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Feb 19: Trump suggests 25% tariffs on autos, pharma and semiconductors that could go even higher
President Donald Trump said he may broaden the scope of U.S. tariffs on imports to include automobiles, pharmaceuticals and semiconductors.In remarks to reporters Tuesday, Trump said the duties would be around 25% […] This post is only…
Updated Wed, Feb 19 2025 4:15 PM EST
S&P 500 closes at another record Wednesday as investors look past Trump tariff fears: Live updatesThe S&P 500 climbed to a fresh record on Wednesday, as stocks remain resilient despite […] This post is only…
Microsoft reveals its first quantum computing chip, the Majorana 1
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 […] This post is only…
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 […] This post is only…
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 […] This post is only…
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 […] This post is only…
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 […] This post is only…
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 […] This post is only…
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 […] This post is only…