South Korea wants to land on the Moon by 2030. That alone would be a major technological achievement. But the Moon may actually be the least important part of the story. South Korea has unveiled an ambitious national technology strategy covering quantum computing, nuclear energy, renewable energy, biotechnology, space, aviation and critical materials. The…
Inflation in the United States just delivered some encouraging news. Consumer prices rose only 0.1% in July, while annual inflation eased to 3.4%, down from 3.5% in June. Core inflation, which removes the more volatile food and energy categories, also moved lower to 2.5% annually. For households that have spent years dealing with rising…
Air Canada is preparing for what could be one of its strongest fall travel seasons in years. Corporate travellers are returning. Premium travel remains strong. Passengers are still willing to fly. Normally, that sounds like the perfect environment for an airline. But there is a problem. Even with…
For years, Intel was considered one of the world’s most dominant technology companies. Its processors powered millions of personal computers, data centres, and enterprise systems around the globe. Today, however, the company finds itself fighting to reclaim that position in an industry transformed by artificial intelligence. This week, Intel completed a nearly $20 billion…
Trade negotiations between Canada and the United States have entered one of their most important stages in months. With a August 19 deadline approaching, officials from both countries are meeting daily in an effort to avoid a new round of U.S. tariffs that could affect billions of dollars in cross-border trade. The outcome could…
Artificial intelligence is entering a new phase. For the past few years, companies raced to build smarter AI models. Now, the race is shifting toward something even bigger: building the infrastructure that will power the next generation of AI. That shift became even clearer this week after Nvidia announced partnerships with six of the…
For a while, businesses had hoped the worst of the latest oil-price pressure was beginning to fade. That confidence is being tested again. Brent crude briefly climbed to around $90 per barrel on Tuesday as negotiations between the United States and Iran remained stalled and uncertainty returned over the full reopening of the Strait…
Oil Is Rising Again — Here’s Why Businesses Everywhere Are Paying Attention For months, businesses had hoped oil prices were beginning to stabilize. But this week, that optimism has faded. Oil prices climbed again after renewed uncertainty surrounding the Strait of Hormuz, one of the world’s most important shipping routes. Iran said the waterway…
The Hook Africa is one of the richest continents on Earth. It produces cocoa. Coffee. Gold. Diamonds. Oil. Lithium. Copper. Cobalt. Timber. Cotton. Yet many African countries continue to struggle with unemployment, limited industrial growth and low incomes. How can a continent with so many natural resources still face these challenges? The answer may…
The Hook Every chocolate bar has a story. For millions of people, it begins on a cocoa farm. This week, Cameroon reached a milestone that could reshape its agricultural future. For the first time in the country’s history, cocoa production has exceeded 300,000 metric tonnes in a single season—a landmark achievement for one of…
