Amid U.S. liquor shutdown, private retailers seeing rush on American spirits
British Columbia has not barred private liquor stores from selling off their remaining U.S. product, and some say they're seeing a rush of customers.
#business #alcohol #sales #US #BritishColumbia #Economy
https://globalnews.ca/news/11082610/us-spirits-sales-b-c-trade-war/
China tariffs threaten B.C.’s seafood industry
The BC Seafood Alliance says it could be a massive blow to the industry with China spending $300 million on local seafood annually.
#trade #economy #seafood #China #BC #BCSeafood
https://globalnews.ca/news/11083181/china-tariffs-threaten-bc-seafood-industry/
'It affects my personal life': Longer hours cost small business owners
By Doug Dingwall and Iris Zhao
Small business owners are trying to ride out tough conditions by closing earlier, working longer hours — or in some cases giving up days off altogether.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03-15/small-businesses-cost-of-living-consumer-spending/105004254
So it turns out that Cuck Schumer is another weak politician trying to hang onto his job instead of pushing back against the Trump/Musk regime.
Where is his fight?
"...the stock market crisis of 1929 came from structural imbalances in the nation that created a weak economy in which about 5% of the country received about one third of the nation’s income. What really jumps out today is that, in contrast to 1929, the national economy is strong—or was just a month ago. In fact, before Trump took office, it was the strongest of any economically developed country in the world."
https://open.substack.com/pub/heathercoxrichardson/p/march-13-2025?r=63j6s&utm_campaign=post&utm_medium=email
#Economy #Tariffs #Tusk #Mumps
B.C. forest minister says Canada’s relationship with U.S. has ‘changed forever’
Ravi Parmar said that B.C. still relies heavily on the lumber industry with revenue from the forest sector to pay for schools, health care and social services.
#politics #trade #forestry #economy #BC #Canada
https://globalnews.ca/news/11082741/bc-forest-minister-canadas-relationship-us-changed-forever/
Previously: The committee, made up of seven Republicans and four Democrats, unanimously passed an amended version of the bill on Thursday, setting it up for a vote on the Senate floor. https://www.texasobserver.org/texas-bitcoin-strategic-reserve-senate-bill-21/
UCP government to invest $8.5B into Alberta roads, bridges, water systems
If approved, the funding would include more than $4 billion for rural projects, $2.1 billion for the Calgary region and $2 billion for the Edmonton region.
#infrastructure #investment #politics #economy #Alberta #Calgary
https://globalnews.ca/news/11082293/ucp-infrastructure-alberta-mar14/
Step in to save Canadian jobs, tariff-hit industries urge Carney
The United Steelworkers Union said Mark Carney’s ascension to the job of prime minister in the middle of an escalating trade war calls for urgent action.
#politics #economics #trade #Canada #Consumer #Economy
https://globalnews.ca/news/11082254/donald-trump-tariffs-mark-carney-industy-impact/
For decades, New Yorkers knew that Trump and the Trump family f..ked everybody over, stiffing everyone they dealt with from contractors to lawyers.
So why would anybody think he’s unwilling to continue doing the same with American businesses and allies?
Amazon Uses Arsenal of AI Weapons Against Workers
A study of a union election at an Amazon warehouse in Bessemer, Alabama, shows that the company weaponizes its algorithmic surveillance tools to prevent organizing.
https://prospect.org/labor/2025-03-13-amazon-uses-arsenal-of-ai-weapons-against-workers/
Step in to save Canadian jobs, tariff-hit industries urge Carney
The United Steelworkers Union said Mark Carney’s ascension to the job of prime minister in the middle of an escalating trade war calls for urgent action.
#politics #economics #trade #Canada #Consumer #Economy
https://globalnews.ca/news/11082254/donald-trump-tariffs-mark-carney-industy-impact/
B.C. premier holds town hall to address public concern over U.S. tariffs
Premier David Eby and Finance Minister Brenda Bailey will host the town hall, which is happening at Simon Fraser University on Friday afternoon.
#politics #economy #trade #BC #SimonFraserUniversity #BCtariffs
https://globalnews.ca/news/11082198/bc-town-hall-public-concern-us-tariffs/
Farmers face steep losses in the middle of Trump's trade war and funding cuts - #Ag #Agriculture #farming #farms #AmericanCoup #politics #economy #tariffs https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/economics/farmers-face-steep-losses-middle-trumps-trade-war-funding-cuts-rcna195967
#Unpopular position:
I'm as frustrated as anybody else about #Democrats' inability or unwillingness so far to put up real #resistance to the reich-wing agenda. Perhaps more so: my wife works with refugees; every day her clients are being screwed and her colleagues fired.
I'm not sure that Schumer is wrong, though, to decide this isn't the hill we die on. Maybe and maybe not, but it's a little funny to say he "folded" or call him a "coward" when he had to know how unpopular his move would be with his own constituents.
Maybe Schumer was right, maybe wrong. But I think we have to look at the #consequences of a government #shutdown and decide if they would promote or damage our goals. Schumer clearly believes the latter, and he isn't an idiot.
That said: whether this was the hill to die on or not, there are issues worth fighting for, and it's taking waaaaaay too long for Congressional Dems to do so.
China's state sector continues to play a dominant role in the economy, with social objectives taking precedence over profit.
China's annual 'two sessions' are ongoing, where economic policy is being outlined for the coming year. China has met or exceeded 86% of the targets set in its 'Made in China 2025' and 14th five-year plan.
China's economy is now driven by technological investments, and labor productivity is higher than in the US and Japan.
https://socialistchina.org/2025/03/12/in-china-profit-does-not-rule-social-objectives-do/
U.S. stocks rally, but market outlook remains hazy amid Trump’s tariffs
The S&P 500 was one per cent higher in morning trading, a day after closing more than 10 per cent below its record for its first “ correction ” since 2023.
#stock #market #economy #tariff #USNews #donaldtrumptariffs
https://globalnews.ca/news/11082076/u-s-stock-market-outlook-trumps-tariffs/