Canada’s Inflation Eases to 2.2% in October as Gasoline Prices Drop
Canada’s annual inflation rate cooled to 2.2% in October, helped by lower gasoline prices, easing food costs, and a slowdown in mortgage interest charges, according to data released by Statistics Canada on Monday. Analysts...
Appeals Court to Hear Bid to Revive Tylenol–Autism Lawsuits
A U.S. appeals court is set to hear arguments on Monday from families seeking to revive more than 500 lawsuits alleging that Tylenol use during pregnancy is linked to autism in children. The plaintiffs...
Federal Immigration Raids in Charlotte Lead to 81 Arrests, Spark Outrage and Protests
Federal agents arrested at least 81 people in Charlotte, North Carolina, over the weekend, marking a significant escalation in the Trump administration’s nationwide deportation campaign. Gregory Bovino, a senior U.S. Border Patrol commander known...
Kast’s Runoff Edge Lifts Chilean Markets as Peso Strengthens
Chile’s markets reacted positively on Monday after the first-round presidential vote signaled a likely victory for far-right candidate Jose Antonio Kast in the December 14 runoff. Despite finishing just behind governing coalition contender Jeannette...
Paramount Skydance to Sell Chilevision Stake to Vytal Group
Paramount Skydance announced on Friday that it has reached an agreement to sell its shares in the entities controlling Chilean free-to-air broadcaster Chilevision to Vytal Group. The move aligns with the company’s broader strategy...
Enbridge Approves $1.4 Billion Pipeline Expansion to Boost Canadian Crude Exports
Canadian pipeline giant Enbridge has approved a $1.4 billion expansion of its Mainline and Flanagan South pipelines, significantly increasing the flow of Canadian heavy crude to the U.S. Midwest and Gulf Coast. The project,...
ACA Subsidy Clash Becomes Flashpoint in West Virginia GOP Primary
The fight over expiring Affordable Care Act (ACA) subsidies is emerging as a major issue in West Virginia’s Republican congressional primary, with challenger Larry Jackson using the steep premium hikes to criticize incumbent Representative...
U.S. Army Chief Accuses Defense Giants of Overcharging, Vows Procurement Reform
U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll delivered an unusually blunt critique of major defense contractors, accusing them of “conning” the Pentagon and the American public into paying inflated prices for military equipment despite the availability...
Trump Administration Adds 50,000 New Employees While Pursuing Major Government Downsizing
The U.S. government has added 50,000 new employees since President Donald Trump took office, according to Scott Kupor, the federal government’s human resources director. Most of the new hires are in national security roles,...
U.S. to Remove Select Tariffs on Latin American Imports to Ease Food Prices
The United States announced plans to lift tariffs on certain food and non-domestic products imported from Argentina, Ecuador, Guatemala, and El Salvador, aiming to reduce consumer prices on items such as coffee and bananas....