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Canada's economy posts biggest trade surplus in more than a year

Canada posted a trade surplus for the second consecutive month in April, driven primarily by higher prices for oil and energy. Read more

Matthew Lau: Enough with all the national strategies and plans!

Last week Ottawa announced new strategic plans for AI, forestry and eye care, which means these sectors are all in big trouble. Read on

Bank of Canada likely to hold on weaker-than-expected growth, economists say

Bank of Canada is widely expected to continue holding its policy interest rate for a fifth consecutive meeting, on a weaker economy. Read on

Posthaste: Sorry Uncle Sam, U.S. Treasuries just got toppled from the world's foreign reserve throne

Gold has overtaken U.S. Treasuries as the largest share of foreign reserves held by central banks, the ECB recently confirmed. Read more

BP CEO shakes up structure in push back to oil and gas

New BP PLC CEO Meg O’Neill reorganized the oil giant’s leadership structures in an overhaul that cements focus on oil and gas. Read here now

Newfoundland company eyes Europe and Asia markets after exempt product slapped with U.S. tariffs

The company recently received federal tariff relief funding to help diversify its products, markets

Bank of Canada not 'in a rush' to rescue housing markets, says top strategist

Royce Mendes of Desjardins Group talks about the Bank of Canada's upcoming interest rate decision. Watch here.

Brookfield, GIP defy war to advance US$7.5 billion Kuwait deal

BlackRock Inc.’s Global Infrastructure Partners and Brookfield Asset Management Ltd. are shortlisted to buy into a Kuwaiti pipeline. Read on

Canadian dollar hits fresh 2026 low as currency is buffeted by several headwinds, says National Bank of Canada

The Canadian dollar slumped to a new closing low for 2026 of 71.67 cents US as the currency is buffeted by several headwinds. Find out more.

Gordie Howe bridge ribbon-cutting ceremony expected later this week: sources

A ceremonial ribbon-cutting for the long-awaited $6.4-billion Gordie Howe International Bridge linking Windsor and Detroit is planned later this week.