More countries, including China, are grappling with shrinking and aging populations
China said Friday that its population fell for the third straight year in 2024, falling by almost 1.4 million to 1.408 billion. Elsewhere in Asia, Japan’s population has been falling for 15 years, ...
New Zealand Urges Next Canadian Leader to Address Dairy Concerns
New Zealand is urging Canada’s next prime minister to respond to claims from rival dairy exporters that it is dumping low-price milk products on world markets. (Bloomberg) — New Zealand is urging ...
China Heads for Trump Showdown With Yuan, Stocks Under Threat
China’s currency has dropped over 5% against the dollar since a late September high, after Donald Trump threatened tariffs as high as 60% on the Asian nation. Depending on how the incoming President ...
Mark Carney's Liberal leadership run leads to shakeup at top of Brookfield
Former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney ’s decision to throw his hat in the ring in the race to become leader of the federal Liberal party has led to a shakeup at the top of Brookfield Asset ...
Trudeau names ex-premiers, business and union reps to Canada-U.S. relations council
The 18 members of the council include Steve Verheul, who was Canada’s chief trade negotiator during the renegotiation of ...
Beyond Oil Secures Vendor Approval from Major Fast-Food Chain in Eastern Europe, Kicks Off 16-Ton Product Rollout
The European Customer, which operates one of the largest fast-food chains in the region with over 1,000 locations, conducted an extensive pilot program throughout 2024. The pilot achieved exceptional ...
TransAlta to Host Fourth Quarter and Full Year 2024 Results Conference Call
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Who is Mark Carney, the man who could be Liberal king?
On Thursday, Carney announced he is running to succeed Justin Trudeau as leader of the Liberal Party Canada, a contest that could elevate him within weeks to the post of prime minister — if only until ...
Could Canada's oilpatch trust another Liberal? Here's how the PM contenders stack up
His chief competitor to be Liberal leader seems to be Chrystia Freeland, 56, an Alberta-born Rhodes scholar, former journalist and one-time finance minister who is yoked to Trudeau’s legacy in the ...
Carney starts bid to lead Canada in his hometown as attacks ramp up
Former central banker Mark Carney is due to formally kick off his bid to replace Justin Trudeau as the head of Canada’s Liberal Party and the country’s prime minister on Thursday, with the leader of ...
David Eby calls Trump tariffs ’economic war’ that would cost B.C. $69 billion
Eby and Finance Minister Brenda Bailey released costings that suggest the tariffs and a similar response from Canada would ...
Mortgage lenders ready for rate volatility
Variable rates are getting markedly more popular. Yet, some banks are getting stingier with their variable-rate discounts. This has become a trend in recent weeks, so it’s something to keep in mind if ...