Economics Biden ‘to cancel Keystone pipeline on his first day’ Newest US President Joe Biden, through a Presidential order, revoked a critical presidential permit for the 300 miles long, Keystone XL oil pipeline, a big blow to Western Canadian economy. Earlier Democrats did stop construction of the pipeline, which would have carried crude oil from Alberta, Canada to the Gulf Coast of the US, in 2015. Environmentalists strongly objected to … Read More
Economics Canada’s COVID-19 Economic Response Plan The Government of Canada is taking immediate, significant, and decisive action to support Canadians and businesses facing hardship because of the COVID-19 outbreak. The CRB provides $500 per week for up to 26 weeks for workers who have stopped working or had their income reduced by at least 50% due to COVID-19, and who are not eligible for Employment Insurance (EI). … Read More
Economics Apple’s coronavirus warning just shaved $34 billion off its stock market value A string of US companies has been cautioning investors that first quarter sales could take a hit from the spread of coronavirus. Apple (AAPL) just made it all more real. The $1.4 trillion company put out a surprise investor update on Monday, warning that it no longer expects to meet the revenue guidance provided last month. Notably, the company isn’t … Read More
Economics Canadian tribunal opens inquiry on dumping of oil well ‘sucker rods’ from Mexico, Brazil, Argentina Canada’s International Trade Tribunal said on Tuesday it had opened an inquiry into whether Argentina, Brazil or Mexico were dumping sucker rods – used in the oil industry – in such a way as to hurt domestic production, according to a statement. The independent tribunal reports to parliament through the finance ministry and will deliver its ruling on April 28, … Read More
Economics Canadian drug distributors say no to Trump import plan Many of Canada’s drug suppliers cannot, or will not, agree to ship cheaper prescription medicines into the United States, a new challenge to the Trump administration’s push to reduce drug prices, companies and industry officials said to reporter. The administration on Wednesday proposed new regulations that would allow states to import prescription drugs from Canada. They would require a state … Read More
Economics Bank of Canada holds its key interest rate at 1.75 per cent Here’s the Bank of Canada’s official statement for its interest rate decision on Wednesday, December 4, 2019: The Bank of Canada today maintained its target for the overnight rate at 1.75 per cent. The Bank Rate is correspondingly 2 per cent and the deposit rate is 1.5 per cent. The Bank’s October projection for global economic growth appears to be intact. There … Read More
Economics Banks deny compensation when hackers steal customers’ money Sunjit Lidhar was awoken by a phone call from Scotiabank last February, informing him that $3,000 had been transferred out of his savings account and was gone. “My heart pretty much dropped to my stomach,” Lidhar told Go Public from his home in Surrey, B.C. “We just assume our money’s safe.” Soon after, the cybercriminals stole another $2,000. But worst … Read More
Economics Canada’s Bombardier to lay off 550 workers at Ontario rail plant The Montreal-based plane and train maker said in a statement that two existing contracts in the province are slated to wind down and the plant has no new trains to build. Bombardier has been winning work and expanding its rail car manufacturing in the United States, including the June announcement of a new facility in California that will assemble rail … Read More
Economics Energy shares drive gains on TSX Canada’s main stock index rose on Tuesday, driven by gains in energy shares on the back of a surge in oil prices. – At 9:33 a.m. ET (14:33 GMT), the Toronto Stock Exchange’s S&P/TSX composite index was up 40.58 points, or 0.26 percent, at 15,609.43. – World stocks also advanced on optimism about U.S.-China trade talks and cheered Washington’s deal … Read More
Economics Stocks buoyed by deal to avert U.S. government shutdown Asian shares gained on Tuesday as investors hoped a new round of U.S.-China trade talks would help to resolve a dispute that has dented global growth and some corporate earnings. Market sentiment also got a boost on news U.S. lawmakers had reached a tentative deal on border security funding that could help avert another partial government shutdown due to start … Read More