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January 29, 2019
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U.S. levels 13 charges against Huawei for stealing secrets, evading sanctions

In addition to fraud charges for misrepresenting the company, Huawei's U.S. branch is accused of stealing trade secrets from a U.S. cellphone provider


Pfizer swings to loss due to restructuring, asset writedowns

The world's biggest drugmaker and maker of Viagra and pain treatment Lyrica lost $394 million in the fourth quarter


PG&E files for bankruptcy amid wildfire lawsuits

Consumer activist Erin Brockovich had urged California lawmakers not to let the utility go bankrupt because it could mean less money for wildfire victims


UK’s May seeks changes to Brexit deal as EU stands firm

Amid political gridlock in London, the EU shows few, if any, signs of renegotiating the divorce deal it struck with Prime Minister Theresa May late last year
 
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LIVE WEBINAR TODAY: How Canadian Manufacturers can thrive through the turbulence of 2019

SYSPRO webinar, featuring economist Jayson Myers, covers how smart manufacturers will weather the coming storm. Tuesday, January 29 at 2 PM ET » Learn More

Use your money wisely: Part 2

This is Part 2 of a two-part series featuring the most common and most interesting leasing/financing questions. (Sponsored by Blue Chip Leasing) » Learn More

Who got funding in December

Fundingportal helps Canadian manufacturers to get funded » Learn More

Who got Funding in December (Cleantech)

Fundingportal helps Canadian manufacturers to get funded » Learn More
 
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Export Insight

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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How manufacturers can prepare for workforce changes

Companies considering a shift toward more digitized manufacturing practices may want to consider offering training programs aimed at employee retention » read more

1 U.S. case against Huawei centres around a robot called Tappy

The U.S. government alleges Huawei went so far as to steal phone-testing systems from T-Mobile » read more
 
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Concern heightened among Canadian manufacturers over US protectionism  

Outlook 2019 study shows they’re expecting business to be good, but confidence has tumbled since last year » read more

Saudi Arabia showcases US$53B in deals at conference

The Kingdom wants to build new airports and sea ports, metro lines and railways. » read more

Play powered by Dynamo: Tapping dynamic design energy

Ontario company exports innovative playground experiences to 50 countries. » read more