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Artificial intelligence is expected to significantly accelerate global trade over the next 15 years, with the World Trade Organization (WTO) projecting an increase in global trade of goods and services by nearly 40 percent by 2040. The forecast, published in

Top executives at Canada’s largest banks delivered a unified message of caution during third-quarter earnings calls held this week, highlighting how unresolved global trade tensions and shifting monetary policies are weighing on the economic outlook. Despite delivering stronger-than-expected profits, the

Best Buy Co. Inc. reported stronger-than-expected earnings for its fiscal second quarter on Wednesday, with revenue and profits exceeding Wall Street estimates as demand for technology products showed signs of stabilizing. Despite the improved performance, the company maintained its full-year

Amtrak has launched its new generation of high-speed Acela trains, introducing upgraded passenger rail service on the Northeast Corridor for the first time in more than two decades. The NextGen Acela fleet began operations on August 28, offering increased capacity

The S&P 500 closed higher on Tuesday, August 26, 2025, as a rebound in tech stocks led by Nvidia helped lift major indexes, while investors shrugged off President Donald Trump’s renewed criticism of the Federal Reserve. The benchmark index rose

Bitcoin fell sharply on August 26, dropping below $110,000 for the first time in over six weeks, as a broader sell-off gripped global cryptocurrency markets. The decline was accompanied by a wave of liquidations and substantial outflows from digital asset

Concerns over a potential artificial intelligence investment bubble intensified Monday as leading financial institutions, market analysts and economic observers pointed to overstretched valuations, declining momentum and underwhelming returns from AI-related ventures. A convergence of new reports and market trends has

Shares of Puma SE surged on Monday after reports emerged that the Pinault family is considering a sale of its 29 percent stake in the German sportswear company through its holding company Artémis. The development drove Puma’s stock up more

Keurig Dr Pepper, a U.S. beverage and coffeemaker company with dual headquarters in Burlington, Massachusetts, and Frisco, Texas, has reached a definitive agreement to acquire Dutch coffee and tea producer JDE Peet’s for approximately €15.7 billion (about $18 billion). The

U.S. President Donald Trump announced that the United States is conducting a formal investigation into furniture imports, signaling plans to impose new tariffs on the sector before the end of the year. The announcement was made via Trump’s social media