World
US interest rates raised for first time in three years
Rates were hiked in a unanimous decision despite fierce opposition from President Donald Trump, who had called for a cut
Finance
How Trump's hand-picked Fed chair defied him by raising interest rates
The .25% increase comes despite fierce opposition from the US president, who has called for rates to be cut.
Entertainment
‘Re/Pair’ Review: David Schwimmer, W. Kamau Bell and Van Jones Lead Pragmatic Doc About the Past and Present of Black-Jewish Relations
Lacey Schwartz Delgado's TIFF-premiering documentary explores the shifting dynamic between Blacks and Jews in America vi
Finance
Inside India newsletter: The world’s largest real-time payments system will no longer be free for all
India's digital payment system, which processes more than 1 million transactions every two minutes for free now, will st
World
EU chief backs plan for Canada to become 'associate member'
Trump, who has frequently clashed with Canada's PM, threatens to cut trade with the European Union in response to the pr
Entertainment
Robert Kraft Responds After Macklemore Invites Him to Match His $1M Donation to Support Palestinian People
"I will be donating the entire $1 million of my net earnings from Ed Sheeran’s Loop Tour to six organizations working di
Finance
Berkshire May Boost Japan Trading House Holdings, Itochu Says
Berkshire Hathaway Inc. is considering increasing its holdings in Japanese trading houses, according to the head of the
Gaming
US lawmakers advance bill to lock Trump’s Bitcoin reserve into law
The legislation would effectively codify Trump’s Bitcoin reserve policy, locking up Bitcoin acquired through civil and c
Finance
Trump Bans Canadian Goods From US Government Purchases
President Donald Trump directed agencies to remove Canadian goods from government contracts, executing an earlier threat
World
Peter Max, psychedelic pop artist who epitomized flower power, dies aged 88
The US artist, whose swirly, colorful, instantly recognizable designs became hugely commercially successful, died on Mon
World
E.U.-Canada Ambitions Face Reality Check as Trump Bristles
The bloc’s offer of “associate member” status to Ottawa shows how U.S. allies are pulling closer together. But their pla
World
NHL superstar Ovechkin ‘was asked’ to film Putin ad, team says
Russian sports icon joins prominent domestic figures promoting the ruling United Russia party ahead of elections.