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US mulls tariffs on another $4 billion of EU goods
WASHINGTON—The U.S. is considering tariffs on an additional $4 billion of goods from the European Union over what it considers to…
International forum: Don’t expect cheap money to do it all
FRANKFURT—Stocks have risen on expectation of more help from central banks, but an international financial forum warned Sunday…
Japan cites security concerns in curbing South Korea exports
TOKYO—Japan has defended its decision to impose export restrictions on South Korea, citing national security concerns and its…
Fair or foul
From the April 2019 print edition
Whether it’s flash flooding, hotter- or colder-than-usual temperatures, hurricanes and…
Meat industry groups concerned over China import ban, working with government
China's sudden ban on Canadian beef and pork imports "will create a huge financial loss'' for the sector that counts the Asian…
Big plastic user Japan fights waste ahead of G 20 summit
TOKYO—Japan has a plastic problem.
In a country where cleanliness and neat packaging have long been considered good…
Nulogy launches AI-driven supply chain project
MONTREAL, QC—Nulogy, in collaboration with the federal government’s scale ai program, is launching an initiative aimed at making…
Shippers say high water levels could wash away more than $1 billion in revenues
OTTAWA—Rising water levels in the St. Lawrence Seaway could cost the economy more than $1 billion, shippers and port operators…
The personal, digital touch
From the June 2019 print edition
Some years ago, my wife ordered running shoes online from Nike. It seemed novel at the…
Canada could hit pot oversupply in 2019, depending on edibles: BDS
TORONTO—Canada could reach an oversupply of legal pot as soon as the end of this year, depending on how the rollout of edibles and…
Voice of the customer
From the April 2019 print edition
With the ability to make instant and customizable buying decisions combined with the option…
US companies’ message to Trump: Don’t expand China tariffs
WASHINGTON—What happens if President Donald Trump carries out his threat to impose tariffs on the remaining $300 billion in…