North America

AI, big data and cloud computing sharpen forecasting accuracy.

A Goldman Sachs executive takes the reins at Hertz after the company filed for bankruptcy during the 2020 pandemic.

President Joseph Biden, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Mexican President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador met in person and discussed trade, immigration, climate change and the Covid-19 pandemic. 

MUFG is just the latest foreign bank to exit the US retail market in the past year following Leumi and BBVA.

From their home offices, these North American banks adapted and met their clients’ needs.

 Not since before the 2008-09 financial crisis have banks’ earnings been so robust.

American corporations have become less shy about taking sides in political controversies.

Shell has elevated two other women to senior trading roles as well.

Tai is regarded as a pragmatist who can’t be easily placed as either a protectionist or a free trader.

Currently, US manufacturers lag the rest of the world on the electric front, but a renewed commitment to solo rules could help them catch up with other global automakers.

Chrystia Freeland adds finance minister to her résumé alongside deputy prime minister and minister of intergovernmental affairs.

Canada’s economy is reeling from Covid-19 and a slumping energy market, but a lively tech sector and support from government and the central bank offer hope for recovery.

The new tool could enable the Fed to keep yields lower for longer, without necessarily continuing to expand its balance sheet.

The Trump administration scores a diplomatic victory.

Powell has instead called for tax and spending changes to promote growth. 

Epidemiologists say this type of contact tracing promises to contain flare-ups of the virus, but to be part of an effective lockdown-exit strategy, contact tracing will need to be used in conjunction with rapid virus testing and mass adoption. 

Less buybacks means more money for lending.

Chaos and confusion as small businesses find it impossible to get relief from government despite relief bill.

California moves to reclassify freelance contractors as employees.

President Trump replaces NAFTA with a new trade agreement.