Supply Chain
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WestJet CEO says Boeing 737 Max grounding a ‘substantial loss’ ahead of buyout
WestJet’s Ed Sims doesn’t quantify the financial hit, but says he is in discussions with Boeing about the “substantial loss” of WestJet’s 13 Max 8s
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Huawei says sales up 23% despite U.S. controls
Huawei’s resilience reflects its financial and technological strength
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Trade worries as Trump tweets weigh down markets again
As a U.S. delegation was in Shanghai meeting with their Chinese counterparts, Trump accused Beijing of not delivering on promises to buy more U.S. agricultural products
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U.S. consumer spending up 0.3% in June while incomes rise 0.4%
The overall economy slowed to a growth rate of 2.1% in the April-June quarter from 3.1% in the first quarter as the trade deficit, which is a drag on growth, widened and businesses cut back on capital investment
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American demand threatens Canada’s drug supply, groups warn Ottawa
Drug supplies are already an issue in Canada; in recent years, Canadian drug makers have reported thousands of shortages for various reasons
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International shipping industry under the microscope as whale death toll grows
There have been eight deaths reported since early June
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Pfizer to absorb Mylan, creating generic giant [UPDATED]
The Pfizer business, called Upjohn, makes Lipitor, Celebrex and Viagra
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U.S., China revive trade talks with low hopes for progress
Rhetoric has hardened despite the June agreement by Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping to revive efforts to end the costly fight over China’s technology ambitions and trade surplus
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U.S. presidential candidate Bernie Sanders joins group seeking cheaper insulin in Canada
U.S. presidential hopeful Bernie Sanders was in Windsor, Ont., with a group of American diabetics looking to buy insulin at a lower cost
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Chinese importers looking at buying more U.S. farm goods
The Chinese government said any purchases of U.S. goods must be at a reasonable level, suggesting Beijing would see what Washington offers in exchange
