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Posted June 11, 2018
Under Economic Issues, International Trade Issues, Logistics & Supply Chain Issues
Maersk and other major container lines say they are having difficulty passing along the full extent of “emergency” bunker fuel surcharges to customers amid the ongoing glut of shipping capacity. Continue Reading
Posted November 22, 2017
Under Economic Issues
Thanks to rising oil production and a swift turnaround in drilling levels, Alberta's economy is on pace to grow by 6.7% this year, far outpacing every other province, according to the Board’s latest forecast. Continue Reading
Posted August 30, 2017
Under Economic Issues, International Trade Issues, Logistics & Supply Chain Issues
Oil refining capacity and fuel distribution networks in the Gulf Coast have been disrupted by the storm’s massive floodwaters, which is hampering the ability of exporters to ship gas and diesel to Canada. Continue Reading
Posted July 24, 2017
Continuing a 10% climb against a weakening greenback that started in June, the Canadian dollar this morning reached over the 80 cents U.S. mark for the first time in more than two years. Continue Reading
Posted July 05, 2017
While opinion differs on the strength of its current rally, the Canadian dollar continued climbing this week after Bank of Canada governor Stephen Poloz reiterated hawkish comments about interest rates. Continue Reading
Posted June 14, 2017
In another sign of persistently weak gas demand amid a glut of supply, U.S. gasoline stockpiles rose by 2.1 million barrels in the week through June 9, versus expectations for a 457,000 barrel drop. Continue Reading
