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Not just oil: Fertilizer prices spike amid Iran war, worrying Canadian
Christine McKee is alarmed by the skyrocketing cost of fertilizer that's crucial to operating her southern Alberta farm.The average cost of urea — a widely-used type of fertilizer — has increased rapidly since the U.S.- and Israel-led…
Dow futures sink more than 1,000 points, oil prices surge up to 30% as Iran
U.S. stock-market futures fell on Sunday as crude futures surged above $100 a barrel for the first time since 2022 amid growing fears about the economic effects of the conflict with Iran.
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With a crucial oil artery blocked near Iran, can Canada fill the gap in
As the war in Iran disrupts oil and gas exports from the Gulf region, the Canadian energy sector could see a jump in demand — and federal officials are positioning Canada as a beacon of stability during an unpredictable moment.Energy…
‘When he doesn’t get money, he becomes angry’: My brother has led a life of
“Without clear distance and boundaries, he will pull me down with him.”
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Canadians feel the pinch at the pump as conflict in the Middle East drives
Listen to this articleEstimated 4 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results.Canadians saw…
‘Can’t sell house’ searches are higher now than during the 2008 housing
Here are some expert tips to help you sell your house in a slow market.
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Canada’s auto market is officially open to Chinese EVs, but you won’t see
Listen to this articleEstimated 4 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results.The Canadian auto…
Four companies, including AI and data-center plays, are joining the S&P 500
Vertiv, Lumentum, Coherent and EchoStar are the newest entrants to the S&P 500.
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Oil hits $90 US per barrel for first time in 2 years
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Anthropic has ‘no choice’ but to fight Pentagon’s ‘supply-chain risk’
Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei said Thursday that the AI company has “no choice” but to legally challenge the Pentagon’s move to declare it a supply-chain risk.
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