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Trump threatens to block opening of Detroit-Canada bridge
The $4.6bn Gordie Howe International Bridge is expected to open in early 2026.
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Five employees of Canadian mine found dead in Mexico, authorities say
Mexican authorities say they are working to identify five other bodies after 10 workers were kidnapped last month.
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Landmark cases on social media’s impact on children begin this week in US
One case in California focuses on addiction, while another in New Mexico targets access to explicit material.
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Business - 'It's a chicken or egg question': Expert says digital economy can empower nations
The digital economy now accounts for 17 percent of global GDP and is worth over $20 trillion, according to a new report by the International Data Centre Authority (IDCA). But growth has been uneven across…
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Air Canada suspends flights to Cuba due to fuel shortage
Over the following days, Air Canada will operate empty flights to pick up approximately 3,000 customers already in Cuba.
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US and Bangladesh set trade deal with tariffs at 19 percent
Bangladesh has agreed to provide significant preferential market access for some US industrial and agricultural goods.
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White House to make it harder for US federal workers to challenge firings
If the proposal is implemented, workers will not be able to seek remedy through an independent review board.
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Can Japan's Takaichi deliver on economic promises?
Japanese stocks soared to record highs Monday after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's election triumph, but experts warned that the country's first woman leader could struggle to keep both voters and markets…
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Economy, foreign policy top Japan PM’s to do list after landslide election win
Japan's Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's conservatives won a historic landslide with a projected two-thirds majority in the country's elections Sunday. If confirmed, the outcome puts Japan's first female…
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Business - Nikkei index breaks record after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi's election victory
The Nikkei 225 index in Tokyo, which tracks the performance of Japan’s largest companies, hit a new record on Monday after Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party secured a two-thirds…
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Betting on catastrophe: the dizzying rise of prediction markets
Bets on the fall of Venezuela's Nicolas Maduro have shed light on the spectacular rise of prediction markets: portals where people place bets on everything from sporting events, to Trump’s next strikes,…
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Understanding the value of gold: Prices, global reserves, and market trends
Gold prices have quadrupled in one decade, attracting investors amid economic uncertainty and geopolitical tensions.
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