Fed survey finds tepid growth in US
WASHINGTON — A Federal Reserve survey of business conditions around the country found that the US economy grew at a "slight to…
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Dollarama’s counterfeit hand sanitizer recall a lesson for retailers
TORONTO — Dollarama Inc. is removing a counterfeit and recalled hand sanitizer from its shelves, which experts say should serve as…
China passes new law restricting sensitive exports
BEIJING — China has passed a new law restricting sensitive exports to protect national security, allowing Beijing to reciprocate…
IMF sees a sharp 4.4 per cent drop in 2020 global growth
WASHINGTON — The International Monetary Fund foresees a steep fall in international growth this year as the global economy…
Economic recovery mired by risks: BoC governor
OTTAWA — The governor of the Bank of Canada is warning that unprecedented economic measures to help families and businesses manage…
Removal of Georgia shipwreck delayed
SAVANNAH, Ga. — An engineering problem has forced another delay before salvage crews can start removing an overturned cargo ship…
Global economy facing long climb to recovery
WASHINGTON — The head of the International Monetary Fund says that the global economy has started on a long climb to stronger…
Suncor Energy to cut up to 15 per cent of workforce
CALGARY — Oilsands and retail fuel giant Suncor Energy Inc. says it will eliminate as many as 1,930 jobs over the next 18 months…
Survey: Business economists see coronavirus as biggest risk
WASHINGTON — The US economy faces risks from a potential resurgence of the coronavirus and from the failure so far of Congress to…
Deficit on track to hit $330 billion
OTTAWA — The parliamentary budget office says the federal deficit for the year is on track to hit $328.5 billion as a result of…