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Aluminerie Alouette, Canada's largest aluminum smelter and a key supplier to the U.S. market, announced a CA$1.5 billion ($1.1 billion) investment in its northern Québec facilities. The firm, owned by a Rio Tinto (NYSE:RIO)-led consortium, is making this commitment despite growing pressure from U.S...

The past week has been a rollercoaster ride in the world of business and tech. From Elon Musk’s ongoing feud with President Donald Trump to Tesla’s declining sales in Canada, there’s been no shortage of drama. Amidst all this, Boeing’s 737 had a midair scare and Tesla...

U.S. futures slipped on Tuesday after two days of record-setting advances. Futures of major benchmark indices were trading lower. Nasdaq and S&P 500 scaled new highs on Monday. The Donald Trump administration is reportedly lowering its aspirations for comprehensive reciprocal deals. Instead, it...

Canada rescinded its Digital Services Tax (DST) on Monday to support complex trade negotiations with the United States, reversing a policy that had triggered market volatility and threatened bilateral relations. What Happened: Finance Minister François-Philippe Champagne announced the decision...

The past week has been a rollercoaster ride for Wall Street, with unexpected turns in trade negotiations, surprising oil market reactions, and tech giants reaching new heights. Here’s a quick recap of the top stories that kept the financial world buzzing over the weekend. Trump’s Trade...

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Wall Street flipped sharply Friday afternoon after President Donald Trump stunned markets by halting all trade negotiations with Canada, a reversal that chilled earlier optimism and sent investors fleeing from risk assets. In a post on Truth Social, Trump said Canada "has just announced that they...

NATO's 32 member states agreed to increase defense spending to 5% of GDP by 2035, representing a significant increase from the long-standing 2% benchmark. The new target is the most ambitious in the alliance's 76-year-old history and a major political win for U.S. President Donald Trump, who had...

Steven Crowchild says he nearly walked off the G7 tarmac rather than greet a man he believes has "caused much pain and suffering in the world," but the Tsuut'ina First Nation leader stayed, prayed and delivered an impromptu plea for peace and clean water directly to President Donald Trump. What...

The leaders of the Group of Seven (G7) unveiled a new action plan for critical minerals on Tuesday, following their latest meeting in Kananaskis, Alberta. The initiative, designed to secure global supplies of essential materials for clean energy, defense, and digital technology, is a step toward...

President Donald Trump met with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney on the sidelines of the G7 summit in Kananaskis, Alberta, on Monday. The media anticipated the conversation to clarify the tense U.S.-Canada relations, which have been strained over tariff escalations and a repeated proposal to...

Purpose Investments Inc. has secured final regulatory approval from the Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) to launch the Purpose ETF, which will begin trading on the Toronto Stock Exchange (TSX) on Wednesday, June 18, under the ticker XRPP. This marks Canada's first spot XRP exchange-traded fund,...

U.S. stock futures were trading lower on Tuesday following Monday’s advance. Futures of major benchmark indices were lower in premarket. President Donald Trump called on Iranians to leave Tehran, pointing to the government’s refusal to accept a deal aimed at limiting nuclear weapons...

Canada could be missing out on CA$12 billion ($8.7 billion) annually in critical minerals production by 2040, unless the government takes urgent action to de-risk investments and accelerate mining development, according to the Canadian Climate Institute’s latest report. The report, titled "...

As Donald Trump approaches six months into his second presidential term, four foreign markets he vowed to penalize with heavy tariffs have not only withstood the threat, they've outpaced the S&P 500 and America’s biggest tech giants by a wide margin. Since Jan. 20, 2025 — Trump's...