06:34 AM EST, 02/07/2025 (MT Newswires) -- After a weekend on the brink of a full-blown trade war, Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem sounded slightly more hawkish than expected in a speech late Thursday, noted Desjardins. Governor Macklem acknowledged that the threat of United States tariffs is already affecting business and household uncertainty, which will weigh on economic activity....

Feb 7 (Reuters) - Swiss nylon maker EMS Chemie said on Friday it had taken steps to mitigate any impact of punitive U.S. tariffs on imports from Europe, as it posted higher net operating income. EMS Chemie, whose major markets are Germany and China, already has two sites in the United States, where it generated around 20% of its net...

06:34 AM EST, 02/07/2025 (MT Newswires) -- Converge Technology Solutions ( CTSDF ) on Friday said H.I.G. Capital agreed to acquire the company in an all-cash transaction with an enterprise value of about $1.3 billion. Under the deal, Converge shareholders will receive $5.50 per share in cash, a 56% premium to the closing price on Feb. 6 and a 57%...

06:36 AM EST, 02/07/2025 (MT Newswires) -- McEwen Mining ( MUX ) on Friday priced its private placement of $95 million of convertible senior notes due 2030. The company increased the amount from a previously announced $85 million. The company also granted to initial purchasers an option to buy up to an additional $15 million of notes, for settlement within...