 2021
After worst year on record, Canadian economy enters 2021 with double digit growth
OTTAWA - The Canadian economy sprinted to the finish line of 2020 with nearly double-digit growth in the fourth quarter, ending its worst year on record on a strong note that has continued into the st...
Mar 02, 2021
Alberta flexes COVID-19 rules for gyms, libraries, delays other reopenings
EDMONTON - Alberta is opening up libraries and allowing low-intensity indoor group fitness workouts, like Pilates and tai chi, while it continues to monitor rates of COVID-19. The change is a fraction...
Mar 01, 2021
Trudeau Liberals eye security threats to Canada's economy with governmentwide plan
OTTAWA - The Trudeau government is pressing ahead with efforts to counter economic-based threats to national security, such as theft of valuable intellectual property and damage to critical energy and...
Mar 01, 2021
India's economy expands 0.4% in Oct.-Dec., ending recession
NEW DELHI - India's economy expanded by a weaker-than-expected 0.4% in the October-December quarter, which still allowed it to escape recession following large contractions in the two previous quarter...
Feb 26, 2021
Pandemic spending, no tax increases: Some highlights from the Alberta budget
EDMONTON - Alberta's United Conservative government tabled its budget Thursday. Here are some of the highlights: - No new taxes or tax increases. - Deficit of $18.2 billion on estimated revenues of $4...
Feb 25, 2021
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