Business Brief: Big tariff energy ahead

News Snapshot:

Good morning. Tariffs are on all of our minds here at the Report on Business lately. Bay Street, industry, government officials and businesses large and small are watching closely, as Donald Trump’s March 4 deadline draws closer. Covering energy in Canada often comes with surprises and compelling stories, but my beat has taken a particularly dramatic turn since Trump stepped into the White House. More on that below, but first: In the news Couche-Tard eyes friendly talks around its own US$47-billion takeover offer with Seven & i after white knight bid derailed Canada’s biggest banks beat expectations, but executives warn...