National Bank Expands West, Acquires Canadian Western Bank
National Bank of Canada finalized its acquisition of Canadian Western Bank on Monday, expanding its reach into Western Canada and increasing its non-Quebec business from 20 percent to 40 percent, adding $37 billion in loans and 65,000 customers.
National Bank Expands West, Acquires Canadian Western Bank
National Bank of Canada finalized its acquisition of Canadian Western Bank on Monday, expanding its reach into Western Canada and increasing its non-Quebec business from 20 percent to 40 percent, adding $37 billion in loans and 65,000 customers.
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56% Bias Score
Trump's Tariffs Spark Legal Battle
President Trump imposed tariffs on major trading partners using the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, prompting legal challenges in U.S. courts and potential WTO disputes; the legality of his actions hinges on whether Congress explicitly delegated tariff-setting power and how courts inter...
Trump's Tariffs Spark Legal Battle
President Trump imposed tariffs on major trading partners using the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, prompting legal challenges in U.S. courts and potential WTO disputes; the legality of his actions hinges on whether Congress explicitly delegated tariff-setting power and how courts inter...
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36% Bias Score
Trump Threatens South Africa with Funding Cuts Over False Land Seizure Claims
U.S. President Trump threatened to cut all funding to South Africa due to false claims of land seizures targeting white farmers, endangering millions reliant on U.S.-funded HIV/AIDS programs, while South Africa's government proposed countermeasures and discussions.
Trump Threatens South Africa with Funding Cuts Over False Land Seizure Claims
U.S. President Trump threatened to cut all funding to South Africa due to false claims of land seizures targeting white farmers, endangering millions reliant on U.S.-funded HIV/AIDS programs, while South Africa's government proposed countermeasures and discussions.
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52% Bias Score
M23 Rebels Declare Ceasefire After Goma Seizure, Causing Over 900 Deaths
M23 rebels, backed by Rwanda, seized Goma, causing at least 900 deaths and nearly 2,900 injuries, prompting a unilateral ceasefire declaration; the conflict is linked to decades-long ethnic tensions between Tutsis and Hutus, with regional leaders holding a summit this week to address the conflict.
M23 Rebels Declare Ceasefire After Goma Seizure, Causing Over 900 Deaths
M23 rebels, backed by Rwanda, seized Goma, causing at least 900 deaths and nearly 2,900 injuries, prompting a unilateral ceasefire declaration; the conflict is linked to decades-long ethnic tensions between Tutsis and Hutus, with regional leaders holding a summit this week to address the conflict.
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40% Bias Score
Canadian Consumers Boycott US Goods in Response to Trump Tariffs
President Trump's 25 percent tariffs on Canadian goods have triggered a consumer boycott of US products in Canada, prompting retaliatory tariffs from Canada and a surge in demand for Canadian-made goods, potentially reshaping consumer habits and cross-border trade.
Canadian Consumers Boycott US Goods in Response to Trump Tariffs
President Trump's 25 percent tariffs on Canadian goods have triggered a consumer boycott of US products in Canada, prompting retaliatory tariffs from Canada and a surge in demand for Canadian-made goods, potentially reshaping consumer habits and cross-border trade.
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36% Bias Score
Mexico to Impose Retaliatory Tariffs Amidst Accusations of Drug Cartel Collusion
In response to Donald Trump's 25 percent tariffs on Mexican imports, President Claudia Sheinbaum announced retaliatory tariffs and condemned his accusations of Mexican government collusion with drug cartels, citing U.S. gun sales to cartels as a contributing factor. The move further strains U.S.-Mex...
Mexico to Impose Retaliatory Tariffs Amidst Accusations of Drug Cartel Collusion
In response to Donald Trump's 25 percent tariffs on Mexican imports, President Claudia Sheinbaum announced retaliatory tariffs and condemned his accusations of Mexican government collusion with drug cartels, citing U.S. gun sales to cartels as a contributing factor. The move further strains U.S.-Mex...
