By Jeffrey Collins COLUMBIA, S.C. (AP) — A Japanese company has halted construction on a $1.6 billion factory in South Carolina to help make batteries …
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Global HR PracticesWorkforce Statistics
Hiring in the US slows, though employers still added a solid 139,000 jobs in May
By Paul Wiseman WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. employers slowed hiring last month, but still added a solid 139,000 jobs amid uncertainty over President …
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By Kyle Duggan Ottawa held its fire for a second day in a row Thursday after U.S. President Donald Trump doubled his steel …
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By Kyle Duggan Canadian steel companies and union workers are meeting with members of Parliament today with the hopes of convincing Ottawa to …
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The Canadian aluminum industry is pushing back against a newly announced 50% U.S. tariff, warning the measure could force manufacturers to source …
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FeaturedGovernment Policy & Budgets
First ministers commit to streamlined project approvals, labour mobility reforms
Canada’s first ministers agreed to accelerate major infrastructure projects and remove interprovincial trade barriers during their first Saskatchewan meeting in over 40 …
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Global growth to slow amid trade uncertainty, Canada facing sharper downturn than most: OECD
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberCanada faces a sharper economic downturn than most countries as trade tensions with the United States weigh on growth prospects, while the …
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Inflation slides to 1.9% in Europe, as worries shift from prices to Trump and tariffs
FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Inflation in the 20 countries that use the euro fell to 1.9% in May from 2.2% in April, …
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FeaturedLegislation & Compliance
Manitoba passes bill removing interprovincial trade barriers
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberManitoba has become one of the first provinces to eliminate internal trade barriers after passing groundbreaking legislation with rare all-party support, positioning …
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More than half of companies plan to ‘quiet fire’ employees in 2025
by Todd Humberby Todd HumberMore than half of Canadian and American companies are using or plan to use “quiet firing” tactics this year to push employees …


