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No Santa for exporters this Christmas: Iran war disrupts supply chains, stretches transit times to 60 days, threatens marginsIndian exporters say longer shipping routes, rising input costs, and delayed payment cycles are squeezing margins and putting pressure on d...
How weaker dollar is quietly making life more expensive for AmericansA weaker US dollar, down about 10% since early 2025, is quietly increasing costs for Americans, impacting everything from vacations to groc...
5 world market themes for the week aheadMarkets are optimistic as U.S. President Trump signals an end to the Iran war. Talks may resume soon. However, upcoming economic data could...
World finance chiefs head to IMF with a sense of déjà vuGlobal economic policymakers convene amid concerns over President Trump's actions impacting Middle East growth. The IMF warns of reduced ca...
Canada rolls out these immigration changes from April 1: What applicants must knowCanada has introduced significant immigration and travel changes effective March 31 and April 1, 2026. These updates include increased pass...
Oil and gas prices won't immediately return to normal even if the Iran war ends, the EU warnsEuropean energy prices will remain high despite potential peace in the Iran war, warned EU Commissioner Dan Jorgensen. He highlighted press...
Canada Minimum Wage to go up from April 1 - Check eligibility and your new take-home payCanada's federal minimum wage will increase to $18.15 per hour on April 1, a 40-cent hike reflecting inflation. This adjustment, tied to th...
Canada announces fast-track immigration pathway for H-1B visa holders, launches new plan to attract global talentCanada is launching a new immigration path for H-1B visa holders. This move aims to attract skilled professionals and fill jobs in healthca...
Canada’s unemployment rate soars to 9-year high; nearly 10,000 jobs lost at Ontario collegesOntario colleges face a crisis as nearly 10,000 faculty and staff are laid off due to program cuts triggered by a federal cap on internatio...
Canada hikes fund requirement for student visa applicants by over CAD 2,000Starting September 1, 2025, international students applying for Canadian study permits, excluding Quebec, will need to demonstrate increase...
CPP payments up to CAD $1,433 to be disbursed in Canada; check if you are eligibleThe Canadian Pension Plan (CPP) is a government-managed programme that ensures a monthly payment for retirees in order to ease their financ...
Canada's higher cost-of-living requirement for students to worsen financial burden, say parentsCanada will more than double the cost-of-living financial requirement for incoming international students beginning January 1, Immigration ...
Asian shares slide as traders fret on Fed ratesAsian shares fell after the Bank of Canada hiked interest rates to 4.75%, offering hopes that the Federal Reserve would take a hawkish appr...
Dollar steady as traders consider Fed, global rates outlookThe US dollar was weaker due to speculation of another rate hike by the US Federal Reserve. Higher expectations of US and global interest r...
Top central bankers fear breaking economy if they raise rates too fastThe main driver of that change is a darker outlook for the economy, with the euro zone now firmly in recession and the rest of the world al...
Canada hikes funds required to be eligible for PR via Express Entry routeCandidates have until June 8 to update their profiles if they do not meet the new targets. Updating an Express Entry profile will not affec...
Fed is holding back the dollar and it’s under pressureOn September 6, 2017, the Bank of Canada surprised markets with a 25 basis-point rate hike, and on September 14, 2017, the Bank of England ...