AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoSteel Jobs: Ottawa says Cleveland-Cliffs could be forced to sell its Canadian assets if it fails to honour job commitments at Stelco, where up to 500 layoffs are planned. Employment and Rates: Canada lost 68,000 jobs in September and unemployment reached 6.5%, complicating the Bank of Canada’s Oct. 28 rate decision. Trade and Investment: Canada-India goods trade is gaining pace: exports rose 36.7% year over year to $3.03 billion in January-August, as both countries push to conclude a trade pact by year-end. Fairfax Financial’s $52.9-billion deal for a controlling stake in IDBI Bank also marks a major Canadian investment in India. Industrial Capacity: Hitachi Energy plans to invest $479 million in Canadian transformer manufacturing, a boost to a supply chain facing strong demand.
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