Nabin
@pokhra.bsky.social
🇨🇦 Interest in economics, nature, hiking and Shrimad Bhagwat. Twitter refugee.
Tech companies are on pace to spend just shy of $1.6 trillion annually on data centers by 2030, as per DA Omdia. The magnitude of the hype around #AI, whose prospects as a profit maker remain entirely hypothetical, has confounded many sober-minded investors. www.bloomberg.com/features/202...
Bubbles Are Everywhere in the Global Economy
From AI to Labubus, 2026 could be a year of reckoning.
www.bloomberg.com
December 21, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Tech companies are on pace to spend just shy of $1.6 trillion annually on data centers by 2030, as per DA Omdia. The magnitude of the hype around #AI, whose prospects as a profit maker remain entirely hypothetical, has confounded many sober-minded investors. www.bloomberg.com/features/202...
The share of tax-filers in Canada who reported that they donated to charity sat at just 16.8 per cent in 2023, according to the latest numbers from Statistics Canada, down from nearly 22 per cent a decade earlier.
Please donate to the cause you care !
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Please donate to the cause you care !
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Canada has become a nation of charity grinches
Charities are struggling as the number of donors, and the size of their donations, declines
www.theglobeandmail.com
December 19, 2025 at 12:31 AM
The share of tax-filers in Canada who reported that they donated to charity sat at just 16.8 per cent in 2023, according to the latest numbers from Statistics Canada, down from nearly 22 per cent a decade earlier.
Please donate to the cause you care !
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Please donate to the cause you care !
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Targets : Canada, Mexico
Effective Date 3/4/25
Goods Targeted
USMCA noncompliant goods from March 7 (all goods from March 4–6)
Tariff Rate
25%; 10% for Canadian energy; and potash 10% from March 7 versus 25% before
Tariff Impact on US
Affected Trade $58.9B
www.bloomberg.com/graphics/tru...
Effective Date 3/4/25
Goods Targeted
USMCA noncompliant goods from March 7 (all goods from March 4–6)
Tariff Rate
25%; 10% for Canadian energy; and potash 10% from March 7 versus 25% before
Tariff Impact on US
Affected Trade $58.9B
www.bloomberg.com/graphics/tru...
Tracking Every Trump Tariff and Its Economic Effect
Keeping up with the latest deals, which goods are being targeted by US tariffs and what the economic impacts are
www.bloomberg.com
December 18, 2025 at 5:19 AM
Targets : Canada, Mexico
Effective Date 3/4/25
Goods Targeted
USMCA noncompliant goods from March 7 (all goods from March 4–6)
Tariff Rate
25%; 10% for Canadian energy; and potash 10% from March 7 versus 25% before
Tariff Impact on US
Affected Trade $58.9B
www.bloomberg.com/graphics/tru...
Effective Date 3/4/25
Goods Targeted
USMCA noncompliant goods from March 7 (all goods from March 4–6)
Tariff Rate
25%; 10% for Canadian energy; and potash 10% from March 7 versus 25% before
Tariff Impact on US
Affected Trade $58.9B
www.bloomberg.com/graphics/tru...
The federal transport minister says he’s confident the Port of Vancouver can serve as Canada’s gateway to Asia despite recent challenges, including labour disputes related shutdowns and supply chain disruptions that have stranded shipping containers for weeks. vancouversun.com/news/federal...
Federal transport minister acknowledges challenges that dropped Port of Vancouver to bottom of world rankings
Transport Minister Steven MacKinnon committed to upgrades to railway infrastructure and completion of Roberts Bank expansion
vancouversun.com
December 17, 2025 at 4:01 PM
The federal transport minister says he’s confident the Port of Vancouver can serve as Canada’s gateway to Asia despite recent challenges, including labour disputes related shutdowns and supply chain disruptions that have stranded shipping containers for weeks. vancouversun.com/news/federal...
The promise was that if you "keep working, keep contributing to the economy, keep buying, keep climbing the ladder and then one day you'll arrive at this oasis," says Schorn. #Affordability #Crisis #cdnpoli
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Young Canadians talk about chasing their dreams in a world in crisis
The Canadian Press has been speaking with young people across the country about being part of the unhappiest generation — and the financial and emotional pressures they face in a
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca
December 17, 2025 at 3:49 PM
The promise was that if you "keep working, keep contributing to the economy, keep buying, keep climbing the ladder and then one day you'll arrive at this oasis," says Schorn. #Affordability #Crisis #cdnpoli
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/quebec/young...
