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Rosa Saba is a reporter with The Canadian Press, a national news agency headquartered in Toronto and founded in 1917.

Tariffs could spell end of the line for some smaller Canadian food makers: experts Tariffs could spell end of the line for some smaller Canadian food makers: experts

Policy

Tariffs could spell end of the line for some smaller Canadian food makers: experts

Companies are preparing to ask Canadian retailers for price increases

By Rosa Saba, The Canadian Press |April 11, 2025

4 min read

Amid market turbulence, money managers lean on defensive bets Amid market turbulence, money managers lean on defensive bets

News

Amid market turbulence, money managers lean on defensive bets

Portfolio managers stick to long-term strategies while seeking opportunities amid the panic

By Rosa Saba, The Canadian Press |April 10, 2025

3 min read

New U.S. auto tariffs to devastate sector, raise consumer costs: industry New U.S. auto tariffs to devastate sector, raise consumer costs: industry

News

New U.S. auto tariffs to devastate sector, raise consumer costs: industry

Trump announced 25% tariffs on all auto imports effective April 2

By Rosa Saba, The Canadian Press |March 27, 2025

3 min read

Possible softening of April 2 tariffs ‘zero comfort’ for industry leaders Possible softening of April 2 tariffs ‘zero comfort’ for industry leaders

News

Possible softening of April 2 tariffs ‘zero comfort’ for industry leaders

Industry groups say uncertainty is already driving up costs

By Rosa Saba, The Canadian Press |March 24, 2025

3 min read

Tariff threat adds to central bank challenges: Macklem Tariff threat adds to central bank challenges: Macklem

Policy

Tariff threat adds to central bank challenges: Macklem

The BoC governor says central banks can't address weaker output and higher inflation at the same time

By Rosa Saba, The Canadian Press |February 7, 2025

3 min read

Experts say Canada-U.S. interest rate gap here to stay Experts say Canada-U.S. interest rate gap here to stay

Policy

Experts say Canada-U.S. interest rate gap here to stay

The divergence in rates, one of the factors weighing on the Canadian dollar, could persist for the next decade

By Rosa Saba, The Canadian Press |January 29, 2025

3 min read

Weak loonie, trade war could drive food prices higher: Metro Weak loonie, trade war could drive food prices higher: Metro

Economy

Weak loonie, trade war could drive food prices higher: Metro

Trade disruptions could threaten normalization of food inflation, grocery giant CEO says

By Rosa Saba, The Canadian Press |January 28, 2025

3 min read

Loblaw says grocery price growth to remain elevated Loblaw says grocery price growth to remain elevated

Economic Indicators

Loblaw says grocery price growth to remain elevated

A confluence of factors including a weak loonie to impact grocery prices, according to company's inflation report

By Rosa Saba, The Canadian Press |January 21, 2025

2 min read

Economists expect December data to show tamer inflation Economists expect December data to show tamer inflation

Economic Indicators

Economists expect December data to show tamer inflation

Slowing inflation would pave way for more interest rate cuts, but U.S. tariffs a wild card

By Rosa Saba, The Canadian Press |January 20, 2025

3 min read

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