This is the most divided, most murky stock market in memory. Many investors are betting huge amounts on the belief that artificial intelligence is going to supercharge the economy. Some prominent skeptics, though, see nothing but froth and hype. Warren Buffett is the best-known doubter. The Oracle of Omaha has built the cash reserves at…
Open this photo in gallery: Melanie Auldkyrani kanavaros/Supplied Melanie Auld’s first trip to Hong Kong in 2018 coincided with Typhoon Mangkhut, a powerful tropical cyclone. At the airport in Canada, waiting to depart for Jewellery and Gem World Hong Kong, the world’s largest jewellery trade show, she read about the intensifying storm. “It was the…
For the best listening experience and to never miss an episode, subscribe to The Decibel on your favourite podcast app or platform: Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Amazon Music, iHeartRadio, Pocket Casts and YouTube. China’s Great Firewall blocks social media platforms like Facebook and TikTok, along with certain political topics, streaming platforms, and even Google. For years,…
Good morning. Beijing is advancing its technological ambitions by pulling foreign innovation inward and exporting its own systems of digital control abroad. That’s in focus today, along with a look at Canada’s race to find new (trade) friends. Up first In the news Mining: Vancouver’s Teck Resources Ltd. and London’s Anglo American PLC have agreed…
The calendar might still say August, but now’s the time to start thinking about your fall wardrobe – the trends you want to try, the gaps in your closet and the must-have pieces that are worth the investment. New collections have started arriving in stores, and many of the best runway trends have long legs,…
Getting caught up on a week that got away? Here’s your weekly digest of The Globe’s most essential business and investing stories, with insights and analysis from the pros, stock tips, portfolio strategies and more. Trump threatens 35% tariffs on Canadian goods starting Aug. 1 Open this photo in gallery: U.S. President Donald Trump says…