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U.S. trade commission launches review of CUSMA automotive rules of origin
2+ hour ago (386+ words) WASHINGTON " The U.S. International Trade Commission has initiated an investigation into the automotive rules of origin under the Canada-U.S.-Mexico agreement (CUSMA) the commission said in a statement on Thursday. The probe will examine the "impact on the U.S. economy, effect on…...
Extortion crisis, toughening bail laws main priorities in meeting with RCMP: PM Carney – BNN Bloomberg
14+ hour, 15+ min ago (205+ words) Prime Minister Carney meets with RCMP officials in B.C. to discuss combatting extortion, toughening bail laws and cracking down on fraudulent asylum seeking. Extortion crisis, toughening bail laws main priorities in meeting with RCMP: PM Carney Prime Minister Carney meets with…...
Walmart CEO Furner begins tenure with conservative outlook
20+ hour, 12+ min ago (599+ words) Walmart forecast annual sales and profit below elevated expectations on Thursday as it enters a new chapter under CEO John Furner, even as investments in online delivery and its push to keep prices low drew shoppers during the holiday quarter....
Tough sell for B.C. budget featuring tax hike, record deficit and construction delays
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (205+ words) VICTORIA " British Columbia's finance minister begins selling a budget today that has drawn critics from all sides with its soaring debt and deficit, public sector cuts, and construction delays for care homes, student housing and a cancer centre. Brenda Bailey…...
'It's going to be a much tougher environment for these companies': Murray on tech sector – BNN Bloomberg
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (178+ words) 'It's going to be a much tougher environment for these companies': Murray on tech sector'BNN Bloomberg 'It's going to be a much tougher environment for these companies': Murray on tech sector Tim Murray, capital markets strategist in the multi-asset division…...
Walmart to tread with caution into 2026 as Furner-era begins
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (632+ words) Investors have been upbeat about Walmart for months, but Wall Street expects the largest U.S. retailer to take a measured approach to its annual forecasts when it reports results on Thursday, as new CEO John Furner steers the company through a…...
Palo Alto shares fall as deal costs pile up amid AI security push
1+ day, 11+ hour ago (246+ words) Palo Alto shares fell six per cent in pre-market trading on Wednesday after the cybersecurity firm lowered its annual profit forecast on higher integration costs related to recent acquisitions, including its $25 billion CyberArk deal. The company has been repositioning itself…...
Hot Picks: Microsoft, AbbVie and PNC highlight dividend growth in AI
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (677+ words) Three large-cap dividend payers are drawing attention as investors assess AI monetization, pharmaceutical innovation and U.S. banking expansion. The names span technology, healthcare and financials, with a focus on cash flow durability and dividend growth. BNN Bloomberg spoke with Don Nesbitt,…...
Atlantic Canada continues to be hit hard by food inflation
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (402+ words) WESTPHAL, N.S. " When Martin Arsenault is grocery shopping and looking for a good deal, he goes to the Gateway Meat Market, a store that has become a major draw because of its cheaper food prices. "I'll walk into a regular grocery…...
Are you more likely to visit China now that Canadians can travel visa-free? We want to hear from you
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (169+ words) Canadians are now able to enter China without a travel visa, a change in policy that follows a thawing of an icy relationship between the two nations. Prime Minister Mark Carney said in January that during his meetings with Chinese…...