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60% Bias Score
Vancouver Home Sales Rise Amid Increased Listings, but Tariffs Pose Risk
Vancouver's January 2025 housing market saw a rise in sales (1,552, up 8.8% year-over-year) alongside a significant increase in new listings (5,566, up 46.9%), creating a more balanced market with a slight price increase ($1,173,000 benchmark) but posing risks due to potential US tariffs.
Vancouver Home Sales Rise Amid Increased Listings, but Tariffs Pose Risk
Vancouver's January 2025 housing market saw a rise in sales (1,552, up 8.8% year-over-year) alongside a significant increase in new listings (5,566, up 46.9%), creating a more balanced market with a slight price increase ($1,173,000 benchmark) but posing risks due to potential US tariffs.
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32% Bias Score
Trump's Tariffs on Canada: A Trade War and a Redefined Relationship
President Trump imposed 25% tariffs on Canadian goods, citing a border emergency, despite previous claims that the tariffs were to combat fentanyl and migration; the move is widely seen as a tactic to renegotiate trade concessions and shift investment to the U.S., prompting retaliatory tariffs from ...
Trump's Tariffs on Canada: A Trade War and a Redefined Relationship
President Trump imposed 25% tariffs on Canadian goods, citing a border emergency, despite previous claims that the tariffs were to combat fentanyl and migration; the move is widely seen as a tactic to renegotiate trade concessions and shift investment to the U.S., prompting retaliatory tariffs from ...
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56% Bias Score
Trump Tariffs Trigger Global Market Sell-Off
President Trump's surprise tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China sparked a global market sell-off on Monday, sending the Canadian dollar to a 20-year low, the Mexican peso to a three-year low, and the euro down over 2%, as investors reacted to the increased risk of a global recession and inflationary...
Trump Tariffs Trigger Global Market Sell-Off
President Trump's surprise tariffs on Mexico, Canada, and China sparked a global market sell-off on Monday, sending the Canadian dollar to a 20-year low, the Mexican peso to a three-year low, and the euro down over 2%, as investors reacted to the increased risk of a global recession and inflationary...
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36% Bias Score
Trump's Tariffs on Canada: A Geopolitical Power Play
President Trump imposed 25 percent and 10 percent tariffs on Canadian energy, reflecting a strategic goal beyond trade; his tactics, as detailed in "The Art of the Deal," involve leveraging economic pressure for broader geopolitical gains.
Trump's Tariffs on Canada: A Geopolitical Power Play
President Trump imposed 25 percent and 10 percent tariffs on Canadian energy, reflecting a strategic goal beyond trade; his tactics, as detailed in "The Art of the Deal," involve leveraging economic pressure for broader geopolitical gains.
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44% Bias Score
Justice Department Scrutinizes 4,000 FBI Employees Involved in January 6th Investigation
The Justice Department is scrutinizing roughly 4,000 FBI employees who investigated the January 6th Capitol riot, potentially leading to firings, despite no evidence of misconduct, following the departures of numerous senior FBI executives and Washington, D.C., U.S. attorneys.
Justice Department Scrutinizes 4,000 FBI Employees Involved in January 6th Investigation
The Justice Department is scrutinizing roughly 4,000 FBI employees who investigated the January 6th Capitol riot, potentially leading to firings, despite no evidence of misconduct, following the departures of numerous senior FBI executives and Washington, D.C., U.S. attorneys.
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40% Bias Score
SLC Management Targets 20% Profit Growth Through Integrated Asset Management Strategy
SLC Management, Sun Life Financial's asset management arm, plans a 20 percent profit increase over the next 3-5 years by integrating its $2-billion acquisition portfolio of alternative asset managers (including BentallGreenOak and Crescent Capital) and expanding into retail markets.
SLC Management Targets 20% Profit Growth Through Integrated Asset Management Strategy
SLC Management, Sun Life Financial's asset management arm, plans a 20 percent profit increase over the next 3-5 years by integrating its $2-billion acquisition portfolio of alternative asset managers (including BentallGreenOak and Crescent Capital) and expanding into retail markets.
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56% Bias Score