Prices for new U.S. cars have soared. Here’s 1 big reason why

Jan. 20, 2013, file photo, a buyer moves between rows of Ram pickup trucks and Dart sedans at a Dodge dealership in Littleton, Colo. Chrysler says its U.S. sales rose 8 percent in January 2014, as it posted strong growth despite the frigid weather that gripped much of the nation.

The affordability problem is a risk to American carmakers as Chinese brands expand globally. Many lower and middle-income car shoppers have been relegated to the used-car lot.

Markets steady, crude oil prices ease on Tuesday after volatile start to week

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Trading steadied early Tuesday and crude prices eased after wild swings this week with investors trying to figure out how long the war with Iran will continue.

TikTok allowed to keep business in Canada under new rules

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The federal government said on Monday that it will let TikTok continue to operate in Canada and allow an investment by the tech ‌platform to proceed, after a national security review reversed the conclusion of a previous one.

Not just oil: Fertilizer prices spike amid Iran war, worrying Canadian farmers

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A prolonged global supply disruption could send food prices higher later this spring: analysts

Live Nation, U.S. Department of Justice reach settlement in antitrust trial

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The trial in the case began last week after a judge in February rejected Live Nation’s bid to dismiss ​the lawsuit.

Oil prices spike to highest levels in years as Iran war intensifies

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Oil prices spiked near $120 US per barrel before falling back Monday as the Iran war intensified, threatening production and shipping in the Middle East and pummeling financial markets.

Canada’s auto market is officially open to Chinese EVs, but you won’t see cheaper models right away

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The Canadian auto market officially opened to Chinese-made electric vehicles on March 1. But that doesn’t mean you’ll be able to drive a BYD or a Chery EV on Canadian streets anytime soon.

Canadians feel the pinch at the pump as conflict in the Middle East drives up gas prices

A car and a bus drive past a Petro-Canada gas station with a sign that says, "155.9."

Canadians saw fuel prices climbing across the country this week as the conflict in the Middle East drives up the price of oil. One expert says those high numbers are likely to stick around for a while, even if the war ends in the next few weeks.

Oil hits $90 US per barrel for first time in 2 years

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U.S. crude prices rise above $90 per barrel for the first time in more than two years.

With a crucial oil artery blocked near Iran, can Canada fill the gap in global supply?

an aerial photo shows a pipeline marine terminal with holding tanks near a body of water where a ship waits to be loaded with cargo.

As the war in Iran disrupts oil and gas exports from the Gulf region, the Canadian energy sector could see a jump in demand — and federal officials are positioning Canada as a beacon of stability during an unpredictable moment.