https://www.theglobeandmail.comWed, 22 Apr 2026 11:52:22 +0000en-caCopyright 2024 The Globe and Mail Inc. All rights reserved.1hourly1https://www.theglobeandmail.com/legacy/static/mobile.flag.rss.pnghttps://www.theglobeandmail.comhttps://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-business-brief-what-to-expect-from-intersect/https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-business-brief-what-to-expect-from-intersect/Wed, 22 Apr 2026 10:19:49 +0000Good morning from Intersect, a Globe and Mail event that kicks off in a couple of hours in Toronto with remarks from a news-making list of decision makers who span politics and business.

]]>Fred Lumhttps://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-business-brief-what-drove-carney-to-cut-gas-taxes/https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-business-brief-what-drove-carney-to-cut-gas-taxes/Tue, 21 Apr 2026 10:23:03 +0000Good morning. In focus today, we’re looking at the economics and politics at play in the federal government’s gas-tax break, a blunt political solution to a problem that runs beyond the pump.

]]>Keito Newmanhttps://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-business-brief-five-files-to-follow-this-week-15/https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-business-brief-five-files-to-follow-this-week-15/Mon, 20 Apr 2026 10:24:08 +0000Good morning. Hopes for a swift end to the Iran war faded as the United States seized an Iranian cargo ship attempting to breach its naval blockade, prompting Tehran to reject further peace talks ahead of the expiration of a two-week ceasefire Wednesday. In focus this week, we try to follow the bouncing barrel.

]]>WPA Poolhttps://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-business-brief-why-oil-now-costs-more-than-oil-next-month/https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-business-brief-why-oil-now-costs-more-than-oil-next-month/Thu, 16 Apr 2026 10:21:10 +0000Good morning. Oil futures are hovering around US$100. The price of a physical barrel of oil has been north of $140. In focus today: Which price matters?

]]>https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-business-brief-mythos-both-danger-and-saviour/https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-business-brief-mythos-both-danger-and-saviour/Wed, 15 Apr 2026 10:31:40 +0000Good morning. Anthropic rattled markets and industry leaders when the company said its new Claude AI model could pose a threat to cybersecurity systems across the world. In focus today, we look at the real risks and the “shock marketing” effect propelling the AI company into the news.

]]>Moor Studiohttps://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-business-brief-inside-the-waste-wars/https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-business-brief-inside-the-waste-wars/Tue, 14 Apr 2026 10:22:49 +0000Good morning. Today, we’re looking at the two forces shaping the future of GFL Environmental Inc., one of Canada’s largest companies.

]]>Sammy Koganhttps://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-business-brief-five-files-to-follow-this-week-14/https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-business-brief-five-files-to-follow-this-week-14/Mon, 13 Apr 2026 10:21:21 +0000Good morning. In focus today: A fragile ceasefire weighs on financial markets, Canada sees the growing effects of elevated oil prices, major U.S. banks kick off earnings season, and how Coachella grew into a global tastemaker.

]]>VALERIE MACONhttps://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-business-brief-why-trump-stood-down/https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-business-brief-why-trump-stood-down/Wed, 08 Apr 2026 10:21:36 +0000Good morning. U.S. President Donald Trump says he has agreed to suspend attacking Iran “for a period of two weeks.” In focus today, we look at the forces that might have guided his last-minute pullback after he warned that “a whole civilization will die.”

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