Bombardier and the midterms: Trump drops a sales-ban threat
At a Kansas rally, Trump said he would drop restrictions on Bombardier. The reversal came 15 days before the U.S. midterm elections.
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PHP2Shell: Critical flaws threaten millions of websites
Two small errors in one open-source codebase threatened the security of over half a billion websites this past week.
Section 338 in court: A U.S. cheese importer tests Canada tariffs
A New Jersey importer alleges the 50 per cent duties on Canadian goods break a 1930 law. U.S. and Canadian traders await U.S. court ruling.
Canada's softwood loss: Ottawa stays silent
A NAFTA panel upheld U.S. countervailing duties on Oct. 5, and Ottawa has responded with silence. Mills now pay more than 45 per cent in combined duties and tariffs.
Tesla’s flying Roadster: An incredible feat, loose on details
Musk flipped a car upside down in Texas and promised production in 2028. The market gave back its morning cheer within hours, and Oct. 21 is the real test.
Business backs Ottawa on trade, but mid-sized firms are paying for it
Business leaders back Ottawa's hard line on trade, KPMG finds, and are willing to pay the price for it. Mid-sized firms are hurting most, as we await the federal budget date.
Ford says plan for permanent tariffs, and Ottawa should listen
Doug Ford told the Empire Club that Canada must plan as if U.S. tariffs are here for good. Firms can do that now. Ottawa, after nearly $25 billion in support and no deal, has further to go.
Public ownership can start Pacific Link, but it shouldn’t finish it
Ottawa and Alberta will split the majority stake in a pipeline that has no construction financing in place. The case for public equity is real, but taxpayers need a financing plan, signed shippers, and an exit.