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Clean energy research gets funding boost
MONTREAL—The federal government is investing $500,000 for Polytechnique Montréal to support a network of institutions conducting…
Economy surprises with 3.7% growth in second quarter, its strongest since 2017
OTTAWA—The economy blew past projections by expanding at an annualized pace of 3.7 per cent in the second quarter, giving Canada…
Ontario government files carbon tax challenge with country’s top court
TORONTO—Ontario has filed a challenge against the carbon tax with the country's top court, a move that comes days after Premier…
Brexit escalation raises alarm for ailing European economy
LONDON—Europe's Brexit drama is hurtling toward a new climax at the wrong time for the region's economy, threatening to sow chaos…
Business groups ask Trump for tariffs delay before holidays
NEW YORK—A coalition of 161 manufacturers, farmers, retailers, natural gas and oil companies as well as other business groups, has…
Trump: Federal Reserve is loving US manufacturing troubles
WASHINGTON—President Donald Trump, who last week suggested Fed Chairman Jerome Powell could be an enemy, is now saying that the…
Aerospace industry sounds ‘alarm’ on the eve of the federal election
Aerospace workers are sounding the alarm over the future of the industry in the run up to the federal election, echoing their…
In the loop
From the August 2019 print edition
Businesses are faced with significant challenges every day. Among the most demanding are…
Best G7 can do for global economy: don’t make it worse
BIARRITZ, France—The global economy craves a double shot of confidence right now but the best that leaders of the Group of Seven…
Walmart, Tesla pause in legal fight over fiery solar panels
NEW YORK—Walmart said Friday that it is working on a resolution with Tesla after the retailing giant sued the electric car…
Ontario shipyard accuses feds of unfairly stacking deck in Davie’s favour
OTTAWA—An Ontario shipyard is accusing the federal government of trying to unfairly award Quebec's Chantier Davie shipyard…
As global economic picture dims, solutions seem out of reach
WASHINGTON—As global leaders gather on two continents to take account of a darkening economic outlook, this is the picture they…