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That’s bananas! Why it might be harder or pricier to find some brands in grocery stores

Potential price hikes at the grocery store unrelated to tariffs or even inflation? In this economy?Yes, it's bananas. No, literally: this story is about bananas.Fruit giant...

Vermilion Energy selling U.S. assets for $120 million in cash

Vermilion Energy Inc. has signed an agreement to sell its assets in the U.S. for $120 million in cash.The company says the deal includes...

Consumer group accuses Shein of manipulating shoppers with ‘dark patterns’

A consumer organization filed a complaint with the European Commission on Thursday against online fast-fashion retailer Shein over its use of "dark patterns," which are...

April’s $7.1B merchandise trade deficit was the largest on record

Canada posted its largest merchandise trade deficit on record in April — at $7.1 billion — as exports fell sharply in the face of U.S. tariffs.Statistics Canada said...

Bank of Canada must get comfortable with the unknown as long as Trump is in charge

In two straight decisions, the Bank of Canada has said it was leaving its key overnight lending rate unchanged as it gains "more information...

As Bank of Canada holds rates, experts say a cut alone won’t stop an economic slowdown

The Bank of Canada held interest rates at 2.75 per cent on Wednesday, pointing to a mixed bag of unexpectedly strong data and the...

Doubled tariffs raise concerns Canadian steel could be shut out of U.S., but some companies say they’ll adjust

With U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs on steel and aluminum now doubled, Canadian steel businesses and industry leaders — already wounded by the initial tax — haved...

Food delivery robots in Markham test appetite for high-tech takeout

The next time you order takeout in Markham, Ont., it could get dropped off by a robot and its human companion.A fleet of orange...

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