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The U.S. Is Planning A 50% Copper Tariff: Here's What It Means For Commodity Markets
Seeking Alpha
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July 18, 2025
Summary Long-term demand for copper will rise, tariffs or not. Gold and other precious metals have climbed as investors look for stores of value. Commodities can offer diversification for a portfolio. FactoryTh Washington has said it may levy 50%...
G20 finance chiefs approach consensus in South Africa despite US tariff tensions
Yahoo Finance
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DURBAN (Reuters) -Finance chiefs of G20 countries expressed optimism for an agreement on a common position on trade and other global challenges on Friday despite U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs which have overshadowed their meeting. The G20,...
Canada exploring purchase of autonomous fighter platform to complement F-35As
FlightGlobal
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Canada is exploring the potential acquisition of uncrewed combat jets that could be paired with the Royal Canadian Air Force’s planned fleet of Lockheed Martin F-35A fighters. Documents obtained by The Canadian Press indicate the Department of...
BU prof receives national grant for research
Brandon Sun
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July 21, 2025
Brandon University professor Aloysius Anyichie has received a $67,695 grant from the Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council of Canada (SSHRC) through the 2025 Insight Development Grants. The award, officially announced on July 9, supports...
Canadian Beat: Carney working to protect Canadian steel industries
Buffalo Toronto Public Media - New York
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July 16, 2025
Amid the trade war with Washington, Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced measures to support Canada’s steel industry. Such as restricting and reducing foreign steel imports. Carney said he will do that by re-evaluating and lowering tariff-free...
Canada's new budget is in the works and you can vote on how the feds spend your tax money
Narcity
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July 16, 2025
If you've got opinions on how the federal government should handle your tax dollars over the next few years, now's your chance to speak up — and you can give your input in a few simple clicks. Consultations are officially open for Canada's Budget...
8 breathtaking natural wonders in Ontario that look like they're from another country
Narcity
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July 21, 2025
You don't have to get on a plane and travel to a far-off land to experience unique destinations. These Ontario natural wonders look like they belong in a different country, with landscapes so surreal you’ll forget you’re still in Canada. From...
Canadian federal court to rule in HPAI ostrich cull case
WATT Poultry - Illinois
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July 16, 2025
Canada’s Federal Court of Appeals are expected to decide soon on a case where the operators of an ostrich farm in British Columbia are challenging an order to depopulate the birds. Save Our Ostriches | Facebook The court on July 15 heard arguments...
LISTEN | Economic uncertainty cannot be new norm, says Canada at G20
Times LIVE
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Major economies cannot allow uncertainty to become the new norm even though they face a novel world of growing trade restrictions and tariffs, Canada's finance minister said on Thursday. G20 finance ministers and central bankers meeting near...
A pressure test for AI: Dow Jones makes a translation push for real-time financial news
NiemanLab
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On Thursday, Dow Jones Newswires launched a new AI language service in French, allowing readers to access automated translations of breaking financial and investment news in real time. The new service is expected to produce “fluent” translations...
Canada's Couche-Tard withdraws bid for 7-Eleven parent Seven & i
Nikkei Asia
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July 16, 2025
TOKYO -- Canadian retailer Alimentation Couche-Tard said on Thursday that it has withdrawn its bid for Seven & i Holdings, the operator of 7-Eleven convenience store chain, citing a lack of constructive engagement, nearly a year after the proposal...
AI in financial services: The buzz, the boom, and the blind spots in security
Retail Banker International
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July 18, 2025
AI is no longer a novelty within financial services. Those early, heady days are over, almost as quickly as they began. Across the financial sector, AI has transitioned to a must-have within operations, adopted by major institutions eager to...
Writing a Professional Second Act: How to Convert Your Business into a Franchise
Home Business Magazine - Minnesota
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July 18, 2025
Many business owners spend their entire lives working on and in their businesses to ensure they remain productive and profitable. But if you’ve already done the hard part—building your company’s brand so that it is recognized and successful in...
Canada Post workers to vote on union's final offer starting July 21
CJLS - Massachusetts
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Two Canada Post letter mail deposit boxes. Image: Randy Thoms/Acadia Broadcasting More than 53,000 Canada Post workers will vote on the final offer from the Canadian Union of Postal Workers (CUPW) starting July 21. According to a news release,...
Will the U.S. force Canada to revisit supply management?
The Hub
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July 18, 2025
It’s like tariff déjà vu: once again, the U.S. is threatening Canada with new tariffs. And, once again, policymakers are faced with big questions: what could Canada offer to avoid them? Should it even try? The federal government has already backed...
Canadian small businesses underestimate cyber risk, study finds
Canadian Underwriter
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July 16, 2025
iStock.com/svetikd Canadian small businesses may be underestimating their level of cyber risk, finds new data from Coalition. Seventy-seven percent believe they’re too small to be attractive targets for threat actors and therefore not at risk for...
Canada keen to boost sustainable trade, investment in Bangladesh
Bangladesh Post
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Canada has expressed keen interest in expanding sustainable trade and investment ties with Bangladesh, as part of its commitment to fostering inclusive growth across the Indo-Pacific region. Weldon Epp, Assistant Deputy Minister (ADM) for the...
Canada curbs steel imports to shield domestic industry from Trump tariffs
BBC
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Canada will restrict tariff-free import of cheap, foreign steel to help domestic manufacturers reeling from levies imposed by the US, Prime Minister Mark Carney has announced. Speaking at a news conference in Ontario, Carney also pledged to...
Canada introduces tariffs on trade partners to protect domestic industries
Al Jazeera
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July 16, 2025
Prime Minister Mark Carney also introduced a fund to invest in domestic steel projects. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has said that Canada will introduce a tariff rate quota on countries it has free trade agreements with, excluding the...
Tourism reps on alert over drop in Canadian visitors
Providence Business News - Rhode Island
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July 18, 2025
If you think there are fewer visitors from Canada and international locations this summer, you’re right. The rhetorical squabbling between Canadian officials and President Donald Trump, who has mused since January that he would like to make Canada...