Canadian consumer confidence hits lowest level since 2023 on U.S. tariff fears
Fears of a trade dispute with the United States have pushed consumer confidence in Canada to its lowest level in more than a year, according to a new
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Canadian chip and hardware makers brace for tariffs, seek domestic support
Ramee Mossa was months into fundraising for his power hardware company FTEX when U.S. President Donald Trump started looming over the negotiations. As soon as Trump took office, potential
Home sales dented by tariff worries in January as listings surge: CREA
Tariff uncertainty put downward pressure on home resales in January while total listings saw one of the biggest spikes in decades, said the Canadian Real
Economists more confident in Bank of Canada rate hold as inflation ticks up to 1.9%
Economists are more confident the Bank of Canada might pause its interest rate cuts next month — tariffs notwithstanding — as Canada’s annual inflation rate
Shopify backs de minimis shipping exemption targeted in Trump’s tariff feud
Shopify’s president has come out in favour of a shipping exemption U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade feuds could end. Harley Finkelstein threw his support Tuesday
Canopy Growth reports $121.9M Q3 loss compared with $216.8M loss a year earlier
Canopy Growth Corp. reported a loss of $121.9 million in its latest quarter compared with a loss of $216.8 million in the same quarter a
Ottawa-Gatineau’s unemployment rate falls in January
Ottawa-Gatineau’s unemployment rate dipped slightly in January, mirroring a national trend as job gains beat economist’s expectations. The jobless rate in the nation’s capital fell
CMHC predicts home sales, prices to rebound in 2025, but tariff threat clouds outlook
Canada Mortgage and Housing Corp. is forecasting a rebound in home sales and prices this year as homebuyers take advantage of improved borrowing conditions, but
Shopify CEO aims to modify Shop app to encourage buy local
Canadian businesses preparing for Tuesday’s imposition of tariffs are leaning into the “buy Canadian” sentiment. Grocery chain Loblaw Companies Ltd. has committed to securing more
White House says Trump tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China will come Saturday
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Friday U.S. President Donald Trump will implement 25 per cent tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico and
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