US carrier strike group joins Japanese and Canadian vessels for massive Pacific war games

Over the past few weeks, the United States military has been participating in the NATO training operation, Trident Juncture. With 50,000 troops from 30 different nations involved, Trident Juncture is meant to demonstrate a high level of interoperability and cooperation among NATO allies and other friendly nations in the Arctic, where Russia’s military has enjoyed […]

US economy and wages grow, labor market positive

Washington, D.C., United States—The U.S. economy continues to grow, and wages follow closely. In August, wages grew 2.9 percent, the fastest rate of increase since the economy started to grow its way out of the Great Recession of 2009.  An increase in new jobs has kept unemployment rate at 3.9 percent. The recent wage numbers […]

Canada and Mexico agree to new NAFTA terms

After extended negotiations, Canada, the United States, and Mexico have all agreed to a new trade deal that will replace the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). The new agreement, which is called the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) is being hailed as a win for all three countries. According to Reuters, the new deal ensures […]

The UK sends commandos, funds to Ukraine

London, United Kingdom—The British government has announced an additional deployment of troops in Ukraine and a package of financial support. The British Defense Secretary Gavin Williamson said that an extra contingent of Royal Marines would deploy to the eastern European country as an extra layer of deterrence against Russia. The Royal Marines are Britain’s premier […]

Despite wobbly week, majority of marijuana company stocks are in the green

Stocks in marijuana companies climbed on Wednesday, with Tilray, a medical marijuana firm, hitting an all-time high of $214.06. (According to Yahoo Finance, the company’s stock hit $300 at one point but eventually fell after the stock’s volatility forced regulators to temporarily forbid trading of the company’s shares.) By Thursday, however, Tilray was dropping quickly. […]

Economic outlook: President Trump should learn from history

In the past two years, President Trump has enacted tariffs on $16 billion worth of Chinese and Canadian goods. Predictably, the Canadians countered with $12.6 billion in retaliatory duties against US exports. The Chinese followed. In addition, in his most sweeping action to date, the president slapped a 25 percent tariff on all foreign steel […]

Military leaders say Canadian soldiers can smoke weed after legalization in October

While marijuana use continues to gain social and even legal acceptance throughout a growing portion of the United States, it remains strictly prohibited for U.S. military personnel serving, living, or even visiting states that have done away with the drug’s prohibition. In America’s more progressive neighbor to the north, however, recreational marijuana use is slated […]

US, Canada still looking to reach NAFTA agreement

Negotiators from the U.S. and Canada are hoping to reach a deal on the ongoing North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) talks currently underway this week in Washington. According to Reuters, while delegates from both countries worked to advance the talks further on Thursday, several crucial items remain to be settled. “We are making good […]

Twitter’s shares fall as CEO testifies in front of Senate Intelligence Committee

Shares of the social media giant Twitter saw a 6 percent decline in value Wednesday, the same day the company’s CEO Jack Dorsey testified before the Senate Intelligence Committee regarding election meddling during the 2016 presidential race. Dorsey appeared with Sheryl Sandberg, Facebook’s Chief Operating Offer, during the hearing. According to a report from CNBC, […]

What’s going on between Canada and Saudi Arabia?

Harsh words have been traded between Canada and Saudi Arabia, starting with online urges and quickly turning into definitive action — Saudi Arabia demanding the exodus of the Canadian ambassador from their country, pulling all scholarships from their students in Canada, and even suspending flights to the North American country. What spurred this off? Why […]