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S&P/TSX composite ticks lower, U.S. markets rise after latest Trump tariff threat

S&P/TSX composite ticks lower, U.S. markets rise after latest Trump tariff threat

TORONTO — sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s main stock index ended Tuesday narrowly in the red, weighed down by losses in energy and base metals stocks, while U.S. markets moved higher. Investors digested the latest news from U.S.
Trudeau, premiers to meet Wednesday after Trump trade threat

Trudeau, premiers to meet Wednesday after Trump trade threat

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called for a united front ahead of an emergency meeting with the country's premiers on Wednesday, where they will grapple with the threat of steep new U.S. tariffs.
Stock market today: Wall Street rises to records despite tariff talk

Stock market today: Wall Street rises to records despite tariff talk

NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks closed at more records after Donald Trump’s latest talk about tariffs created only some ripples on Wall Street. The S&P 500 rose 0.6% to reach another all-time high. The Dow Jones Industrial Average added 0.
Drones, helicopters being considered for U.S. border, public safety minister says

Drones, helicopters being considered for U.S. border, public safety minister says

OTTAWA — sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ is considering supplying the RCMP and border agency with more resources including drones, helicopters and personnel in case of a "surge" at the border, Public Safety Minister Dominic LeBlanc said Tuesday in response to Donald Trump's
Quick quotes: How sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ is reacting to Trump's threat to impose a 25 per cent tariff

Quick quotes: How sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½ is reacting to Trump's threat to impose a 25 per cent tariff

OTTAWA — Here's how notable Canadian politicians and business groups are reacting to U.S. president-elect's threat to impose a 25 per cent tariff on all goods coming from sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½: "The fact is we need them, and they also need us.
Financial regulators reviewing alleged high-pressure bank sales tactics

Financial regulators reviewing alleged high-pressure bank sales tactics

TORONTO — Financial regulators say they're looking into allegations of high-pressure sales practices in Canadian bank branches.

sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s financial intelligence agency aiming to provide crucial info in real time

OTTAWA — sa¹ú¼Ê´«Ã½'s financial intelligence agency says it is modernizing with the aim of providing valuable information to police and security officials in real time — or as close to that goal as it can get.
Loonie falls to lowest since 2020 after Trump threatens tariffs on Canadian goods

Loonie falls to lowest since 2020 after Trump threatens tariffs on Canadian goods

The threat of tariffs added a further drag on the loonie, which has been moving lower against the U.S. dollar since September.
Trump's 25% per cent tariff would lead to pain on both sides of border, leaders say

Trump's 25% per cent tariff would lead to pain on both sides of border, leaders say

TORONTO — Canadian business leaders say Donald Trump's threat to impose a 25 per cent tariff on all Canadian goods would be a "lose-lose" scenario in which local companies face pressure to lower their costs while their American counterparts pay more.
Consumer debt continues to grow, reaching record $2.5T, credit bureaus say

Consumer debt continues to grow, reaching record $2.5T, credit bureaus say

TORONTO — Consumer debt rose to a record $2.5 trillion in the third quarter as many Canadians continue to struggle with high living costs and rising unemployment, new surveys from two credit bureaus say.