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December 7, 2018
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Why Huawei arrest deepens conflict between U.S. and China

The arrest of Huawei's CFO cuts deeper than the U.S.-China trade dispute. Other countries are being forced to choose between Chinese and U.S. suppliers


Ontario government fires 3 directors after Google deal

The dismissal raises questions about the viability of a plan to transform a rundown part of Toronto's waterfront into the most wired community in history


Bombardier forecasts 10% revenue boost in 2019 after plans for 5,000 layoffs

A new business jet, a rail backlog and aftermarket services are set to fuel the growth


2019 marks beginning of CPP enhancements to be rolled out over seven years

It will take decades before the benefits of the changes are fully realized
 
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EDC: Global Export Forecast Fall 2018

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With a new NAFTA on paper, let’s take a second to recognize Ontario’s manufacturers

While governments should not pick winners and losers in business, encouraging the strengths of a core industry is part of managing a strong economy » 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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Splits deepen as U.N. climate talks near crunch time

A number of issues are challenging talks in Katowice, Poland. What's clear is that few countries are moving in the right direction to halt global warming » read more

China prepares mission to land spacecraft on moon’s far side

China's latest mission closely follows the touchdown of NASA's InSight spacecraft on Mars on Monday » read more
 
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New Brunswick premier hopes to convince Quebec of Energy East benefits

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