On Thursday. British trade minister Liz Truss said, Britain is determined to enter into a trade agreement with Canada before the end of this year thus underscoring the notion that both countries could enter into subsequent agreements after securing this… Read More ›
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Tesla acquires Germany’s ATW Automation eyeing planned increase in battery production
According to a source familiar with the deal, Tesla Inc has agreed to acquire Germany’s ATW Automation, a supplier assembling battery modules and packs for the auto industry, for an undisclosed sum. ATW, a subsidiary of Canadian ATS Automation Tooling… Read More ›
Canadian Coffee brewer Tim Hortons receives undisclosed investment from Tencent
On Tuesday, Canadian coffee brewer Tim Hortons said, its Chinese business has received an investment from Chinese tech giant Tencent. The development comes in the wake of Tim Hortons wanting to expand its footprint in the Chinese market. In a… Read More ›
USMCA to take effect from July 1, 2020: USTR
In a statement, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer said, he has notified Congress that the new U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement will be effective from July 1 – a month later than initially planned. Both Canada and Mexico have taken necessary measures… Read More ›
Loopholes in Canadian real-estate law allows money laundering
According to a report from Transparency International (TI), loopholes in Canadian law are allowing a “corrupt elite” to use the housing market for laundering money. TI’s report found at least ten problem areas in law that deals with real estate… Read More ›
Trump scheduled to sign USMCA on Wednesday
U.S. President Donald Trump is scheduled to sign a trade pact between the United States, Canada and Mexico on Wednesday during a ceremony at the White House, said an administration official while adding, invitations for attending the event has already… Read More ›
Chevron to writedown value of assets by $10-$11 billion during fourth quarter
In a significant development, Chevron Corp stated, it will be writing down the value of its assets by $10 billion to $11 billion this quarter; the U.S. oil major is also considering selling some of its natural gas projects as… Read More ›
Diesel emission scandal ensnares Volkswagen in Canada
A Canadian government agency has charged German automaker Volkswagen AG of importing around 128,000 vehicles into the country in contravention to the country’s environmental laws. Volkswagen has been charged with violating 60 counts of the Canadian Environmental Protection Act by… Read More ›
24 out of 27 British sectors unprepared for no-deal Brexit: Confederation of British Industry
The lack of preparedness will significantly impact the majority of British sectors in the event of a no-deal Brexit, according to a report from the Confederation of British Industry. In a significant development, the Confederation of British Industry (CBI), a… Read More ›
Canada rejects suggestion of halting Meng Wanzhou’s extradition to the United States
Meng Wanzhou’s extradition to the United States has clearly touched a nerve for Beijing. Although Huawei keeps chanting the mantra that it is not tied to the Chinese government, Beijing’s violent reactions however are indicative otherwise. Canada’s Foreign Minister Chrystia… Read More ›