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  • Mar 20, 2025

Tariffs may accelerate Canadian lumber industry's southward shift, hunt for new markets

U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff threat could motivate more Canadian lumber producers to shift to the U.S. southern border while accelerating efforts to find new markets, industry experts said. The levies are the latest in a nearly four-decade dispute between the neighbors over softwood lumber, used in construction, furniture and paper production. Levies on Canadian lumber could hit 40% if current duties of 14.54%, and Trump's proposed 25% tariffs are added.

  • Mar 20, 2025

Accenture flags federal contract cancellations, delays as US curbs spending

(Reuters) -Consultancy firm Accenture said on Thursday the Trump administration's efforts to reduce federal spending have led to delays and cancellations of new contracts, sending the company's shares down more than 6%. The new U.S. administration and its Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), led by billionaire Elon Musk, have been implementing measures to slash spending and reduce the size of the federal workforce. Accenture said its federal services unit is facing a slowdown as the U.S. General Services Administration instructed all federal agencies to review their contracts with consulting firms and cancel contracts that are not essential.

  • Mar 20, 2025

Turkey Markets Stabilize as Focus Shifts to Dollar Demand

(Bloomberg) -- Turkish markets showed signs of stabilizing on Thursday, as authorities took action to offset any spikes in demand for dollars following the shock detention of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s main political rival.Most Read from BloombergAmtrak CEO Departs Amid Threats of a Transit Funding PullbackNew York Subway Ditches MetroCard After 32 Years for Tap-And-GoDespite Cost-Cutting Moves, Trump Plans to Remake DC in His StyleNYC Plans for Flood Protection Without Federal FundsA Mali

  • Mar 20, 2025

Wall St rises in choppy trading, Fed's comments provides tailwind

(Reuters) -U.S. stock indexes recouped some of the early losses on Thursday, as investors digested the Federal Reserve outlook on interest rates amid persistent tariff worries. Traders looked to build on the previous session's gains after a massive sell-off in recent weeks due to the uncertainty tied to President Donald Trump's trade policies. The Fed maintained current interest rates on Wednesday as expected and reaffirmed its forecast for two 25 basis point reductions by the end of year.

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