Trump plans to nominate Paul Atkins as SEC chair in crypto-friendly move

Trump plans to nominate Paul Atkins as SEC chair in crypto-friendly move

Paul Atkins, founder and chief executive officer of Patomak Global Partners LLC, speaks during a Bloomberg Television interview at the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California, U.S., on Monday, May 1, 2017.  David Paul Morris | Bloomberg | Getty Images President-elect Donald Trump, keeping with his promise for a crypto-friendly administration, plans to…

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October rate cut marked turning point for Toronto housing market: expert  | Globalnews.ca

October rate cut marked turning point for Toronto housing market: expert | Globalnews.ca

Greater Toronto home sales jumped again last month on a year-over-year basis, with one real estate expert saying the most recent interest rate cut in October was enough to start luring buyers back into the market. The Toronto Regional Real Estate Board said 5,875 homes were sold in November throughout the Greater Toronto Area, up 40.1 per cent compared with 4,194…

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October rate cut marked turning point for Toronto housing market: expert  | Globalnews.ca

Food giant Cargill is slashing 5% of global workforce—around 8K jobs | Globalnews.ca

Agricultural powerhouse Cargill, one of the world’s biggest privately held firms with thousands of Canadian employees, is slashing its global workforce as part of a major restructuring effort. Cargill is a major food processor, merchandiser and commodity trader with deep roots in global agricultural systems dating back some 160 years. The company has more than…

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October rate cut marked turning point for Toronto housing market: expert  | Globalnews.ca

Ottawa’s pandemic small business loan program lacked checks and balances: AG – National | Globalnews.ca

By Anja Karadeglija The Canadian Press Posted December 2, 2024 2:43 pm Updated December 2, 2024 2:51 pm 1 min read Descrease article font size Increase article font size The auditor general says the small business loan program the federal government rolled out during the COVID-19 pandemic wasn’t managed in a cost-effective way. Auditor General…

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October rate cut marked turning point for Toronto housing market: expert  | Globalnews.ca

Quebec forest industry already under pressure amid Trump tariff threat: Legault | Globalnews.ca

Quebec’s premier has raised concerns about the potential impact of the tariff proposed by U.S. president-elect Donald Trump on the province’s forest industry. In a statement posted to social media on Sunday, François Legault said high interest rates and existing duties on softwood lumber were already putting pressure on the sector, which he said accounts…

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Biden to spotlight Angola’s Lobito Corridor, his legacy to counter China in Africa

Biden to spotlight Angola’s Lobito Corridor, his legacy to counter China in Africa

WASHINGTON —  When U.S. President Joe Biden visits Angola in early December, he will put into focus his legacy infrastructure project aimed at securing crucial supply chains on the African continent. Called the Lobito Corridor, the project is the centerpiece of his administration’s strategy to counter China’s clout in global development. The Lobito Corridor is…

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