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/quebec/young...
Simple lifestyle choices, like eating well and getting regular exercise, are by far “the most effective and well-supported” longevity tactics — and “nothing else comes close,” said John Tower, a professor of biological sciences at the USC. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/10/w...
5 Science-Backed Longevity ‘Hacks’ That Don’t Cost a Fortune
www.nytimes.com
December 17, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Simple lifestyle choices, like eating well and getting regular exercise, are by far “the most effective and well-supported” longevity tactics — and “nothing else comes close,” said John Tower, a professor of biological sciences at the USC. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/10/w...
Ottawa and Ontario are set to sign a deal Thursday that will reduce the regulatory burden on large projects, including the road to the Ring of Fire, The Canadian Press has learned.
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Carney, Ford to sign deal reducing regulatory burden on big projects, including Ring of Fire
Ottawa has agreed to eliminate any duplicative work on its impact assessments on large projects, sources say
www.theglobeandmail.com
December 17, 2025 at 3:26 PM
Ottawa and Ontario are set to sign a deal Thursday that will reduce the regulatory burden on large projects, including the road to the Ring of Fire, The Canadian Press has learned.
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
Trump’s Top Aide Acknowledges ‘Score Settling’ Behind Prosecutions #cdnpoli www.nytimes.com/2025/12/16/u...
Trump’s Top Aide Acknowledges ‘Score Settling’ Behind Prosecutions
www.nytimes.com
December 16, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Trump’s Top Aide Acknowledges ‘Score Settling’ Behind Prosecutions #cdnpoli www.nytimes.com/2025/12/16/u...
Early signs of trade reorientation emerging. Canadian firms have recovered nearly $11 billion of the $18.5 billion loss to the US with increased shipments to about 27 other countries. Time has afforded businesses an opportunity to rethink and find new markets. www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/ma...
TD’s chief economist on why the BoC will stay on hold for two years and when a pivot in housing prices will arrive
Beata Caranci on the outlook for jobs, trade, and housing
www.theglobeandmail.com
December 16, 2025 at 5:23 AM
Early signs of trade reorientation emerging. Canadian firms have recovered nearly $11 billion of the $18.5 billion loss to the US with increased shipments to about 27 other countries. Time has afforded businesses an opportunity to rethink and find new markets. www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/ma...
Canada signed a partnership to develop a multibillion dollar military satellite system with the country’s biggest satellite operator, Telesat Corp., and its biggest space technology manufacturer, MDA Space Ltd. #cdnpoli #space www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Canada Taps Its Top Space Firms for Arctic Military Satellites
Canada signed a partnership to develop a multibillion dollar military satellite system with the country’s biggest satellite operator, Telesat Corp., and its biggest space technology manufacturer, MDA ...
www.bloomberg.com
December 15, 2025 at 11:58 PM
Canada signed a partnership to develop a multibillion dollar military satellite system with the country’s biggest satellite operator, Telesat Corp., and its biggest space technology manufacturer, MDA Space Ltd. #cdnpoli #space www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Interviews with nine current and former U.S., Canadian and Mexican officials and trade experts suggest a guarded belief that inflation politics heading into the 2026 midterms could temper President Donald Trump’s more explosive threats on the USMCA. #Trade #cdnpoli
www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
Mexico and Canada see affordability boxing Trump in on trade
As Trump floats pulling out of a trade deal with Mexico and Canada, officials are betting the president won’t risk quashing a deal that has helped keep prices in check.
www.politico.com
December 15, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Interviews with nine current and former U.S., Canadian and Mexican officials and trade experts suggest a guarded belief that inflation politics heading into the 2026 midterms could temper President Donald Trump’s more explosive threats on the USMCA. #Trade #cdnpoli
www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
New York City Gets Its First Big Snowfall of the Season www.nytimes.com/2025/12/14/w...
New York City Gets Its First Big Snowfall of the Season
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December 15, 2025 at 3:20 PM
New York City Gets Its First Big Snowfall of the Season www.nytimes.com/2025/12/14/w...
