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NAFTA: Ministers head home from negotiations, with uncertainty looming

The chief NAFTA negotiators left Washington without a deal April 27. The plan is to reconvene around May 7 in hopes of obtaining an agreement this spring, but major irritants still need to be resolved


Nutrien Inc.’s mass layoff blamed on ‘systemic imbalance’ in rail system

Fertilizer giant Nutrien Inc. will temporarily lay off up to 1,300 workers at two potash mines due in part to transportation backlogs in the rail system


Marathon Petroleum buying Andeavor for more than US$23B

Marathon, based in Findlay, Ohio, is the U.S.'s second-largest oil refiner. By purchasing San Antonio, Texas-based refiner Andeavor, the company will gain an extensive reach across the U.S. at a time when gas prices are skyrocketing
 
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Second-gen entrepreneurs: Preparing businesses for the future

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Fortune favours the bold: smartly investing in high-risk export markets

Some of the world’s most promising markets carry substantial risks, be it from internal instability or conflict with neighbouring states, but there are ways to navigate these waters » read more

European wine and cheese are coming to dinner

For wineries, there are opportunities to be had in a massive EU market, but for cheese producers, unfettered access isn’t quite as appetizing » read more
 
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Trump’s threats on trade unsettle farming, ranching backers

Trump's presidency has been a double-edge sword for the U.S. agricultural sector. Farmers have benefited from environmental rollbacks, but the bellicose leader's cavalier trade policy is making crop producers nervous » read more
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Artificial intelligence promises advantages for airlines and their passengers

The aviation sector's investment in AI is expected to grow from US$152 million this year to US$2.22 billion by 2025. Air Canada and WestJet are investing heavily in technology to improve customer service and operational efficiencies » read more
 
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Pilot likely disoriented in plane crash that killed former Alberta premier

Jim Prentice and three others died when a Cessna jet travelling from Kelowna to Calgary went down in 2016. The aircraft didn't have flight recorders, so investigators say they will never know definitively what caused the crash » read more

7 incredible facts about how rich the tech sector has become

Four of the industry's giants, Facebook, Microsoft, Amazon and Google parent Alphabet, reported unexpectedly large profits this week, with Apple yet to report » read more