The World This Week: 20th March
Economic News
Canada Pulls U.S. Alcohol from Shelves in Retaliation for Trump Tariffs
The U.S.-Canada trade war is spilling over—literally. In response to Trump’s 25% tariffs on Canadian goods, several Canadian provinces, including Ontario, have removed U.S.-made alcohol from store shelves. The Liquor Control Board of Ontario (LCBO), […]
Consumer and Business Behaviour
US budget deficit hit a record high in June of $864 billion
Governments need to keep track of their spending just like we all do. If they spend more than they earn, just like our bank balance goes into the red, so does theirs! This is commonly […]
Curious?
State of Ohio to award 5 people $1 million for taking the Covid-19 vaccine
The US state of Ohio has recently announced an innovative scheme to encourage more people to take the Covid-19 vaccine. From May 26th, all Ohioans over the age of 18 who have received the first […]