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CPI Readings Due in U.S. Next Week Monday U.S. Featured Earnings Featured Earnings Coveo Solutions Inc. (T.CVO) (Q3) EPS for loss of four cents, compared to loss of five cent in the prior-year quarter. PrairieSky Royalty Ltd. (T.PSK) (Q4) EPS of 41 cents, compared to 20 cents in the prior-year quarter. Tuesday U.S. Economic Lookahead NFIB optimism index …

Beijing — China on Friday lashed out at what it called U.S. “coercion” after Panama declined to renew a key infrastructure agreement with Beijing following Washington’s threat to take back the Panama Canal. Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said at a briefing that China “firmly opposes the U.S. smearing and undermining the Belt and Road cooperation through means of pressure and …

Alberta is looking to bring Canadian LNG to Japan as Canada’s oil and gas-producing province seeks alternative export routes for its energy amid tariff threats from the U.S. Administration. This week, Rebecca Schulz, Alberta’s Minister of Environment and Protected Areas, is holding meetings with industry and trade associations in Tokyo to discuss Canadian energy …

Panama City — Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino on Thursday denied the U.S. State Department’s claim that his country had reached a deal to allow U.S. warships to transit the Panama Canal for free. Mulino said he had told U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth on Wednesday that he could neither set the fees to transit the canal nor exempt anyone …

A small plane contracted by the Pentagon crashed in the southern Philippines on Thursday, killing all four people aboard, including a member of the U.S. military, officials said. The plane, a Beechcraft King Air 300, crashed in the municipality of Ampatuan in Maguindanao del Sur Province on the southern island of Mindanao, the Philippine authorities said on Friday. It was …

Despite ongoing threats of U.S. tariffs, Canada has managed to post its first trade surplus in 10 months as exports expanded at a faster rate than imports. Ironically, the threat of U.S. tariffs led American businesses to buy more Canadian products as they looked to build-up inventories ahead of potential new duties being placed on imported goods …

An executive order signed by President Trump titled ‘Unleashing American Energy’ signed on 20 January detailed oil’s importance in restoring U.S. economic and military security. The executive order describes oil as an abundant low-cost resource that has been held back by regulations, and that can now be freed to fuel a renaissance in manufacturing …

As the Trump administration revokes Executive Order 14110, the U.S. shifts toward a market-driven AI strategy, departing from the Biden administration’s regulatory framework. While proponents see this as a catalyst for innovation and economic growth, critics warn of increased risks, regulatory fragmentation, and strained transatlantic relations. With Europe reinforcing its AI Act and states like California exploring their own regulations, …

You’ve probably never heard of Advance Paris, but the prestigious French audio manufacturers are hoping to change that, today announcing that its premium lineup of amplifiers and hi-fi separates, adorned with their signature luminous VU meters, are now available to the U.S. market. Hi-fi enthusiasts and audiophiles will undoubtedly be most interested to get their hands on Advance Paris’ most …

A new law could punish people in the U.S. for using the Chinese AI app DeepSeek. This new law comes with severe punishment for those who are found guilty of using AI chat bots from China. What the Law Says Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., asks questions during a Senate Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs Committee hearing to discuss election security …