May 3, 2025
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Business Resilience

Tesla Pauses Orders in China on 2 Models Imported From US

On Friday, Tesla’s website in China removed the ‘order’ button from the Model S sedan and Model X sport utility vehicle. Electric vehicle-maker Tesla no longer takes orders in China for two car models manufactured in the United States. On Friday, Tesla’s website in China removed the “order” button from the Model S sedan and

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Business Resilience

US Crude Oil Exports Hit Record High: EIA

The Trump administration is prioritizing oil production, with the Maritime Administration approving a deepwater port that can export 2 million barrels daily. Exports of American crude oil surged last year to a new high, with Europe remaining a major customer for the United States, according to the latest data from the Energy Information Administration (EIA).

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Business Resilience

Consumer Confidence Dips, Inflation Expectations Jump to Highest Since 1981

Consumer sentiment sank in April as inflation fears hit a 44-year high and recession signals spread across key indicators. Optimism among U.S. consumers declined further in April, according to the latest University of Michigan sentiment survey, which showed inflation fears rising to their highest level in more than four decades. The University of Michigan’s preliminary

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Business Resilience

Trump Signs Bill Overturning Expanded IRS Crypto Broker Rule

The Biden-era rule would have drastically expanded tax reporting requirements for digital asset transactions. President Donald Trump on Thursday signed into law a resolution overturning a Biden-era rule from the IRS that expanded the definition of a broker to include decentralized cryptocurrency exchanges. Rep. Mike Carey (R-Ohio) introduced the Congressional Review Act disapproval resolution that

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Business Resilience

The IRS Says This Is Taxable Income. Surprise!

The government canceled your student loan. A lawyer helped negotiate a lower balance on your debt obligation. You received a generous settlement at the conclusion of a lawsuit. You paid low insurance premiums through the Health Insurance Marketplace. Good news, right? Maybe. Maybe not. Stay tuned. What was a pleasant surprise may come with an

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Canada News Resilience

Calgary Police Searching for ‘Person of Interest’ in Tesla Fire Cases

The Calgary Police Service is asking for the public’s help identifying a “person of interest” in connection with two separate incidents of Teslas being set on fire on March 18 and 19. Tesla vehicles and dealerships in Canada and the United States have been targeted in recent weeks by protesters upset with company owner Elon

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Canada News Resilience

Hundreds of Auto Workers Laid Off as GM Halts Production at Ontario EV Facility

GM Canada says it is pausing production at its electric vehicle (EV) plant in Ingersoll, Ontario, due to low demand for its EV offerings, laying off hundreds of employees. The plant, located east of London, Ont., produces Chevrolet BrightDrop electric delivery vans and electric batteries for passenger vehicles. It started production on the vans in

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Canada News Resilience

Carney Hints at Online Harms Regulation

Liberal Leader Mark Carney says he plans to tackle problematic online content, which was the intention of proposed legislation previously introduced by the Trudeau government. Bill C-63, intended to deal with online harms, became obsolete when Parliament was prorogued in January. During a rally in Hamilton on April 10, as he was confronted by a

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Canada News Resilience

Saskatchewan Premier Moe Opposes More Counter-Tariffs, Wants More Export Markets

OTTAWA—Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe says he does not support the idea of Ottawa increasing reciprocal tariffs on the United States because it would negatively impact the export market in his province. “We have been very apprehensive, even with respect to very targeted tariffs that are in place today,” Moe said during a fireside chat at

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Canada News Resilience

Saskatchewan Launches Ad Campaign to Attract Doctors From US

Saskatchewan is releasing a digital campaign to attract doctors from the United States. The province said it has a new digital campaign called “Saskatchewan is Calling” set to launch in spring designed to attract physicians from outside the province, including the United States. “We want to showcase to Americans why Saskatchewan offers them a new

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