Montreal dockworkers union to challenge binding arbitration order in court | Globalnews.ca By Staff The Canadian Press Posted November 13, 2024 10:32 am 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The union representing Montreal dockworkers plans to challenge in court a decision by the federal labour minister to end a lockout at … Read more
What Trump’s election could mean for Canadian rates and the loonie – National | Globalnews.ca Experts say Donald Trump’s election victory could shift interest rate policy in the U.S. as his promised policies risk higher inflation, which could ultimately have implications for Canadian rates and the loonie. Among those promises are large tariffs on imported … Read more
Trump’s re-election creates an ‘uncertain road’ for Canadian industry – National | Globalnews.ca News that Donald Trump had won the U.S. presidential election this week sparked a rush of memories for Jean Simard, the president and CEO of the Aluminum Association of Canada. “We played in that movie some years ago,” he tells Global News. … Read more
Trump’s ‘America First’ agenda a threat to Canada-U.S. trade, say Alberta business leaders | Globalnews.ca On the heels of Donald Trump’s election as the 47th president of the United States, serious concerns are being raised over the potential negative impact it could have on Alberta’s biggest trading partner. The Alberta government says the United States … Read more
Don’t judge quality of U.S. democracy off Harris-Trump outcome: envoy – National | Globalnews.ca Canadians shouldn’t judge the quality of America’s democracy regardless if Kamala Harris or Donald Trump secure the presidency, the U.S. ambassador to Canada says. David Cohen told Global News on election night America has survived challenging elections in the past, and … Read more
Boeing strike ends as factory workers vote to accept contract offer | Globalnews.ca Factory workers at Boeing voted to accept a contract offer and end their strike after more than seven weeks, clearing the way for the aerospace giant to resume production of its bestselling airliner and generate much-needed cash. Leaders of the International Association … Read more
Inflation gauge closely watched by U.S. Fed nears pre-pandemic levels – National | Globalnews.ca As a presidential race profoundly shaped by Americans’ frustration with high prices nears its end, the government said Thursday that an inflation gauge closely watched by the Federal Reserve has dropped to near pre-pandemic levels. The Commerce Department reported that prices … Read more
Shopping for mortgage rates? Keep an eye on the U.S. election – National | Globalnews.ca Despite an oversized interest rate cut from the Bank of Canada last week, experts who spoke to Global News say Canadians shouldn’t be expecting much more discounting on fixed mortgage rates. In fact, movements south of the border — a … Read more
U.S. economy posts solid growth with presidential election days away – National | Globalnews.ca The U.S. economy grew solidly in the third quarter, with consumer spending increasing at its fastest pace in 1-1/2 years and inflation slowing sharply, continuing to defy forecasts of doom and outperforming its global peers. The Commerce Department’s advance estimate of … Read more
U.S. election: What would Harris, Trump economic plans mean for Canada? – National | Globalnews.ca As U.S. Vice-President Kamala Harris and Donald Trump fiercely battle for the White House in the U.S. election, they’ve largely focused their messages on the economy — and Canada is listening closely. More than 90 per cent of voters in … Read more