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January 19, 2026
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What to know about the annual World Economic Forum meeting in Davos

DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — Nearly 3,000 high-level participants from business, government and beyond plus untold numbers of activists, journalists and outside observers are converging in the Swiss town of Davos for the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting. Here’s a look at the latest edition of the elite affair in the Alpine snows: The WEF and […]

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January 19, 2026
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Nation-building efforts expected to spur Canadian M&A this year: KPMG survey

TORONTO — Canadian dealmaking activity is expected to pick up this year, driven by nation-building efforts and a stronger business outlook, according to a new survey by KPMG Canada. Thirty-three per cent of business leaders polled indicated plans to make a major acquisition in the next 18 months to capitalize on potential growth opportunities, the […]

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January 19, 2026
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IMF upgrades outlook for suprisingly reslient world economy to 3.3% growth this year

WASHINGTON (AP) — An unexpectedly sturdy world economy is likely to shrug off President Donald Trump’s protectionist trade policies this year, thanks partly to a surge of investment in artificial intelligence in North America and Asia, the International Monetary Fund said in a report out Monday. The 191-nation lending organization expects that global growth will […]

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January 19, 2026
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Philippines discovers new gas deposit near disputed South China Sea

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. announced Monday the discovery of a new natural gas deposit near the disputed South China Sea, which could shield his country from a potential power crisis. The “significant discovery” northwest off Palawan province, close to an existing gas field in waters adjacent to the critical waterway, […]

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January 19, 2026
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Statistics Canada set to release December inflation data this morning

Statistics Canada is slated to release inflation figures for December today. A Reuters survey of economists has predicted the annual inflation rate to hold steady at 2.2 per cent in December, according to LSEG Data & Analytics. Economists at RBC are among those expecting inflation to remain unchanged in December. RBC also expects overall food […]

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January 19, 2026
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Statistics Canada set to release December inflation data this morning

Statistics Canada is slated to release inflation figures for December today. A Reuters survey of economists has predicted the annual inflation rate to hold steady at 2.2 per cent in December, according to LSEG Data & Analytics. Economists at RBC are among those expecting inflation to remain unchanged in December. RBC also expects overall food […]

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January 19, 2026
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Inequality and unease are rising as elite Davos event opens with pro-business Trump set to attend

DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — Corporate chiefs and government leaders including U.S. President Donald Trump swarm into Davos, Switzerland, this week, joining an elite annual meeting that promotes dialogue and economic progress — even as a domineering tone from Washington has upended the global order and billionaires have reaped trillions in new wealth as the poor […]