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Jolted by the Ukraine war and China’s aggression, Japan looks to boost its defense capabilityJapan “will not rule out any options, including so-called ‘counterstrike capabilities,’ and will realistically consider what […] This post is only…

Airline stocks tumble as economic concerns overshadow travel surgeAirline stocks have dropped more than the broader market.Spring and summer travel demand have surged despite higher fares.Economic concerns from inflation and […] This post is only…

North American stock markets tumble as global recession fears intensify after Fed rate hikeMarkets worldwide are back to tumbling on Thursday, and Wall Street is down roughly 3% in a […] This post is only…

Bank of Canada likely to mirror 0.75% Fed hike next month, say economistsThe Federal Reserve raising its key interest rate by three-quarters of a percentage point – its largest hike […] This post is only…

Wealthsimple cuts 13% of workforce as tech job woes deepenOnline bank challenger Wealthsimple Technologies Inc. has laid off 13 per cent of its employees as market conditions rock the technology […] This post is only…

Canadian home sales, prices fall for second consecutive month in May as ‘new interest-rate reality’ sinks inCanadian home prices and sales dropped in May in a second straight month, as […] This post is only…

Heat, humidity kill at least 2,000 Kansas cattle, state saysExtreme heat and humidity killed thousands of cattle in Kansas in recent days.The deaths add pain to the U.S. cattle industry […] This post is only…

Bank of England set for fifth straight rate hike as growth and the pound wobbleAt its May meeting, the Bank raised its base rate by 25 basis points to 1%, […] This post is only…

Fed raises interest rate by 75-basis points in historic move to fight inflationThe Federal Reserve on Wednesday raised its benchmark interest rate by 75-basis points for the first time in […] This post is only…