National Business

MONTREAL — Michael Hale still recalls the moment COVID-19 upended his world.

BEIJING (AP) — The Chinese government unveiled an annual economic growth target of “around 5%” on Wednesday, despite the possible negative impact of a looming trade war with the United States, and pledged to address what it called “inadequate” consum

OSHAWA, ONT. AND TORONTO — Workers and companies in the automotive sector are bracing for the massive disruptions expected after U.S. President Donald Trump went ahead with his long-threatened tariffs on Canadian and Mexican goods.

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government released a budget Tuesday with Finance Minister Brenda Bailey saying it defends the province from an unfolding North American trade war triggered by U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs.

CAIRO (AP) — Arab leaders on Tuesday endorsed Egypt's postwar plan for the Gaza Strip that would allow its roughly 2 million Palestinians to remain, in a counterproposal to U.S.

British Columbia and the rest of the country is strong enough to weather the storm in the threat to Canada's sovereignty coming from a former friend, B.C. Premier David Eby said. Eby took the unusual step of interrupting B.C.

WASHINGTON (AP) — The IRS is drafting plans to cut its workforce by as much as half through a mix of layoffs, attrition and incentivized buyouts, according to two people familiar with the situation.

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government offered tax deferrals to businesses and pulled American products from liquor stores Tuesday in response to tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump.

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump launched a trade war Tuesday against America’s three biggest trading partners , drawing immediate retaliation from Mexico, Canada and China and sending financial markets into a tailspin as the U.S.

VICTORIA — Industry and labour groups say the latest British Columbia budget shows the province is taking a defensive position in response to the tariffs from the United States, which may not be enough to help the economy as a North American trade wa