Category: PMN Business

Mar 18

Plastic-to-Fuel Recycling Plant That Owes Muni Debt Goes Bust

Article content (Bloomberg) — An Indiana recycling plant that tapped municipal bond investors for capital six years ago has filed for bankruptcy after the facility was marred by design flaws and production sputtered. Article content Brightmark Plastics Renewal LLC, which converts waste plastic into fuel, filed for Chapter 11 on Sunday, listing assets and liabilities […]
Mar 18

The Canadian Press/La Presse Canadienne nab four nominations for National Newspaper Awards

Article content TORONTO — The Canadian Press/La Presse Canadienne is nominated for four National Newspaper Awards, including one for a photo of people giving former prime minister Justin Trudeau the finger while posing for a selfie. Article content CP freelance photographer David Lipnowski is nominated in the feature photo category for his shot of a […]
Mar 18

Black Canadians see progress on equity in workplace, even as racism persists: report

Article content TORONTO — A new report suggests a vast majority of Black Canadians feel their employer has made progress in creating a more equitable workplace, but more than three-quarters said they still encounter varying degrees of racism at work. Article content The Canadian arm of advisory firm KPMG said in a report released Tuesday […]
Mar 17

Trump Trade Chief Pushes for Order After Rocky Tariff Rollout

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business President Donald Trump’s top trade negotiator is attempting to inject order into sweeping new tariffs expected next month, after previous announcements roiled markets and fueled business uncertainty. Author of the article: Bloomberg News Jenny Leonard, Nancy Cook and Josh Wingrove Published Mar 17, 2025  •  5 minute read A container […]
Mar 16

Market Turmoil Breaks Years of Junk Debt Outperformance in EM

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN Business A plunge in global risk appetite is pushing emerging-market investors into higher quality dollar bonds, signaling a years-long rally in junk debt from developing nations might be at an end. Author of the article: Bloomberg News Zijia Song and Carolina Wilson Published Mar 16, 2025  •  4 minute read 0{g{q]369j3ig5d[dtb8tnz{_media_dl_1.png […]
Mar 16

A Chinese shipyard completes a second submarine for ally Pakistan

Article content TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A Chinese shipyard has completed a second submarine for the Pakistan navy, further strengthening military ties between the two countries. Article content The diesel-electric Hangor class craft was launched on Thursday at China Shipbuilding Industry Corporation’s shipworks in the central city of Wuhan on the Yangtze River, Chinese state […]