US, Congo Explore Minerals-For-Security Deal As Rebels Advance
The United States has begun exploratory discussions with the Democratic Republic of Congo on a potential agreement exchanging access to
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Macro
Ukraine’s 30-Day Truce Hangs In The Balance
Ukraine’s government has signaled a willingness to implement a 30-day ceasefire with Russia, contingent upon Moscow’s reciprocal agreement, in what
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Ontario Blinks In Tariff Contest With US, Temporarily Suspends Energy Surcharge
Ontario’s trade gambit took a sudden turn when Premier Doug Ford announced that his province would suspend its much-discussed 25%
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Bank Of Canada Cuts Interest Rates For Seventh Consecutive Time To 2.75%
The Bank of Canada announced today a 25 basis point reduction in its target for the overnight rate, bringing it
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‘Not Through Our Backyard’: Quebec’s Blanchet Rejects Pipeline Needed by Atlantic Canada
Bloc Québécois leader Yves-François Blanchet rejected a proposal to transport western Canadian oil through Quebec in a letter to Nova
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Ukraine Ceasefire Would Need 15,000 Personnel, Joint Commission —Swiss Proposal
A Swiss security think tank has published a detailed framework for a potential ceasefire in Ukraine, though security analysts express
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Do the “Drill, Baby, Drill” Economics Make Sense at $50 per Barrel?
Industry experts are challenging US Energy Secretary Chris Wright’s claim that shale producers can profitably boost output at $50 per
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Gold Funds Post Record $4.5 Billion Inflow as Investors Seek Refuge
Gold investment funds have recorded their largest four-week inflow on record, hitting $4.5 billion by February, according to Bank of
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Trump Jacks Up Tariff On Canadian Steel & Aluminum To 50%
President Donald Trump has escalated his trade dispute with Canada by announcing an additional 25% tariff on Canadian steel and
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Emerge Canada: Cathie Wood-Linked ETF Firm Accused of Diverting Investor Funds
Cathie Wood’s Toronto-listed partner, Emerge Canada, is facing serious allegations from the Ontario Securities Commission, which claims the investment manager
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