57+ min ago  (134+ words) Calgary Water Main Repairs to Be Done Within 2 Weeks, City Says Work has started on a Calgary water main that broke a day before New Year's Eve, and officials with the city say they expect the repairs to be completed…...

2+ hour, 12+ min ago  (98+ words) Beijing Imposes 55 Percent Tariff on Australian Beef Imports Beijing has been urged to respect its free trade relationship with Australia after dishing up import tariffs that could cost the domestic beef sector $1 billion (US$667 million) a year. Beef exporters have…...

4+ hour, 36+ min ago  (87+ words) Oil Tanker Pursued by US Coast Guard Near Venezuela Changes Name, Claims Russian Registry An oil tanker that fled a U.S. boarding attempt near Venezuela in December is now appearing in a Russian ship registry under a new name, as it…...

5+ hour, 35+ min ago  (94+ words) Pentagon Awards $328.5 Million Lockheed Martin Contract to Boost Taiwan's Air Force The Pentagon on Dec. 31 announced that Lockheed Martin had been awarded a contract to sell military equipment to Taiwan, as the island remains on high alert amid repeated military…...

9+ hour, 6+ min ago  (88+ words) New Year Retirement Tips Don't Forget About RMDs RMDs are annual withdrawals you must take from these accounts starting the year you turn age 73. You have until April 1 of the year you turn 73 to take your first RMD, and subsequent…...

9+ hour, 36+ min ago  (99+ words) Changes Coming for the 2026 Tax Filing Season: 6 Things to Know White House officials have projected larger refunds this year. The 2026 tax filing season is due to start in January as Trump administration officials have predicted that it will lead to…...

9+ hour, 36+ min ago  (95+ words) Copper's Big Year'Best Since 2009'Ends on a Low Note Copper prices finished 2025 slightly lower, following a massive year for the red metal. The industrial metal fell about 2 percent to around $5.67 per pound on Dec. 31, joining the broader metal market decline....

10+ hour, 21+ min ago  (152+ words) US Grants TSMC Export Licence for China Fab Amid Chip Supply Tensions The United States has granted Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC) an annual export licence allowing U.S. chipmaking equipment to be supplied to its Nanjing fabrication plant in China, preserving…...

12+ hour, 35+ min ago  (107+ words) Oil Glut Pushes Prices Down, Easing Inflation in 2025What's Ahead An expert predicts more volatility in energy logistics in 2026 due to geopolitical tensions, regulatory changes, and reliance on AI-driven risk intelligence. The buildup reflects a shift in the balance between…...

20+ hour, 13+ min ago  (116+ words) Trump Delays Tariff Hike on Furniture, Cabinets by 1 Year President Donald Trump has postponed a planned increase in tariffs on imported upholstered furniture, kitchen cabinets, and vanities by one year, enabling further trade negotiations while keeping the current 25 percent duty…...