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5 Things to Watch From the Federal Reserve's Next Meeting

Federal Reserve policymakers are likely to keep their key interest rate unchanged Wednesday when they finish what may seem like an uneventful meeting 5 Things to Watch From the Federal Reserve's Next Meeting The Fed's Oct. 27-28 meeting will be the fourth of Chairman Kevin Warsh's tenure, which has been marked by questions regarding his independence from President Donald Trump, who appointed him earlier this year. It also comes just six days before midterm elections that have been shaped by affordability concerns as gas prices have soared and grocery prices remain elevated. With all those moving parts, here's what to watch for from the Fed's meeting: Slim chance of a rate hike After inflation came in hotter than expected last month, Wall Street investors and some economists expected the Fed to lift rates at Wednesday’s meeting by a quarter-point, to about 4.1%. The Fed is charged with…

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American steel — not overseas dumping — dominates Canadian imports, trade data shows

Two-vehicle crash closes lanes on Hwy 403, QEW in Burlington American steel — not overseas dumping — dominates Canadian imports, trade data shows One person arrested after two break and enters in Haldimand County: OPP McMaster University to conduct on-campus nuclear safety drill Oct. 29 Hamilton’s Dewitt Road repairs expected to wrap up late December Police working to identify two suspects in attempted Welland break-in American steel makes up more than half of Canada’s imports of galvanized and coated steel, federal trade figures show, raising questions about Cleveland-Cliffs’ argument that an influx of overseas steel is one of the top causes of Stelco layoffs. Global Affairs Canada import data show that 54.1 per cent of the country’s 625,726 tonnes of galvanized and coated steel sheet imports during the first nine months of 2026 came from the United States. Stelco’s owner…

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Free labour movement not something Canada and EU considering in new pact: ambassador

CITYVOTE 2026: Live election coverage By David Baxter and Emilie Bergeron, The Canadian Press Posted October 27, 2026 4:00 am. OTTAWA — Negotiations toward a new transatlantic pact between Canada and the European Union don’t include discussions for a full-scale free labour movement, but something more focused, Canada’s EU ambassador said ahead of the Canada-EU summit later this week in Montreal. Canada and the EU are expected to use the summit to announce a new agreement that could touch on a number of issues including labour, critical minerals and energy. Jonathan Wilkinson, who took the Canadian ambassadorship in Brussels earlier this year after spending more than five years in the Liberal cabinet, told The Canadian Press in an interview the labour discussions are focusing on “specialized areas” where employers from both places can benefit from access to a shared labour pool. He said…

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Wall Street points higher in heavy week of earnings; GM heads to Nasdaq after 115 years on the NYSE

By ELAINE LAI and MATT OTT Wall Street pointed higher early Tuesday ahead of another heavy day of corporate earnings reports. And the Federal Reserve opens its two-day meeting to determine where to go with interest rates. Futures for the S&P 500 rose 0.3% before the bell, while futures for the Dow Jones Industrial Average were up 0.2%. Futures for the technology-heavy Nasdaq gained 0.4%. General Motors, citing a “technology-driven strategy,” will move its stock listing to the Nasdaq after 115 years on the New York Stock Exchange. Shares of GM jumped 2.8% before markets opened. The company began trading on the NYSE in 1911. Its shares are expected to begin trading on the Nasdaq in mid-November. Shares of Coca-Cola inched up less than 1% after the beverage giant beat analysts’ sales and profit targets. UPS also reported better-than-expected profit on Tuesday and raised its guidance. UPS…

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