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September 27, 2018
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U.S., Japan start talks on FTA

The world's first- and third-largest economies will open negotiations on a bilateral trade agreement. Trump said the deal "will be something very exciting"


Zinc air batteries provide power in remote areas

The technology has been deployed in more than 110 villages serving 200,000 people who have no other access to electricity in their communities


Trudeau disputes Trump’s claims that Canada requested meeting with president

Trump told reporters he rejected a request for a meeting with Trudeau to discuss NAFTA negotiations


Ontario government to halt minimum wage hike set to kick in next year

Minimum wage will remain at $14 an hour rather than rising to $15 as planned. The $14 an hour hike drew complaints from businesses and prompted some to raise prices, cut staff hours and employee benefits
 
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Manufacturers got $227.6M in government funding in July and August

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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 companies are eyeing the cannabis compound that doesn’t get you high

Regulations and attitudes are warming up to the potential for CBD-infused products to be available on grocery or pharmacy shelves » read more

UN chief blasts lack of ‘strong leadership’ on climate

U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres bluntly told leaders gathered in New York that unless current emission trends of greenhouse gases are reversed by 2020, it will be impossible to keep global warming below 1.5 degrees Celsius » read more
 
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European trade commissioner says hurdles remain for ratification of EU Canada deal

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Ford CEO says steel, aluminum tariffs will cost company US$1B

Automaker gets most of its metals from U.S. producers, which raised prices due to the tariffs this year. » read more

Facebook unveils Quest, its new virtual reality headset

Stand-alone device that won't require a smartphone or a connection to a personal computer. » read more

Trade, deficit reduction and tax reform critical as recession looms

The federal government must act quickly on three fronts if it is to head off economic disaster. » read more