Expert says Canada still hasn’t fully abolished its interprovincial trade barriers.

Internal Free-Trade Overhaul: Ambitious Promises, Gradual Reality 1. Opening Snapshot Federal and provincial governments are racing to tear down the costly web of interprovincial trade barriers, but experts caution that a Canada completely free of internal red tape remains a distant goal. 2. Campaign Pledge vs. Legislative Milestone During the spring election, Prime Minister Mark Carney pledged “free trade by Canada Day,” vowing to strip away federal rules that complicate…

Global Oil Flows Through a Fragile Bottleneck Every day, nearly 20% of the world’s oil exports pass through a single vulnerable corridor — the Strait of Hormuz — nestled along Iran’s southern edge. Destined for countries such as China, South Korea, and even the U.S., this narrow channel is critical for global energy markets. Yet, amid the backdrop of the ongoing Middle East conflict, it remains a potential flashpoint for…

Canada’s annual inflation rate stayed put at 1.7 % in May, with milder housing costs acting as the main brake on overall price growth, Statistics Canada reported Tuesday. Shelter Takes the Edge Off Shelter prices rose 3 % year-over-year, down from April’s 3.4 %. The slowdown was most pronounced in Ontario, where weaker population gains and a pickup in new housing supply cooled rent increases. Mortgage-interest costs eased for the…

Two Worlds of Intelligence In Texas, OpenAI CEO Sam Altman inspects a future mega data center—sprawling over land larger than Central Park and powered by its own natural gas plant. With a $60 billion budget, it’s designed to be one of the world’s most powerful A.I. hubs. At the same time in Argentina, computer science professor Nicolás Wolovick runs one of his country’s most advanced A.I. setups from a repurposed…

INTRODUCTION As Israel launches pre-emptive strikes on Iran, President Donald Trump debates America’s next move. Standing beside him are three recently confirmed officials—Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard and Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt—now confronting the first global crisis that could define their tenures. AN ADMINISTRATION UNDER THE MICROSCOPE Supporters hail the trio as bold MAGA choices; critics question their readiness. The Iran flash point may determine…

China’s Central Bank Floats a Multi-Currency World Order, Taking Aim at the Dollar By PulseDaily – Shanghai, June 18 2025 China’s top monetary official sketched out a new vision for global finance on Wednesday—one in which several heavyweight currencies share billing instead of ceding dominance to the U.S. dollar. Without naming the dollar directly, Pan Gongsheng, governor of the People’s Bank of China, warned that tying the world economy to…