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Trump says he'll raise tariffs to 15 percent after Supreme Court ruling

President Donald Trump said Saturday that he wants a global tariff of 15 per cent, up from 10 per cent he had announced a day earlier after the U.S. Supreme Court struck down many of...

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Hannover MESSE highlighting cybersecurity with live recreation of leading provider’s Security Operations Centre

Cybersecurity expert Götz Schartner, founder and CEO of 8com GmbH and Co. KG, will be joined by other colleagues from his company to recreate their Security Operations Centre at the upcoming HANNOVER MESSE.

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CRC says DIS contains “significant implementation gap” that threatens industrial resilience

The Canadian Robotics Council (CRC) has published it’s official analysis of the federal government’s 2026 Defence Industrial Strategy (DIS).

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Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada signs commercial agreement with Agility Robotics

Agility Robotics, creator of the general-purpose robot Digit, announced that Toyota Motor Manufacturing Canada (TMMC) has signed a commercial agreement with the company.

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Beyond the Deal: Legal planning for a successful business sale

In our interview with Julian Franch, Partner, Tax and Trusts Group at Cassels, we discuss the key legal considerations every business owner needs to consider when planning for a smooth sale.

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Powering smart manufacturing with a digitally aligned frontline workforce

Manufacturers have forgotten to focus on their key priority—an empowered team. It is time they prioritized frontline workers rather than the next greatest tool.

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