China raises tariffs on U.S. goods by $50B as trade dispute escalates
China on Wednesday issued a $50 billion list of U.S. goods including soybeans and aircraft for possible tariff hikes in an escalating technology dispute with
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Spotify wins more fans in Wall Street debut as stock surges
Spotify picked up more fans on Wall Street on Tuesday as investors gave the unprofitable company a warm welcome in its stock market debut. After
Ontario limits use of New York iron to push back against Buy American law
The Ontario government is pushing back against New York State’s Buy American law by limiting public sector procurement with suppliers in that state. A new
Transcontinental dives deeper into packaging with US$1.3B acquisition
Transcontinental Inc. is taking a big leap in its strategic shift towards flexible packaging with the company’s largest ever deal that would diminish the role
Canadian wireless providers stay mum as U.S. firms announce 5G launch dates
U.S. wireless providers are trumpeting the virtues of their soon-to-be-unveiled 5G networks, but in Canada, the Big Three telecoms are sitting back and staying mum.
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State of the relationship U.S. Ambassador to Canada Kelly Craft delivers a speech on “Future Directions for the Canada/U.S. Alliance” in Toronto on Monday. Craft
Global tourism predicted to slow after best year ever
The travel and tourism sector is set for a modest slowdown in 2018 as a result of higher oil prices and airfares, a year after
Ontario pre-election budget promises new spending, multiyear deficits
As it braces to fight for re-election this spring, Ontario’s Liberal government has rolled out a spending package that targets nearly every demographic while plunging
FLUX sheds light on the evolving workspace
Growing Ottawa firm is a leader in lighting, controls and shading solutions
‘Right to disconnect’ talk picks up as separation between work and personal time fades
There’s growing chatter in North America about adopting right-to-disconnect laws to free workers from being tethered to their phones around the clock, but some labour
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