Manulife Financial To Reinsure $13 Billion Of Reserves To Global Atlantic

U.S. Dollar Drops Against Majors

The U.S. dollar fell against its major counterparts in the New York session on Friday.

RTTNews | Pred 13 h 36 min

U.S. Govt Has Started To Fire Federal Workers

The U.S. government has started to layoff federal employees, the Office of Management and Budget's chief Russell Vought said on the 10th day of the shutdown. In a post on the social media platform X, Vought said, "The RIFs have begun." RIF is an acronym for reduction in force.

RTTNews | Pred 14 h 24 min

SMI Sheds Over 1% As Stocks Tumble In Final Hour

After moving along the flat line till the penultimate hour of the day's trading session on Friday, Switzerland's benchmark index SMI tumbled in the final hour, as trade tensions intensified after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened to impose massive tariffs on Chinese imports.

RTTNews | Pred 17 h 47 min

European Stocks Tumble As Trump Threatens Massive Tariffs On Chinese Imports

European stocks fell sharply on Friday as trade tensions intensified after U.S. President Donald Trump threatened that he will raise tariffs on Chinese imports, following China's decision to expand export controls on rare earth metals.

RTTNews | Pred 18 h 12 min

TSX Down 0.7%, Looks Headed For Another Weak Close

After opening slightly higher and advancing further, the Canadian market slipped into negative territory Friday morning, pushed down by losses in healthcare, energy and technology sectors.

RTTNews | Pred 19 h 45 min

U.S. Consumer Sentiment Virtually Unchanged In October

A report released by the University of Michigan on Friday showed its reading on U.S. consumer sentiment was virtually unchanged in the month of October. The University of Michigan said its consumer sentiment index edged down to 55.0 in October from 55.1 in September. Economists had expected the index to slip to 54.2.

RTTNews | Pred 19 h 58 min

Calico Brands Recalls 175K Scripto Premium Torches Sold At Walmart, Home Depot

Ontario, California-based Calico Brands is recalling about 175 thousand units of Scripto Premium Torches citing risks of injury or death from fires and burns, according to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. The recall involves the Scripto Premium Torch with UPC number "0-70257-52226-6".

RTTNews | Pred 21 h 35 min

Bay Street May Open Flat; Jobs Data In Focus

Futures point to a flat start for the Canadian market Friday morning, but the nation's employment data, due before the opening bell, could well set the trend for stocks. Firm gold and silver prices are likely to trigger some strong buying in the materials sector.

RTTNews | Pred 23 h 12 min

EURUSD	1.1619	GBPUSD	1.33489	AUDUSD	0.64711
USDJPY	151.152	USDCAD	1.4005	USDCHF	0.7989