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President-elect’s aides look at universal import duties, but only on certain sectors, among first big moves of presidency.

we also come to observe that nothing is really constant except change. Over the ages, the world has experienced recurring plagues, economic upheavals, revolutions and wars, despite best efforts of the ...

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Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's resignation sent the Canadian dollar higher against the American greenback on Monday. Here's why it matters for the loonie.

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