Donald Trump’s war on “woke” is reshaping the fortunes of US companies, with the divergence in restaurant chain Cracker Barrel and apparel brand American Eagle underscoring the strengthening political cross-currents. www.ft.com/content/ac1a... via @ft
Donald Trump’s war on ‘woke’ splits the fortunes of US brands
American Eagle profits from advertising campaign while restaurant chain Cracker Barrel left reeling after logo tweak
www.ft.com
December 15, 2025 at 5:02 AM
Donald Trump’s war on “woke” is reshaping the fortunes of US companies, with the divergence in restaurant chain Cracker Barrel and apparel brand American Eagle underscoring the strengthening political cross-currents. www.ft.com/content/ac1a... via @ft
The damage wrought by the global fashion industry — on both the planet and the people it employs — is well documented and widely understood. On top of all that, as a rule, I object to the principles of unfettered consumption and capitalist visions of eternal growth. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/07/o...
Opinion | Buy Better, Buy Less, Feel Smug About It
www.nytimes.com
December 13, 2025 at 2:47 AM
The damage wrought by the global fashion industry — on both the planet and the people it employs — is well documented and widely understood. On top of all that, as a rule, I object to the principles of unfettered consumption and capitalist visions of eternal growth. www.nytimes.com/2025/12/07/o...
The Joint Economic Committee – Minority released a new report today showing the ways in which declining Canadian tourism is harming American businesses in every state along the U.S.-Canada border.
Sorry neighboring states ! #cdnpoli
www.jec.senate.gov/public/index...
Sorry neighboring states ! #cdnpoli
www.jec.senate.gov/public/index...
REPORT: Amid Trump’s Tariffs, Declining Canadian Tourism Is Harming Businesses in Every State Along U.S.-Canada Border
The Joint Economic Committee – Minority released a new report today showing the ways in which declining Canadian tourism is harming American businesses in every state along the U.S.-Canada border.
www.jec.senate.gov
December 13, 2025 at 1:30 AM
The Joint Economic Committee – Minority released a new report today showing the ways in which declining Canadian tourism is harming American businesses in every state along the U.S.-Canada border.
Sorry neighboring states ! #cdnpoli
www.jec.senate.gov/public/index...
Sorry neighboring states ! #cdnpoli
www.jec.senate.gov/public/index...
Ontario MP Michael Ma announced Thursday that he is leaving the Conservative caucus and joining the Liberals.
#cdnpoli
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#cdnpoli
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Another Conservative crosses the floor, bringing Liberals 1 MP shy of majority | CBC News
Ontario MP Michael Ma announced Thursday that he is leaving the Conservative caucus and joining the Liberals.
www.cbc.ca
December 12, 2025 at 12:48 AM
Ontario MP Michael Ma announced Thursday that he is leaving the Conservative caucus and joining the Liberals.
#cdnpoli
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#cdnpoli
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“September’s data also confirms the broader recovery in Canadian exports following April’s plunge. Near-term progress will be far from linear, but it is reasonable to believe that peak negative impacts from tariffs are in the rear-view mirror,”. Marc Ercolao, said.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Canada Records Goods Trade Surplus for First Time Since January
Canada recorded a merchandise trade surplus for the first time since January as exports rebounded sharply and imports declined.
www.bloomberg.com
December 11, 2025 at 3:51 PM
“September’s data also confirms the broader recovery in Canadian exports following April’s plunge. Near-term progress will be far from linear, but it is reasonable to believe that peak negative impacts from tariffs are in the rear-view mirror,”. Marc Ercolao, said.
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Fed Chair Jerome Powell said that Fed staffers believe federal data could be overstating job creation by up to 60,000 jobs a month—which suggests the jobs market might be shrinking #cdnpoli
www.wsj.com/economy/jobs...
www.wsj.com/economy/jobs...
Fed Chair Jerome Powell Says U.S. May Be Drastically Overstating Jobs Numbers
Powell said that Fed staffers believe federal data could be overstating job creation by up to 60,000 jobs a month—which suggests the jobs market might be shrinking.
www.wsj.com
December 11, 2025 at 2:01 AM
Fed Chair Jerome Powell said that Fed staffers believe federal data could be overstating job creation by up to 60,000 jobs a month—which suggests the jobs market might be shrinking #cdnpoli
www.wsj.com/economy/jobs...
www.wsj.com/economy/jobs...
Canadian households spent an average of $5,231 on recreation in 2023, up nearly 24 % from 2021 after an 8.7% decline over the first two years of the pandemic. The increase was driven by a jump of more than 120 per cent in spending on recreational services. www.theglobeandmail.com/business/art...
