Canada ‘will not back down’ over US metals tariffs
Canada also unveiled $2bn in aid to protect its steel and aluminium industries from the US tariffs.
President Trump’s money-making power is as unprecedented as his words
No modern president has profited from business while in office the way Donald Trump does.
A french fry gets soggy in 5 minutes. This company wants to keep it crispy for 60.
This is the story of one company’s quest to make sure your fries don’t get soggy before they arrive at your front door. The New York Times has the story.
How to stop World Cup teams from trying to lose in the group stage
The group stage in the FIFA World Cup has become a process of survival and tactical positioning, where winning isn’t always the goal, USA Today reports.
Emerging markets are in a death cross, and a technical analyst sees another big drop ahead
China is in a bear market, Brazil is closing in on one, and the EEM emerging markets ETF could close out its worst quarter in nearly three years on Friday. Brace for more pain, says one technical analyst.
Canada makes retaliatory tariffs official: ‘We will not back down’
Canada’s foreign minister announced Friday that Ottawa plans to impose about $12.6 billion worth of retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods on July 1, joining other major U.S. allies striking back in the escalating trade dispute.
Nike shares fly as sales momentum mounts
A 3% rise in sales in the crucial North America region sends shares in the sportswear firm soaring.
Nervous investors exiting US stocks at near-record pace on trade-war fears
Investors bailed out of U.S. stocks at a near-record pace in the last week, as money flowing into Treasury bills surged to a 10-year high.
Carbon dioxide crisis to hit supermarket food choice
Supplies of pork and chicken products will be affected, the Food and Drink Federation warns.
Surprise upgrade to UK growth
The pound jumps as new figures show the economy grew by 0.2% in the first three months of the year.