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September 24, 2018
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U.S., China hike tariffs as trade row intensifies

With no settlement in sight, forecasters say the conflict between the world’s two biggest economies could trim global growth through 2020


Cities make power play for new fiscal order with eye to 2019 federal election

Canada’s cities want easier access to federal funds for infrastructure projects, and say the existing system is prone to delays


Canada requests trade panel on uncoated groundwood paper ruling by U.S.

The U.S. International Trade Commission overturned the Commerce Department's ruling in late August, but it could be appealed


Barrick buys Randgold in all stock deal to create world’s largest gold miner

The $7.9 billion deal marks a return to Africa for Barrick, which spun off its holdings there eight years ago
 
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KNOWLEDGE CENTRE 
 

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Manufacturers got $227.6M in government funding in July and August

Government funding can help you grow your business and take on new and fruitful projects » Learn More

Toronto Region Board of Trade: Small business summit

On Sept. 24, we’re bringing together the region’s rising entrepreneurs and established business leaders for an exchange of best practices and idea sharing on how to fulfill basic needs and even consider going global » Read More

Toronto Region Board of Trade: Is a global trade war inevitable?

Ten years after a global economic crisis, the post-war trade environment is under threat. How should Canada move forward as longstanding agreements are questioned and new tariffs are greeted by retaliatory action? » Read More
 
EXPORT EDGE 
 
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Ontario Manufacturers: Are you a winning exporter?

...Then you are a candidate for the Ontario Export Awards » read more

Breaking out of the Canadian bubble: why exporting is a critical strategy

Opportunities for rapid growth are plentiful for Canadian businesses, but most of them lie beyond our shores » read more

Tariffs: What they mean for your pricing strategy

While there is great uncertainty at this stage as to what, how large, and where tariffs will be imposed, one thing is certain: price adjustments will likely result » read more
 
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Why the ‘gig’ economy may not be the workforce of the future

There is growing evidence that, over time, gig work does not deliver the financial returns many expect » read more

Trump drains oxygen from Trudeau foreign policy with PM, Freeland bound for UN

With most of the federal government's attention devoted to NAFTA, other trade and foreign policy goals have fallen to the wayside » read more
 
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