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Trump promised blue-collar workers a golden era for industry, but what that could mean is still up for debate
The crowd cheers as Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump arrives to speak at a campaign rally at Van Andel Arena, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2024, in Grand Rapids, Mich. (AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)
report on business
The promise and peril of Canada’s U.S.-centric trade strategy under a new Trump administration
Heliene Inc. president Martin Pochtaruk is one of CanadaÕs leading renewable energy entrepreneurs, but he is now opening a plant in the United States to rescue the eight-year-old solar manufacturing firm based in Sault Ste. Marie, Ont. whandrenphotography photo rb-renewable-feature
u.s. politics
Trump’s promised mass deportations loom large in Arizona’s border towns
FILE PHOTO: Republican presidential nominee and former U.S. President Donald Trump addresses supporters during his rally for the 2024 U.S. Presidential Election, in Palm Beach County Convention Center, in West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S., November 6, 2024. REUTERS/Brendan Mcdermid/File Photo
world
Why did the Democrats lose the election?
Garbage litters the ground after Democratic presidential nominee U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris' election night rally during the 2024 U.S. presidential election, at Howard University, in Washington, U.S., November 6, 2024 REUTERS/Kevin Mohatt TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
opinion
What will be the economic consequences of Donald Trump?
Tony Keller
inside the market
Trump is back. Will renewable energy stocks tag along?
FILE PHOTO: A wind farm shares space with corn fields the day before the Iowa caucuses, where agriculture and clean energy are key issues, in Latimer, Iowa, U.S. February 2, 2020. REUTERS/Jonathan Ernst/File Photo
inside the market
A strong economy should have helped the Democrats
Tim Shufelt
opinion
Enjoy the Trump economic boom, folks. It may not be here for long
John Rapley
inside the market
Calendar: What investors need to know for the week ahead
Bay Street in Canada's financial district is shown in Toronto on Wednesday, March 18, 2020.
globe investor
Is Goldilocks gone? Emerging markets face uncertain path under Trump
inside the market
After a volatile week, bets in money markets now favour another jumbo BoC rate cut in December
Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem takes part in a news conference, after cutting key interest rate, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada October 23, 2024. REUTERS/Blair Gable TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY
style
What’s behind the luxury fashion slowdown? Canadian fashion insiders weigh in
German designer Karl Lagerfeld is surrounded by Canadian model Linda Evangelista, left, and British model Naomi Campbell, right, and other models after the presentation of his 1996-97 fall-winter haute couture fashion collection for Chanel in Paris Tuesday July 9, 1996.(AP Photo/Lionel Cironneau)
globe investor
Powell’s words matter, but his actions matter more
Jamie McGeever
asia-pacific business
China unveils US$1.40-trillion local debt package, but no direct stimulus
People walk past an advertisement for a liquor brand outside a mall in Beijing on November 8, 2024. (Photo by GREG BAKER / AFP) (Photo by GREG BAKER/AFP via Getty Images)
opinion
America’s use of ‘national-security’ exemptions for trade will surge again under Trump
Rita Trichur
economy
Canada’s unemployment rate holds steady at 6.5% in October amid weak hiring
Statistics Canada says the number of job vacancies in July fell 5.8 per cent to their lowest level since May 2021. A sign for help wanted is pictured in a business window in Ottawa on Tuesday, July 12, 2022. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
energy and resources
Oil settles down 2% on receding hurricane risk, lacklustre China stimulus
Pumpjacks are seen against the setting sun at the Daqing oil field in Heilongjiang province, China December 7, 2018. REUTERS/Stringer
report on business
Second Trump administration may spur more deal-making in Canada, experts say
Cargo containers are seen stacked at Fraser Surrey Docks below houses on a hill, in Surrey, B.C., on Monday, November 4, 2024. Employers say they will lock out more than 700 unionized workers in a move that the union says will shut down all ports in British Columbia until further notice. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
inside the market
What every Canadian investor needs to know today
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 07: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange during the morning trading on November 07, 2024 in New York City. Stocks rose slightly at the opening, a day after the Dow Jones closed up over 1,500 points following former President Donald Trump's win in the 2024 presidential election. The gain was the market's biggest jump in two years. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite also closed at all time highs. The market is also expecting an interest-rate decision from the Federal Reserve Bank later today. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
globe investor
Bond rebound uncertain as Trump plans overshadow Fed rate cuts
Federal Reserve Board Chairman Jerome Powell speaks during a news conference at the Federal Reserve in Washington, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024.
