Business
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North American farmers unite behind NAFTA, supply management spat likened to ‘family fight’
OTTAWA — Farmers from Canada, the United States and Mexico are showing a united front and downplaying irritants as negotiators begin a rewrite of the ... -
Why energy is one area where NAFTA’s Three Amigos might find common ground
OTTAWA — Government officials and energy industry representatives are eyeing key changes that could deepen ties between the three countries’ oil, gas and electricity ... -
E-commerce giant Alibaba courts Canadian sellers to its platform
TORONTO — E-commerce giant Alibaba is increasing its drive to enlist Canadian businesses to sell into China’s US$5 trillion retail market. The Chinese online ... -
Iran signs its biggest-ever car deal with French automaker Renault
TEHRAN, IRAN—Iran signed the country’s biggest-ever car deal on Monday to build tens of thousands of cars annually under a joint venture with French ... -
Couple with late-start retirement plan putting a lot on shoulders of their small business
Situation: In mid-40s, small business owners have taken dividends more than income, cutting CPP Solution: Cut dividends, then boost salary to raise CPP to build pension security ... -
‘Iconic political football’ Keystone XL nears end zone after 10-year battle
CALGARY – When former TransCanada Corp. executive Dennis McConaghy first put together the commercial agreements for the Keystone XL pipeline 10 years ago, he ... -
A game plan for wannabe home buyers priced out of the market
We’re finally seeing some hopeful signs for the wannabe home buyer who has been priced out of the market. The twin cities of unaffordability, ... -
OPEC and Big Oil thought they had 50 years. At best they have a decade
OPEC, Russia and Big Oil thought they had half a century to prepare for the end of the internal combustion engine. At best they ... -
Home Capital loss bigger than forecast — but says troubles are ‘resolved’
Alternative mortgage lender Home Capital Group Inc. reported a $111.1-million net loss in the second quarter as a liquidity crisis eroded its profitability — ... -
How to smother a resource economy to death, starting with LNG
Last week, Canada received more bad news in its prolonged failure to export energy resources abroad. Petronas decided not to proceed with its $36-billion ...