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Ian Bickis, Canadian Press

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

U.S. copper tariffs threat met with shrugs, skepticism U.S. copper tariffs threat met with shrugs, skepticism

Policy

U.S. copper tariffs threat met with shrugs, skepticism

Canadian copper miners ship primarily to China

By Ian Bickis, Canadian Press |July 9, 2025

3 min read

Advisor to Client: Factoring in the hidden costs of buy now pay later Advisor to Client: Factoring in the hidden costs of buy now pay later

Financial Planning

Advisor to Client: Factoring in the hidden costs of buy now pay later

Financial experts warn the zero-interest allure can mask overspending, mounting debt and potential credit risks

By Ian Bickis, Canadian Press |July 3, 2025

4 min read

Crypto industry pushing Canada to follow U.S. lead in embracing stablecoins Crypto industry pushing Canada to follow U.S. lead in embracing stablecoins

Regulation

Crypto industry pushing Canada to follow U.S. lead in embracing stablecoins

“We need to drive a sense of urgency in our government to take crypto seriously”: Coinbase Global

By Ian Bickis, Canadian Press |June 30, 2025

5 min read

As climate costs mount, businesses consider spending to adapt: report As climate costs mount, businesses consider spending to adapt: report

News

As climate costs mount, businesses consider spending to adapt: report

Canadian companies among those positioned to benefit from adaptation push

By Ian Bickis, Canadian Press |June 23, 2025

3 min read

New tool to challenge greenwashing claims goes live as companies weigh strategy New tool to challenge greenwashing claims goes live as companies weigh strategy

Regulation

New tool to challenge greenwashing claims goes live as companies weigh strategy

“[M]any organizations across many industries in Canada are revisiting their disclosure”: KPMG

By Ian Bickis, Canadian Press |June 23, 2025

4 min read

Canada could gain as global investors rethink U.S. emphasis: BNP economist Canada could gain as global investors rethink U.S. emphasis: BNP economist

Economy

Canada could gain as global investors rethink U.S. emphasis: BNP economist

The chief economist at one of Europe’s largest banks reflects on how U.S. volatility is shaping investors' approaches

By Ian Bickis, Canadian Press |June 12, 2025

3 min read

Steel group calls for government to step in to protect industry Steel group calls for government to step in to protect industry

Industry News

Steel group calls for government to step in to protect industry

Producers warn that Canada's domestic market could be flooded by imports from other countries as U.S. tariffs double

By Ian Bickis, Canadian Press |June 4, 2025

3 min read

Open letter calls on regulators to restart climate disclosure work Open letter calls on regulators to restart climate disclosure work

News

Open letter calls on regulators to restart climate disclosure work

Women Leading on Climate says disclosures are key to competing for capital

By Ian Bickis, Canadian Press |June 3, 2025

2 min read

Bank results show lesser fallout from trade uncertainty than feared, so far Bank results show lesser fallout from trade uncertainty than feared, so far

News

Bank results show lesser fallout from trade uncertainty than feared, so far

Businesses raced to move goods before U.S. tariffs; housing resale activity slumped

By Ian Bickis, Canadian Press |May 30, 2025

3 min read

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