globe investor
Bracing for ‘Trump 2.0′: World market themes for the week ahead
A trader wears a hat in support of Republican Donald Trump, after he won the U.S. presidential election, at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York City, U.S., November 6, 2024.
globe advisor weekly newsletter
With the U.S. election over, much uncertainty remains for investors
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 07: The New York Stock Exchange is seen during the morning trading on November 07, 2024 in New York City. Stocks rose slightly at the opening, a day after the Dow Jones closed up over 1,500 points following former President Donald Trump's win in the 2024 presidential election. The gain was the market's biggest jump in two years. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq Composite also closed at all time highs. The market is also expecting an interest-rate decision from the Federal Reserve Bank later today. (Photo by Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
decoder
Canada’s exports more dependent on U.S. at a fraught time
Gantry cranes sit idle as cargo containers are seen stacked at Fraser Surrey Docks, in Surrey, B.C., on Monday, November 4, 2024. Employers say they will lock out more than 700 unionized workers in a move that the union says will shut down all ports in British Columbia until further notice. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
report on business
Barrick prepared to give Mali more than half of economic spoils to end fiscal dispute
FILE PHOTO: Mark Bristow, CEO of Barrick Gold Co., speaks during the Investing in African Mining Indaba 2023 conference in Cape Town, South Africa, February 8, 2023. REUTERS/Shelley Christians/File Photo
globe investor
Wall Street cheers Trump’s return, with some trepidation
Trader Christopher Lagana is reflected in one of his monitors as he works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, Thursday, Nov. 7, 2024.
report on business
Rent prices in Canada declined year-over-year for first time since COVID-19 pandemic: report
A rental sign is seen outside a building in Ottawa, Thursday, April 30, 2020. A new report says the average listed rent for all property types in Canada jumped by 10.7 per cent year-over-year in January, the ninth straight month for double-digit increases.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Adrian Wyld
opinion
Trump victory means Canada must get serious about tax reform
Jake Fuss and Alex Whalen
globe investor
Income and equities make a comeback, but will good times continue?
Markets today reflect a push and pull between optimism and pessimism, presenting opportunities for income in unexpected places.
u.s. business
U.S. weekly unemployment claims increase marginally; unit labour costs stir inflation fears
FILE PHOTO: A pedestrian passes a "Help Wanted" sign in the door of a hardware store in Cambridge, Massachusetts, U.S., July 8, 2022. REUTERS/Brian Snyder/File Photo
report on business
Spending rebound may be on the way, but consumer sentiment remains low, Canadian Tire CEO says
A worker pushes carts back into a Canadian Tire store at 175 Vetiver Drive in Etobicoke, Toronto on October 1, 2024. (Sammy Kogan/The Globe and Mail)�
opinion
How Canada can survive Donald Trump, again
The Editorial Board
opinion
How dividend recapitalizations undermine Canadians’ productivity and prosperity
Rachel Wasserman
market news
S&P 500, TSX close at record highs after Fed cuts interest rates, bond yields retreat
A trader reacts at the New York Stock Exchange, at the end of the trading day, after Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump became U.S. president-elect, in New York City, U.S., November 6, 2024.
world
How America voted: A closer look at how the U.S. presidency was won – and lost
Supporters of Democratic presidential nominee U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris react to her concession speech after losing the election to former president Donald Trump, at Howard University, in Washington, U.S., November 6, 2024. REUTERS/Kevin Mohatt
economy
How a second Trump presidency could affect Canada’s economy
A water taxi travels on the Fraser River past cargo containers stacked at Fraser Surrey Docks below houses on a hill, in Surrey, B.C., on Monday, November 4, 2024. Business groups say the work stoppage at B.C. ports is the latest in a run of supply chain disruptions affecting Canadian companies and the country's economy.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Darryl Dyck
travel
The Swiftian vacation is the latest example of fans willing to travel to favourite events
Fans of US mega-star Taylor Swift, so-called "Swifties", walk along Olympic Way outside Wembley Stadium in London on August 15, 2024, ahead of the first of five concerts she is playing at the stadium. Taylor Swift returns to the stage in London on Thursday to end the European leg of her "Eras" tour, a week after her Vienna concerts were cancelled due to a suicide attack plot. Around 90,000 fans will again pack London's Wembley Stadium for the first date in the five-day run, with additional ticket checks and restrictions in place. (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS / AFP) (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS/AFP via Getty Images)