Category: PMN

Apr 12

Trump administration says it will exclude some electronics from reciprocal tariffs

The turmoil battered the stocks of tech’s “Magnificent Seven” — Apple, Microsoft, Nvidia, Amazon, Tesla, Google parent Alphabet and Facebook parent Meta Platforms. At one point earlier this week, the combined Magnificent Seven’s combined market value had plunged by $2.1 trillion, or 14%, from April 2 when Trump unveiled sweeping tariffs on a wide range […]
Apr 9

Rogers boardroom drama to hit stage as live theatre production in December

It begins with two Canadian premiere co-productions with Soulpepper: Weyni Mengesha directs “The Welkin,” about a jury of 12 women in 1759 England who must decide whether an accused murderess is pregnant, thereby determining her fate, and Abraham directs “Octet,” a chamber choir musical about a technology addiction support group, written and composed by Dave […]
Apr 7

CN railroaders get 3% wage increase per year in ruling after shutdown last summer

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN PMN Business Author of the article: The Canadian Press Christopher Reynolds Published Apr 07, 2025  •  2 minute read Article content MONTREAL — Engineers and conductors at Canadian National Railway Co. will receive a wage hike of three per cent per year under a contract reached via binding arbitration Monday, capping […]
Apr 6

The skyrocketing cost of weight-loss drugs has state Medicaid programs looking for a solution

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN PMN Business Author of the article: The Associated Press Susan Haigh And Marc Levy Published Apr 06, 2025  •  Last updated 4 hours ago  •  5 minute read Sarah Makowicki sits in the Connecticut State Capitol in Hartford, Conn., on Thursday, March 27, 2025. Photo by Susan Haigh /AP Article content States […]
Apr 5

Tens of thousands still without power in Ontario after pair of storms

Article content Rain and localized flooding complicated the weeklong effort to restore power to thousands of Ontario homes and businesses, officials said Saturday, as a series of punishing spring storms threatened to keep hard-hit communities in the dark into next week. Article content Provincial utility provider Hydro One said 102,000 customers were without power Saturday, […]
Apr 3

Manitoba premier says federal tariff retaliation is supported across the board

Article content WINNIPEG — Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew says he and other provincial leaders are backing the federal government’s response to tariffs imposed by the United States. Article content Kinew says there was broad consensus in a virtual meeting Thursday with Prime Minister Mark Carney after Carney said Canada will hit back with matching tariffs […]