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U.S. federal agents detained nearly 500 workers in a large-scale immigration raid at Hyundai Motor Group’s electric vehicle and battery complex in Ellabell, Georgia, marking the country’s largest single-site enforcement action in recent years. The operation, carried out on September

The Universal Postal Union (UPU) announced that 88 national postal operators have suspended some or all mail services to the United States following a significant regulatory change that ended the de minimis duty-free exemption on imported goods under $800. The policy,

Job openings in the United States fell in July to their lowest level since October 2024, signaling a notable deceleration in labor market demand across several sectors. Data released by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics shows that vacancies dropped

Macy’s Inc. shares soared 20 percent on Tuesday after the department store chain delivered second-quarter results that beat Wall Street expectations and posted its first increase in comparable sales in three years. The New York-based retailer also raised its full-year

Shares of Alibaba Group surged nearly 19 percent in Hong Kong trading on Monday, September 1, following stronger-than-expected growth in its cloud computing business and reports of a domestically developed artificial intelligence chip. The rally helped lift emerging market equities,

U.S. spirits giant Brown-Forman reported a sharp 62 percent decline in Canadian sales of its flagship brand Jack Daniel’s, attributing the drop to a widespread boycott of American alcoholic beverages across Canada. The impact, disclosed during the company’s quarterly earnings report on August

The Canadian province of Alberta is projecting a C$6.5 billion budget deficit for the 2025–26 fiscal year, citing a steep decline in natural resource revenue, according to its first-quarter fiscal update released on August 28. The revised forecast marks a

Top executives at Canada’s largest banks delivered a unified message of caution during third-quarter earnings calls held this week, highlighting how unresolved global trade tensions and shifting monetary policies are weighing on the economic outlook. Despite delivering stronger-than-expected profits, the

Best Buy Co. Inc. reported stronger-than-expected earnings for its fiscal second quarter on Wednesday, with revenue and profits exceeding Wall Street estimates as demand for technology products showed signs of stabilizing. Despite the improved performance, the company maintained its full-year

Concerns over a potential artificial intelligence investment bubble intensified Monday as leading financial institutions, market analysts and economic observers pointed to overstretched valuations, declining momentum and underwhelming returns from AI-related ventures. A convergence of new reports and market trends has