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Mark Carney: The Economist Who Took on Trump and Won

  Mark Carney, a former central banker, has emerged as Canada’s prime minister following a dramatic election that reshaped the political landscape. His victory was fueled by a surge of nationalism in response to U.S. President Donald Trump’s aggressive rhetoric and trade policies. Trump’s threats to annex Canada as the “51st state” and impose steep tariffs on Canadian goods galvanized voters, turning Carney’s Liberal Party from underdogs to champions of Canadian sovereignty. Carney’s campaign centered on defending Canada’s independence and rebuilding its economy to reduce reliance on the United States. His experience as governor of the Bank of Canada and the Bank of England lent credibility to his promises of economic resilience. In his victory speech, Carney declared, “President Trump is trying to break us so that America can own us. That will never, ever happen”. The election results marked a stunning comeback for the Liberals, who were initially projected to lose to the oppositi...
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Nasdaq Futures Sink After Early Big Tech Bust, With Fed on Deck

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The Nasdaq futures have taken a hit after the early Big Tech bust, with the Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision of the year on deck. 

The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite is set to sink around 1.1% on Wednesday, while the benchmark S&P 500 traded about 0.5% lower after slumping slightly below its record high on Tuesday. 

The poor start from the tech mega-caps, which are expected to do much of the heavy lifting for the S&P 500 this earnings season, could unnerve Wall Street. Boeing is the highlight of the Wednesday earnings docket amid a string of safety concerns related to its planes.


 

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