The Globe and Mailflipped into BusinessNowCanada’s GDP outperforms growth forecast in January, likely grew 0.4% in Februaryverified_publisherThe Globe and Mail - ReutersCanada’s gross domestic product in January increased 0.6 per cent, the fastest growth rate in a year and higher than forecasts, and the economy likely expanded 0.4 per cent in February, data showed on Thursday. Analysts polled by Reuters had forecast a GDP growth of 0.4 per cent in the month. …
The Globe and Mailflipped into WorldNowU.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich marks year in Russian prison as courts keep extending time behind barsverified_publisherThe Globe and Mail - Emma BurrowsOpen this photo in gallery: For Evan Gershkovich, the dozen appearances in Moscow’s courts over the past year have fallen into a pattern. Guards take the American journalist from the notorious Lefortovo Prison in a van for the short drive to the courthouse. He’s led in handcuffs to a defendants’ cage …
The Globe and Mailflipped into BusinessNowBRP reports fourth-quarter profit and revenue down from year ago, raises quarterly dividendverified_publisherThe Globe and Mail - The Canadian PressBRP Inc. DOO-T raised its dividend as it reported its fourth-quarter profit and revenue fell compared with a year earlier and said its results for its 2025 financial year are expected to be down compared with the year it just completed. The Ski-Doo and Sea-Doo maker says it will now pay a quarterly …
The Globe and Mailflipped into BusinessNowWalgreens books US$5.8-billion impairment charge on VillageMD investmentverified_publisherThe Globe and Mail - ReutersWalgreens Boots Alliance WBA-Q cut the higher end of its profit forecast for fiscal-year 2024 on Thursday, citing economic headwinds in its retail operations, and took a $5.8-billion impairment charge related to its VillageMD business. VillageMD, which runs doctors’ clinics, has been losing money …
The Globe and Mailflipped into BusinessNowFirmer oil prices expected as demand builds and supply curbs persist, poll suggestsverified_publisherThe Globe and Mail - Sherin Elizabeth VargheseOil prices will gain some momentum this year as demand picks up and output curbs by the OPEC+ producer group continue to squeeze supply that is already being pressured by military conflicts, a Reuters poll showed on Thursday. A survey of 46 economists and analysts forecast that Brent crude would …
The Globe and Mailflipped into U.S. politicsNowObama, Bill Clinton to join Biden to raise $25-million at event with Queen Latifah and Lizzoverified_publisherThe Globe and Mail - Jeff MasonOpen this photo in gallery: President Joe Biden will get a boost from Democratic predecessors Barack Obama and Bill Clinton on Thursday at a fundraiser in New York slated to raise more than $25 million and add some oomph to Biden’s 2024 re-election campaign. Biden and the two former …