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Tools, electronics, sports equipment from the U.S. hit with Canadian counter-tariffs

Tools, electronics, sports equipment from the U.S. hit with Canadian counter-tariffs

OTTAWA — Many consumer goods could be up to 25 per cent more expensive in Canada due to retaliatory tariffs against the U.S. — including the kitchen sink.
February US wholesale prices unchanged showing inflation easing, though trade wars threaten trend

February US wholesale prices unchanged showing inflation easing, though trade wars threaten trend

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. wholesale inflation decelerated last month, suggesting that price pressures are easing for now. But the progress may not last as President Trump intensifies his trade wars .
Belgian prosecutors arrest suspects in Huawei bribery probe targeting EU Parliament

Belgian prosecutors arrest suspects in Huawei bribery probe targeting EU Parliament

BRUSSELS (AP) — Belgian federal prosecutors on Thursday announced the arrests of several people in a corruption probe linked to the European Parliament and the Chinese company Huawei, which is suspected of bribing EU lawmakers.
New Cohere AI model's performance rivals latest versions of DeepSeek, ChatGPT

New Cohere AI model's performance rivals latest versions of DeepSeek, ChatGPT

TORONTO — Cohere Inc. says it has released a new enterprise generative artificial intelligence model that is "on par or better than" GPT-4o and DeepSeek-V3.
AtkinsRéalis sells stake in 407 highway, rounding off turn to pure-play engineering

AtkinsRéalis sells stake in 407 highway, rounding off turn to pure-play engineering

MONTREAL — AtkinsRéalis Group Inc. announced the sale of its remaining stake in Ontario’s 407 toll highway operator in a $2.79-billion deal that caps off the company's push to become a pure-play engineering firm.
Hungry for yield? Loading up your portfolio with dividend stocks can come with risks

Hungry for yield? Loading up your portfolio with dividend stocks can come with risks

Having an investment portfolio chock full of dividend-paying stocks can provide an income boost, but experts say it's possible to have too much of a good thing.
CIBC CEO Victor Dodig to retire this fall, will be succeeded by Harry Culham

CIBC CEO Victor Dodig to retire this fall, will be succeeded by Harry Culham

TORONTO — CIBC says its president and chief executive Victor Dodig is set to retire this fall and will be succeeded by Harry Culham, who has led the bank's global capital markets division since 2015.
Trump threatens retaliatory 200% tariff on European wine after EU proposes American whiskey tariff

Trump threatens retaliatory 200% tariff on European wine after EU proposes American whiskey tariff

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened a 200% tariff on European wine, champagne and spirits if the European Union goes forward with a planned tariff on American whiskey.
Media outlets start receiving Google payments from Online News Act: journalism group

Media outlets start receiving Google payments from Online News Act: journalism group

Money has started to flow to Canadian news outlets from the $100 million Google agreed to pay them in exchange for an exemption from the Online News Act, the organization administering the fund said.
Canada's Couche-Tard's chief stresses 'friendly' interest in Japan's 7-Eleven chain

Canada's Couche-Tard's chief stresses 'friendly' interest in Japan's 7-Eleven chain

TOKYO (AP) — Canada’s Alimentation Couche-Tard reaffirmed Thursday that it is determined to acquire Seven & i Holdings, although the operator of Japan’s top convenience store chain has rejected its offer .
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