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"Why is the EU-Canada free trade deal so controversial?"
"French MPs will vote on a motion to ratify the CETA free trade deal between Canada and the European Union later this Tuesday.." For full article please click here
"Huawei cuts jobs at US unit after trade clampdown"
"Huawei has cut more than 600 jobs at its US research unit Futurewei after Washington put the Chinese firm on a trade blacklist..." For full article please click here
"China Hints at Trade Talks Restart After Making ‘Goodwill’ Moves"
"Face-to-face negotiations between the top Chinese and U.S. trade negotiators could happen soon, according to Chinese state media, after a number of goodwill gestures by...
"O-Train (mostly) back; Beechwood Avenue getting work done"
"Service resumes this morning between Greenboro and Carling stations..." For full article please click here
"Big Banks vs. Big Tech: Are internet giants poised to take over the financial system?"
"Slowly but surely, the world’s biggest internet companies have begun to manage larger parts of our lives" For full article please click here
"Trump’s choice: Yield to China or raise trade tariffs and pave the way for Fed’s easing"
"Washington apparently went too far. Instead of seeking an immediate and rapid rebalancing of U.S.-China trade, the White House asked for legislative changes in China’s...
Gas price inquiry: Panel questioning oil and gas companies about steep cost
VANCOUVER - One of the largest fuel companies in British Columbia says there's no retail market more competitive than gasoline in Canada and denies any price setting between...
"CP Rail rakes in record 2nd-quarter revenue as traffic increases"
"Canadian Pacific Railway Ltd. announced record second-quarter revenues of nearly $2 billion Tuesday, driven by grain, international container traffic and energy, chemicals...
New Fredericton Transit on-board cams, Wi-Fi raise privacy concerns
Fredericton Transit has introduced on-board cameras and free Wi-Fi to three buses this week — a pilot project the city says will improve transit services and,...
Trump and Xi Are Struggling to Find Path Forward in Trade Talks
Slow progress on key initial demands from Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping is raising doubts about whether the U.S. and China will actually return to the negotiating...
Loonie Could Cool Off, Say Analysts at Some Top Canadian Banks
The Canadian dollar is having the best year of any major currency, but there’s concern about its near-term outlook among analysts at some of the nation’s top banks.. To...
"California readies $1.6B high-speed rail design contract"
"California officials on Tuesday moved toward awarding a $1.65 billion contract to design and construct the tracks and system for the first segment of its beleaguered...