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US and China officials meet in Stockholm to discuss how to ease trade tensions

US and China officials meet in Stockholm to discuss how to ease trade tensions

STOCKHOLM, Sweden (AP) — Top trade officials from China and the United States arrived for a new round of talks in Stockholm on Monday in a bid to ease tensions over tariffs between the world’s two biggest national economies. U.S.
First Nations Bank reaches funding deal for Whistler development

First Nations Bank reaches funding deal for Whistler development

WHISTLER — First Nations Bank of Canada says it has reached a deal to help fund a new Indigenous-led development in Whistler, B.C.
Auto theft sees sharp drop in first half of 2025, industry association says

Auto theft sees sharp drop in first half of 2025, industry association says

OTTAWA — The pace of auto theft is dropping in Canada thanks to collective efforts to crack down on thieves, says an industry group focused on insurance fraud and crime.
Bank of Canada widely expected to hold key rate steady amid trade uncertainty

Bank of Canada widely expected to hold key rate steady amid trade uncertainty

OTTAWA — Avery Shenfeld doesn't think the Bank of Canada will cut its benchmark interest rate at its decision on Wednesday, but if it does, he said it will be a "pleasant surprise.
U.S. politics threaten to complicate Canada’s co-hosting of 2026 World Cup

U.S. politics threaten to complicate Canada’s co-hosting of 2026 World Cup

OTTAWA — With less than a year to go until the 2026 World Cup, political tensions and U.S. policy threaten to pose problems as Canada, the United States and Mexico prepare to co-host the tournament.
Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week

TORONTO — Five things to watch for in the Canadian business world in the coming week: Interest rates The Bank of Canada is set to announce its latest interest rate decision and monetary policy report on Wednesday.
US-EU deal sets a 15% tariff on most goods and averts the threat of a trade war with a global shock

US-EU deal sets a 15% tariff on most goods and averts the threat of a trade war with a global shock

EDINBURGH, Scotland (AP) — The United States and the European Union agreed to a trade deal setting a 15% tariff on most goods, President Donald Trump announced Sunday, staving off for now higher import taxes on both sides that might have sent shock w
Homebuilders navigate higher material costs, uncertain supply chains amid trade war

Homebuilders navigate higher material costs, uncertain supply chains amid trade war

As a tariff storm blew in from south of the border earlier this year, many industries in Canada, including the home building sector, feared the unknown ahead of them.
As Trump's trade deal deadline approaches, his tariffs face legal pushback in court

As Trump's trade deal deadline approaches, his tariffs face legal pushback in court

WASHINGTON — Donald Trump's plan to realign global trade faces its latest legal barrier this week in a federal appeals court — and Canada is bracing for the U.S. president to follow through on his threat to impose higher tariffs.
Bouchard set for final tournament after paving the way for Canada's future stars

Bouchard set for final tournament after paving the way for Canada's future stars

MONTREAL — Victoria Mboko was only seven years old when Eugenie Bouchard captivated the country — and the tennis world — with her run to the Wimbledon final.
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