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The Bank of Canada held its benchmark interest rate steady for the seventh consecutive time as the escalating trade war with the United States risks slowing economic growth while pushing up consumer prices. As widely expected,…

The federal government will announce an extension of its gas tax break Wednesday, just days before Ottawa is planning to introduce new countertariffs on a range of U.S. goods, according to a senior government official.…

Chevron announced plans Wednesday to more than double its oil production in Venezuela over the next five years through a $7 billion investment that expands its position in the South American nation. The oil major has…

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Canadian manufacturers looking to learn about weathering market ups and downs could take notes from Linamar Corp., the Guelph, Ont.-based auto parts company. Linamar has spent the last 60 years reinventing itself to stay relevant,…

Loblaw Cos. Ltd. L-T +2.41%increase is increasing the number of new stores it plans to open this year. The company behind Loblaws and Shoppers Drug Mart said Tuesday it now expects to open about 75 new locations this…

Canadian convenience store operator Alimentation Couche-Tard Inc. ATD-T +0.97%increase tallied a fifth straight quarter of same-store sales growth in the United States over the summer, maintaining positive momentum in its biggest market as it works to expand its…

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Gold / Materials — confirmedWarsh at Jackson Hole: inflation not improving enough, 2% PCE is a “firm, fixed” target, Fed “has work to do.” Sept hike odds moved from ~35–36% to ~55–60% (sources differ inside…