U.S. Federal Reserve cuts interest rates by half a percentage point

U.S. Federal Reserve cuts interest rates by half a percentage point

The U.S. Federal Reserve cut interest rates by half of a percentage point on Wednesday, kicking off what is expected to be a steady easing of monetary policy with a larger-than-usual reduction in borrowing costs that followed growing unease about the health of the job market. “The committee has gained greater confidence that inflation is … Read more

How to watch CBC’s coverage of Monday’s byelections in Montreal and Winnipeg

How to watch CBC’s coverage of Monday’s byelections in Montreal and Winnipeg

Voters head to the polls in federal byelections in Montreal and Winnipeg on Monday. The former will serve as a test of the Trudeau government’s popularity, while the latter is shaping into a tight race between the Conservatives and New Democrats. CBC’s online special “Canada Votes: Byelection night” will stream live starting at 9 p.m. ET on … Read more

Trudeau says he considered stepping down during marriage difficulties

Trudeau says he considered stepping down during marriage difficulties

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said in a recent podcast that he considered walking away from the job last year as his marriage began to fracture. Trudeau and his wife, Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, announced last August that they had agreed to separate. During an episode of the ReThinking podcast that was released Tuesday, psychologist and host … Read more

Day after Trump win in Iowa, Trudeau says U.S. faces choice between optimism, retreat

Day after Trump win in Iowa, Trudeau says U.S. faces choice between optimism, retreat

Voters in the United States likely will face a choice in the November presidential election between optimism for the future, or nostalgia for a past that never existed, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Tuesday. And while a second Donald Trump presidency “won’t be easy,” Trudeau told a Montreal business audience, the federal government is prepared for … Read more