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Ford sees profit rebounding after surprise year-end tariff bill
Bloomberg:An unexpected change in tariff provisions cost Ford about $900 million in savings it expected last year, Chief…
February 10, 2026
Trump’s gunboat diplomacy hands China $55 trillion economic edge
Bloomberg: Donald Trump has anchored his security initiatives in the Western Hemisphere and Middle East. Asia remains a…
February 10, 2026
OpenAI executive who opposed ‘adult mode’ fired for sexual discrimination
Wall Street Journal: The executive, who was accused of sexual discrimination against a male employee, had raised concerns…
February 10, 2026
Life in Cuba grinding to halt under U.S. oil blockade
Wall Street Journal: The island is in crisis as airlines cancel flights, hotels close and authorities furlough workers…
February 10, 2026
Jeffrey Epstein paid Les Wexner $100mn after retail billionaire accused him of theft
Financial Times: Private settlement sought to avoid ‘unnecessary public attention’, prosecutors’ report said…
February 10, 2026
What fast food’s downturn says about US economy
Financial Times: Restaurants have raised prices to offset rising labour and ingredient costs, leading low-income customers to visit…
February 10, 2026
Canadian pension giant halts deals with DP World over chief’s Jeffrey Epstein ties
Financial Times: Canada’s second-largest pension fund said it would halt future deals with Dubai’s DP World following revelations…
February 10, 2026
Under fire for Epstein ties, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick defends visiting his private island
NBC: Facing bipartisan criticism over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick on Tuesday said that…
February 10, 2026
Trump’s bridge threat heralds pain and turmoil for USMCA talks
Lawrence Herman/The Globe and Mail: Instead of equal players around the negotiating table, what may emerge at the…
February 10, 2026
Carney spent over $772K on in-flight catering and accommodations last year, records show
National Post: Global Affairs listed accommodation costs for a half dozen trips between March and June last year.…
February 10, 2026
Don Braid: Poll shows exodus from separate Alberta would make Quebec flight look minor
Don Braid/Calgary Herald: It’s a massive group, according to a dramatic new poll from the Angus Reid Institute.…
February 10, 2026
Bridge owner lobbied admin before Trump blasted competing bridge to Canada
New York Times: Matthew Moroun is a Detroit-based trucking magnate whose family has operated the Ambassador Bridge between…
February 10, 2026
Carney says he spoke to Trump after president threatened to block Gordie Howe bridge
CBC: Prime Minister Mark Carney said he spoke to his U.S. counterpart early Tuesday morning about the Gordie…
February 10, 2026
Ford salutes Poilievre’s leadership result, but says ‘you don’t win elections at conventions’
CBC: Poilievre secured 87 per cent of the delegates in Calgary last month at the party’s convention, pulling…
February 10, 2026
Doug Ford says early federal election has ‘come up’ in conversations with PM but downplays significance
CTV: “I don’t divulge our conversations but I’ll be very frank with you. When you get 13 premiers…
February 10, 2026
Alberta’s Smith says ‘significant’ deficits to come, rules out tax hikes, big cuts
The Canadian Press: Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says “significant” deficits are in store for her province as it…
February 10, 2026
Ottawa ‘probably’ will announce winner of submarine contract this year: MP
The Canadian Press: Stephen Fuhr, secretary of state for defence procurement, says Ottawa will “probably” announce a winner…
February 10, 2026
Conservative MP requests to skip scheduled pay raise
The Canadian Press: Conservative MP Mike Dawson says he can’t “in good conscience” accept the pay raise members…
February 10, 2026
Carney set to strengthen security, defence ties in Germany this week
CTV: Carney will depart for the Munich Security Conference on Wednesday, becoming the first Canadian prime minister to…
February 10, 2026
Premier wants Canada to ‘not buckle’ to Trump’s Windsor-Detroit bridge threat
CBC: “This is not the time to rollover and let President Trump take advantage of us,” Doug Ford…
February 10, 2026