Despite economic headwinds, Canadians are splurging on entertainment
RBC cardholders spent 204% more on arts and entertainment in October than in early 2018, data show
www.theglobeandmail.com
December 10, 2025 at 3:37 PM
Canadian households spent an average of $5,231 on recreation in 2023, up nearly 24 % from 2021 after an 8.7% decline over the first two years of the pandemic. The increase was driven by a jump of more than 120 per cent in spending on recreational services. www.theglobeandmail.com/business/art...
One Canadian company – Saskatchewan-based Nutrien Ltd. – is the largest global producer of potash. Potash is one of three fertilizers critical to all major agricultural operations and the U.S. depends on Canada for more than 80% of its demand. #cdnpoli www.theglobeandmail.com/business/eco...
Canadian fertilizer giants in crosshairs of Trump administration’s price-fixing probe
U.S. President accuses foreign companies of anti-competitive behaviour and price-fixing while threatening to impose tariffs on Canadian fertilizer imports
www.theglobeandmail.com
December 10, 2025 at 2:30 AM
One Canadian company – Saskatchewan-based Nutrien Ltd. – is the largest global producer of potash. Potash is one of three fertilizers critical to all major agricultural operations and the U.S. depends on Canada for more than 80% of its demand. #cdnpoli www.theglobeandmail.com/business/eco...
Kirsten Hillman, Canada’s ambassador to U.S., is expected to be replaced by Canadian financier Mark Wiseman, a close friend of the Prime Minister, a source told The Globe and Mail. #cdnpoli #TradeWar www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
Kirsten Hillman, Canada’s ambassador to U.S., to leave post in new year
Mark Wiseman, a close friend of the Prime Minister, expected to replace her, source says
www.theglobeandmail.com
December 10, 2025 at 1:42 AM
Kirsten Hillman, Canada’s ambassador to U.S., is expected to be replaced by Canadian financier Mark Wiseman, a close friend of the Prime Minister, a source told The Globe and Mail. #cdnpoli #TradeWar www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
Carney’s budget has prompted analysts to boost their forecasts for the Canadian economy, according to a recent Bloomberg poll. More than three-quarters of economists say they upgraded their forecasts for gross domestic product, investment and productivity. #cdnpoli www.bloomberg.com/news/article...?
Budget Watchdog Regrets Calling Canada’s Fiscal Position ‘Stupefying’
Canada’s budget watchdog is walking back his most charged criticisms of Mark Carney‘s fiscal policy, but says the government’s decision to drop its debt-to-GDP guideline is a major shift that warrants...
www.bloomberg.com
December 9, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Carney’s budget has prompted analysts to boost their forecasts for the Canadian economy, according to a recent Bloomberg poll. More than three-quarters of economists say they upgraded their forecasts for gross domestic product, investment and productivity. #cdnpoli www.bloomberg.com/news/article...?
Sydney greets guests & hosts while Jaimee and Sam prep the playlists and handle the audio-visuals. The trio came up with the idea for BELT (Broadway for Everyone Live in Toronto) because they were looking for an outlet for their own inner theatre kids.
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Musical theatre karaoke draws everyone from Gen-Zs to Xers to belt out show tunes
At BELT, the crowd sings along to favourites like Mamma Mia, Rent and Wicked
www.theglobeandmail.com
December 9, 2025 at 4:17 AM
Sydney greets guests & hosts while Jaimee and Sam prep the playlists and handle the audio-visuals. The trio came up with the idea for BELT (Broadway for Everyone Live in Toronto) because they were looking for an outlet for their own inner theatre kids.
www.theglobeandmail.com/culture/stag...
www.theglobeandmail.com/culture/stag...
President Trump’s first #NSS since returning to office blames European officials for thwarting US efforts to end the war in Ukraine and accuses governments of ignoring a “large European majority” who want peace.
#cdnpoli #Geopolitics #UkraineWar
www.ft.com/content/27e8...
#cdnpoli #Geopolitics #UkraineWar
www.ft.com/content/27e8...
US national security strategy calls for ‘cultivating resistance’ in Europe
Policy document blasts traditional allies while failing to criticise Russia
www.ft.com
December 6, 2025 at 5:59 PM
President Trump’s first #NSS since returning to office blames European officials for thwarting US efforts to end the war in Ukraine and accuses governments of ignoring a “large European majority” who want peace.
#cdnpoli #Geopolitics #UkraineWar
www.ft.com/content/27e8...
#cdnpoli #Geopolitics #UkraineWar
www.ft.com/content/27e8...