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Signs of trouble in the U.S. economy: Where are all the jobs?

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Donald Trump promised his economic policies would lead to a golden age and a boom in manufacturing jobs. The latest economic data show job growth is slowing and manufacturing jobs are being lost.

Warner Bros. asks investors to reject takeover bid from Paramount Skydance

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Warner Bros. is telling shareholders to reject a takeover bid from Paramount Skydance, saying that a rival bid from Netflix will be better for customers.

U.S. ski towns hope holiday season marks turnaround after slump in Canadian visitors

A man in a blue ski jacket stands in front of a chair lift at Whitefish Mountain Resort in Montana.

American ski towns bracing for a steep decline in Canadian tourism are still hoping they can coax their northern neighbours back this holiday season. Ultimately, the decision to travel south might hinge on snowfall rather than politics.

‘Buy Canadian’ policy comes into effect for federal projects worth over $25M

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The federal government’s “Buy Canadian” policy takes effect Tuesday and Ottawa says it will fundamentally change the way it purchases goods and services.

Inside the Detroit warehouse where America’s ‘fast and furious’ tariffs are enforced

Import Specialists with the U.S. Customs and Border Protection cross check parts with paperwork to make sure company's are paying the proper tariffs.

Trade experts say American tariffs have turned routine paperwork into administrative nightmares for manufacturing executives.

Ford retreats from EVs and takes big financial hit as Trump policies grip industry

A cab of a model of the F-150 Lightning electric pickup truck is seen on an assembly line at the Ford Rouge Electric Vehicle Center in Dearborn, Michigan, U.S., April 26, 2022.

It’s a visible sign of the auto industry’s pullback from a technology carmakers wholeheartedly embraced early this decade. Trump policies reduce federal support for EVs, affecting sales and demand.

Ottawa approves merger of Teck and Anglo American

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Shareholders last week gave their blessing to the plan, which was first announced in September, to create Anglo Teck, a $70-billion copper mining powerhouse.

National home sales fell in November with housing activity in ‘holding pattern,’ says CREA

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National home sales fell 10.7 per cent in November compared with the same month last year, as the Canadian Real Estate Association says activity has veered into a “holding pattern” heading into 2026.

Canada’s inflation rate stayed flat in November but grocery prices grew at fastest pace in nearly 2 years

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Canada’s annual inflation rate was unchanged at 2.2 per cent in November, Statistics Canada said on Monday.

Canadians under 35 are debt-stressed — and buy now, pay later ubiquity isn’t helping

A purple banner that says 'Klarna,' and a smaller one below it that says 'Pay your way,' are hung outside a historic building. A man holding a coffee and a phone is shown in motion nearby.

Canadians under 35 are seeking debt relief services in higher numbers and missing credit payments at higher rates. Student loans, first credit cards and slow wage growth aren’t helping, but experts say the ubiquity of “buy now, pay later” plans are making the problem worse.