Category: Canada

Jul 31

Justin Trudeau Is Shifting Some of the Blame for Eye-Popping Housing Costs in Canada

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau heaped some of the blame for skyrocketing housing costs on high interest rates and inaction by other levels of government, signaling a more defensive tone on an issue where his main political rival has hit him hard. Author of the article: Bloomberg News Laura Dhillon […]
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, […]