Bank bosses strike cautious tone on earnings calls as trade uncertainty lingers
The tone was more cautious than doom-and-gloom this week as executives at Canada’s big six banks released third-quarter…
Russia slashes 2025 economic growth forecast to 1.5% from 2.5%
By Guy Faulconbridge and Darya Korsunskaya MOSCOW (Reuters) -Russia sees economic growth in 2025 slowing to 1.5%, far…
Japan remains cautious on economic impact of tariffs in August report
(Corrects story to remove extraneous “embargoed” tag in headline, no changes to text) TOKYO (Reuters) -The Japanese government…
Trump tariffs: What gives India confidence to stand tall?
Soon, US President Donald Trump’s 25% additional tariffs on India, for buying Russian oil, will come into effect,…
Central bankers at Jackson Hole warn growth hinges on foreign workers
Central bankers at this year’s Jackson Hole Economic Symposium warned that ageing populations and shrinking workforces will limit…
Where in the world are the best investment opportunities?
In your June 10 issue of Grainews, I wrote about pivoting investments toward world markets, outside of Canada…
Black brilliance shines at 5th annual Queen Street Expo in Syracuse
SYRACUSE, N.Y. — The South Side of Syracuse was alive with culture, commerce, and community spirit Saturday as…
‘Will be 1929… GREAT DEPRESSION’: Trump warns of consequences if tariffs overturned
President Donald Trump on Thursday hailed his sweeping tariffs as a catalyst for record-breaking stock market gains and…
Stagflation: Economy’s Worst-Case Scenario Looking More Likely
The worst-case scenario for the US economy is looking a lot more likely. Investors have recently taken in…
Chico breaks ground on city-owned fiber network to boost high-speed internet access
CHICO, Calif. — The City of Chico has officially commenced construction on North Valley Fiber, a city-owned municipal…
Hong Kong could return to operating account surplus in 2025-26: Paul Chan
Hong Kong is on track to return to an operating account surplus for the 2025-26 financial year, with…
Lower wages, aging population, but still prospering: How Japan is quietly showing the world how to grow without growth
What happens when an economy stops growing, but life continues to improve? Japan may already have the answer.…