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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% and “go very substantially…

S&P 500 closes at another record Wednesday as investors look past Trump tariff fears: Live updates The S&P 500 climbed to a fresh record on Wednesday, as stocks remain resilient despite President Donald Trump’s threat of…

Microsoft on Wednesday announced Majorana 1, its first quantum computing chip.  The achievement comes after the company has spent nearly two decades of research in the field.  Technologists believe quantum computers could one day efficiently solve…

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 share, up from 20.5 cents…

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 the three months and year…

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 U.S. gold futures were…

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 will take further measures…

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 holiday on the price of…

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 going to be disruptive,”…