Category: Canada

Jul 30

RBA Watchers Split as Policy Tightening Cycle Is Nearing End

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business (Bloomberg) — Australia’s policy tightening campaign is approaching its final stages, with money markets and economists divided over the timing of the Reserve Bank’s likely last interest-rate increase in this cycle. Author of the article: Bloomberg News Swati Pandey Published Jul 30, 2023  •  3 minute read Join the conversation […]
Jul 29

Canada Set to Intervene in Dockworker Dispute to Keep Ports Open

Article content (Bloomberg) — Canada’s federal government is poised to intervene in a labor dispute to ensure that the country’s busiest port remains open after dockworkers rejected a mediated agreement for the second time this month. Article content Labor Minister Seamus O’Regan Jr. said that he’s directed the Canada Industrial Relations Board to determine whether […]
Jul 29

Red-Hot Markets and Extreme Heat: Saturday US Briefing

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Hello, it’s been a scorching week, both literally and in markets. Here’s something to help you catch up while you try and cool off. Author of the article: Bloomberg News Shiyin Chen Published Jul 29, 2023  •  3 minute read Join the conversation 4r)d6tvm5[(o6k211qnga5xv_media_dl_1.png Source: Climate Central Article content (Bloomberg) — […]
Jul 29

Canada Dockworkers Renew Strike Threat With Rejection of Contract

Article content (Bloomberg) — Dockworkers on Canada’s west coast raised the possibility of a renewed labor disruption at the country’s busiest port after rejecting a negotiated contract for the second time this month. Article content Members of the International Longshore & Warehouse Union turned down a deal that would have raised wages by 19.2% over […]
Jul 24

BC Partners Agrees to Sell Minority Stake in PetSmart to Apollo

Article content (Bloomberg) — BC Partners has agreed to sell a minority stake in PetSmart to Apollo Global Management Inc., having shelved plans to take the North American pet retailer public last year.  Article content London-based BC Partners will retain a majority holding in PetSmart alongside Singaporean sovereign fund GIC Pte and the company’s management, […]
Jul 23

‘Barbie’ Movie’s $155 Million Opening Weekend Is Year’s Biggest

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Cinemas finally have something to celebrate. Author of the article: Bloomberg News Thomas Buckley Published Jul 23, 2023  •  3 minute read Join the conversation mw({sfd{fnbcsct5nhtjdc0e_media_dl_1.png Source: Comscore Inc. Article content (Bloomberg) — Cinemas finally have something to celebrate.  Advertisement 2 Story continues below This advertisement has not loaded yet, […]
Jul 15

China’s Economy Is Struggling to Gain Traction: Eco Week Ahead

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business China is likely to report rapid economic expansion for the second quarter, although underlying figures will reveal a more challenging picture. Author of the article: Bloomberg News Nasreen Seria Published Jul 15, 2023  •  6 minute read Join the conversation oqkaide(wl{(rxz7e3cot{rs_media_dl_1.png Source: Office for National Stat Article content (Bloomberg) — […]