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Wall Street tumbles, and S&P 500 drops 2% on worries about slower economy and higher inflation

Wall Street tumbles, and S&P 500 drops 2% on worries about slower economy and higher inflation

NEW YORK (AP) — Another wipeout slammed Wall Street as worries built about a potentially toxic mix of worsening inflation and a U.S. economy slowing because of households afraid to spend due to the global trade war.
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Rob Shaw: Eby's power grab collapses under mounting pressure

Rob Shaw: Eby's power grab collapses under mounting pressure

Backlash from legal, business, political heavyweights forces premier to rethink sweeping powers
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Vancouver police deploying big presence to 'maintain order' at anti-Tesla protests

Vancouver police deploying big presence to 'maintain order' at anti-Tesla protests

VANCOUVER — Vancouver police say they are investigating 28 anti-Tesla incidents and will deploy more than 130 extra officers to "maintain order" at protests targeting the electric carmaker this weekend.
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Hudson's Bay is liquidating most of its stores. Here's what you need to know

Hudson's Bay is liquidating most of its stores. Here's what you need to know

Hudson's Bay has begun liquidating all but six of its stores after the company filed for creditor protection earlier this month. Here’s how the process is unfolding so far.
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Canada's economy 'sprinting into a wall' to start 2025 as tariff hit looms

Canada's economy 'sprinting into a wall' to start 2025 as tariff hit looms

OTTAWA — The Canadian economy was off to a solid start in January but early signs suggest growth stalled in February amid harsh winter weather and the looming threat of tariffs. Statistics Canada said Friday that real gross domestic product rose 0.
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Vancouver's luxury housing market cooling down, says report

Vancouver's luxury housing market cooling down, says report

Stock market, interest rates, tariffs also among variables affecting 2025 outlook
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Ottawa posts $26.8 billion deficit for April-to-January period

Ottawa posts $26.8 billion deficit for April-to-January period

OTTAWA — The federal government posted a budgetary deficit of $26.8 billion for the April-to-January period of its 2024-25 fiscal year. The result compared with a deficit of $25.7 billion for the same period a year earlier.
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U.S. trade war could affect construction inputs in B.C.

U.S. trade war could affect construction inputs in B.C.

Lumber, mechanical and electrical are all areas of particular concern for industry
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Opinion: How leaders can rally their teams in uncertain, exhausting times

Opinion: How leaders can rally their teams in uncertain, exhausting times

When stress spikes, leaders who reassure and support bring out the best in their teams
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Could this be the way to improve life for migrant farm workers?

Could this be the way to improve life for migrant farm workers?

Certification programs aim to use consumer pressure to ensure better conditions. Worker advocates are skeptical.
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