Open this photo in gallery: A commercial truck with a Canada, United States and Mexico flag on its side is seen crossing over the Ambassador Bridge into Windsor, Ont. from Detroit on Aug. 29, 2018.Rebecca Cook/Reuters The federal government has been informed that the United States will impose across-the-board tariffs of 25 per cent on…
The European Commission filed a complaint at the World Trade Organization on Monday against what it said was China’s “unfair and illegal” practice of setting worldwide royalty rates for EU standard essential patents without the patent owner’s consent. The Commission, which oversees the trade policy of the 27-nation European Union, said China had empowered its…
A few years ago, Blackrock carried out a study in which they found that while the average equity mutual fund in the US over a 40-year period produced an annual rate of return of 8.1%, the average investor in the funds made only 2.1%. Blackrock researchers attributed this to the fact that retail investors tend…
The U.S. dollar rose broadly against major rivals on Tuesday after President-elect Donald Trump said he would sign an executive order imposing a 25 per cent tariff on all products coming in to the United States from Mexico and Canada. The dollar rose over 2 per cent against the Mexican peso and 1 per cent…
Canada has reportedly foiled an alleged Iranian plot to assassinate a former justice minister and rights activist, who has been a critic of Tehran. Former justice minister and rights activist Irwin Cotler.(X) According to a report by Globe and Mail, Irwin Cotler, 84, was informed on October 26 that he faced an imminent threat of…
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau faced scathing criticism from the Opposition over his efforts to defend his government’s economic policies amid growing housing and immigration crises in the North American country. Opposition leader Pierre Poilievre on Wednesday took a jibe at the Canadian prime minister in Parliament, alleging that Justin Trudeau is busy “fighting” his…
Oct 24, 2024 02:26 PM IST During a closed-door meeting, dissatisfied Canadian parliamentarians expressed their concerns directly to Prime Minister Trudeau. Justin Trudeau gets October 28 deadline: Pressure mounts for Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as demands for his resignation grew stronger on Wednesday. The Liberal Party Members of Parliament (MPs) gathered on Canadian Parliament…