International
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Businesses warn of dire impact from further border restrictions
The Canadian American Business Council (CABC) released the initial findings of a survey of its member businesses about the impact of broadening the current border crossing restrictions
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UN calls for countries to keep trade flowing
the global maritime transport industry is playing a critical role in the response to the pandemic
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Canada, U.S. working out cross-border travel ban
Details expected today after 11am when the PM speaks
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Canada-U.S. border closes to travel, not trade
Essential travel will be allowed to continue in order to preserve critical supply chains, which means trucks will continue to cross the border to deliver food, fuel and medicine
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International trade activity down 62 percent in a week
Scale of the slowdown is having a significant impact on liquidity
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Trade deal gets sign off amid border closure speculation
Senate signed off on the bill to ratify the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement as parliament closes for five weeks
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U.S. manufacturers bracing for COVID-19 hit
More than 80 percent believe that their organization will experience some impact because of COVID-19 disruptions.
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US$8.3B measures being enacted to combat coronavirus
Legislation will provide federal public health agencies money for vaccines, tests and potential treatments, and help state and local governments prepare for and respond to the threat
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Coerced Uighur labour taints electronics supply chain
Companies outside China are benefiting from coercive labour practices imposed on the Uighurs, a Turkic ethnic group, and other minorities
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China trade fell by more than 50 percent in February
Overall trade activity in the region fell by a remarkable 56 percent in the week of February 16th