Microsoft’s Majorana 1 chip includes eight topological quantum bits. Majorana 1 won’t be available through Microsoft’s Azure cloud, but it opens the door to future models with greater capacity that […]
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Gildan Activewear Inc (GIL.TO) reports US$132.3M Q4 profit, raises dividend 10 per cent
Gildan Activewear Inc. raised its dividend as it reported a fourth-quarter profit of US$132.3 million. The clothing maker says it will pay a quarterly dividend of 22.6 cents US per […]
RB Global (RBA.TO)reports fourth quarter and full year 2024 results
Tue, February 18, 2025 WESTCHESTER, Ill., February 18, 2025–(BUSINESS WIRE)–RB Global, Inc. (NYSE & TSX: RBA, the “Company”, “RB Global”, “we”, “us”, “their”, or “our”) reported the following results for […]
Feb 18 : Gold Edges Higher With Ukraine Peace Talks In Focus
Gold prices edged higher on Tuesday as the focus shifted to the U.S.-Russia bilateral talks on Ukraine.Spot gold rose half a percent to $2,912.55 per ounce in European trade while […]
Oil Prices Climb On Supply Disruption Fears (Feb 18)
Oil prices climbed on Tuesday after a senior Russian official said that Ukrainian drones had attacked a pipeline in Russia which pumps about 1 percent of global crude supply.Also, Kazakhstan […]
Inflation in Canada rises to 1.9%, with higher energy prices offsetting GST break
Canada’s annual inflation rate ticked higher in January but remained below the Bank of Canada’s target, as the rise in energy prices offset the lingering effects of the federal tax […]
Auto parts maker Magna warns tariffs would be ‘disruptive’ but prepared to face them
Auto parts maker Magna International Inc. is warning tariffs would have a negative impact on the auto industry, but says it’s ready to deal with what comes.“I believe this is […]
Economic Calendar: Feb 17 – Feb 21, 2025.
Monday February 17Canadian and U.S. markets closedJapan real GDP and industrial productionEuro zone trade surplus(8:15 a.m. ET) Canadian housing starts for January.(8:30 a.m. ET) Canada’s international securities transactions for December.Earnings […]
Stocks in play: Fortis Inc.
Released its 2024 annual financial results. Highlights: Annual net earnings of $1.6 billion, or $3.24 per common share for 2024. Annual adjusted net earnings per common share of $3.28, up […]