Aid trucks begin moving ashore via Gaza pier, U.S. says
Trucks carrying badly needed aid for the Gaza Strip rolled across a newly built U.S. pier and into the besieged enclave for the first time Friday as Israeli restrictions on …
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Shining example: how China is propelling gold’s record-breaking rally
Gold’s rise to all-time highs above US$2,400 an ounce this year has captivated global markets. China, the world’s biggest producer and consumer of the precious metal, is front and centre …
Chinese plastic makers’ bets on cheap US gas are foiled by disruptions at Panama and Suez
The Chinese petrochemical sector’s bet on profiting from a steady supply of cheap US gas to make plastics is quickly going awry, as twin choke-points for shipping upend trade flows …
Opinion | 3 reasons the outlook for gold could glitter in 2024
Based on historical correlations between gold and the US 10-year treasury yield, gold would have been expected to fare much worse than it did over this period. Instead, the gold …
Expect some food prices to get cheaper next year — but typical grocery bills may still go up by $700
Savvy shoppers should be able to find a few bargains at the grocery store next year, but even with prices for some essentials falling the typical Canadian family’s overall grocery …
The ‘lipstick index’ and the strength of beauty retail amid inflation
At Calgary’s Southcentre Mall, Paulette Harder stopped in at Sephora and emerged with a skincare set for herself and a face cream for her mom. Harder has lately cut back …
Teck Resources agrees to sell steelmaking coal business in deals valued at $9B US
Teck Resources Ltd. has agreed to sell its steelmaking coal business in a series of deals that value the operations at $9 billion US and will see Swiss commodities giant …