March 20 (Reuters) - Accenture ( ACN ) raised the lower end of its annual revenue forecast on Thursday, betting on growing demand for its services to help clients integrate AI-powered tools into their operations. The company now expects annual revenue to grow between 5% and 7%, compared with its prior forecast of 4% to 7%. Analysts had expected revenue...

By Mrinalika Roy and Seher Dareen March 20 (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff threat could motivate more Canadian lumber producers to shift to the U.S. southern border while accelerating efforts to find new markets, industry experts said. The levies are the latest in a nearly four-decade dispute between the neighbors over softwood lumber, used in construction, furniture and...

06:44 AM EDT, 03/20/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Word in the media is that the 'Buy Canada' movement is starting to bite some United States businesses, said Bank of Montreal (BMO). The bank noted that it understands the patriotism, but there are also some costs. Personal care, cleaning products, packaged food & beverage, and cars see more than half of their...

(Reuters) - Washington's temporary relief for import tariffs on goods covered under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) has triggered a spike in US companies seeking exemption under the trade deal, industry experts said. The White House slapped fresh 25% tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico on March 5, but later announced that levies on goods covered under the USMCA would...