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Canadian business, markets & economy · Thursday, 13 August 2026

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Emma Sinclair

Emma Sinclair writes for CityAM Canada on Canadian business, markets, companies and the wider economy.

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  1. 13 Aug 2026

    Business

    US Apollo takeover could limit Easyjet shareholders, affecting Canadian investors

    Canadian investors may see reduced rights and dividends after Easyjet accepts a £5.7bn bid from US private‑equity firm Apollo.

  2. 12 Aug 2026

    Business

    Canada and US watch as UK debates early general election

    A fresh UK poll shows rising support for Labour leader Andy Burnham and fuels speculation about a snap election, a development watched closely north of the border.

  3. 11 Aug 2026

    Business

    UK business costs surge 70 per cent in decade as Budget tax rises loom

    British Chambers of Commerce data shows policy-driven costs for mid-sized firms have nearly doubled since 2016.

  4. 11 Aug 2026

    Business

    US private equity drives Lava Advisory Partners' £8m funding round

    London boutique Lava Advisory Partners raises £8m to expand as North American buyers target UK mid-market firms.

  5. 10 Aug 2026

    Business

    Burnham misjudges devolution as Whitehall bureaucracy expands

    The mayor's plan for local power will swell the Civil Service rather than shrink it, argues Arthur Reynolds.

  6. 9 Aug 2026

    Business

    UK government pumps £65m into electric vehicle firms amid mandate criticism

    The investment aims to secure 1,800 jobs while industry leaders warn the 2030 petrol and diesel ban could drive manufacturers out of Britain.

  7. 7 Aug 2026

    Opinion

    BBC criticised for defending loud phone use on London transport

    A UK commentator argues the broadcaster is normalising antisocial behaviour that most commuters dislike.

  8. 7 Aug 2026

    Business

    UK urged to block £1bn payout to Chinese steel giant as Canada watches global overcapacity fight

    British Steel nationalization raises questions about Chinese state-backed ownership that echo concerns in North American metals markets.

  9. 7 Aug 2026

    Business

    Concacaf loss of confidence in Infantino puts Canadian Montagliani in FIFA spotlight

    Norwegian FA chief Lise Klaveness dismisses presidential talk while Concacaf, which governs the game in Canada and the United States, signals it may field a challenger.

  10. 7 Aug 2026

    Opinion

    Britain's problem remains too little Thatcherism, not too much

    Emma Revell argues that the UK's current economic struggles stem from abandoning the reforms that rescued the country in the 1980s.

  11. 6 Aug 2026

    Business

    English football's New Deal heads into injury time as Premier League offer faces EFL resistance

    A column on the Premier League's latest funding proposal to the EFL, Betfred's high street retreat, and a West Ham ownership chess match.

  12. 30 Jul 2026

    Business

    US tech giants drive $700bn AI data centre wave as defence spending surges

    Amazon, Microsoft, Google and Meta lead infrastructure spending while defence contractors attract record venture capital.

  13. 27 Jul 2026

    Business

    Defence giants pour record $4.1bn into AI and drone start-ups as Canada and allies modernize

    Lockheed Martin, BAE Systems and Airbus lead a surge in venture funding for autonomous systems and cyber security that shapes North American defence supply chains.

  14. 16 Jul 2026

    Business

    Canada feels ripple effects as UK economy grows despite Iran war hit

    British GDP edged up 0.1 per cent in May as services offset energy-driven weakness in manufacturing.

  15. 5 Jul 2026

    Business

    Vance calls Britain 'broken' as Trump administration pushes industrial policy that could reshape North American trade

    US Vice President JD Vance argues Britain's political instability stems from a hollowed-out economy, echoing a White House shift toward manufacturing that matters for Canadian industry.