DOW

• Smith, Freeland announce new $8.9B Dow investment in Alberta

  Fort Saskatchewan will be home to Dow's Path2Zero facility, the world’s first net-zero Scope 1 and 2 greenhouse gas emissions integrated ethylene cracker and derivatives site.

  Economy

  Nov 29, 2023
  
• Dow to build ‘net-zero’ petrochemicals facility in Fort Saskatchewan

  Dow's existing Fort Saskatchewan site employs approximately 1,200 people. The company says the new facility could be fully operational by 2030.

  Economy

  Oct 6, 2021
  
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• U.S. stocks open sharply lower, bond yields sink over brewing coronavirus worries

  Markets have endured roller coaster ups and downs for weeks amid uncertainty over how much damage the outbreak of the new coronavirus will do to the global economy.

  Economy

  Mar 6, 2020
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• Dow Jones surges more than 1,100 points after coronavirus stimulus measures, Biden win

  Congressional leaders agreed on an US$8.3 billion bill to battle the coronavirus, and investors are anticipating more central banks around the world will offer stimulus following the Federal Reserve's rate cut Tuesday.

  Economy

  Mar 4, 2020
• Dow surges record 1,000 points as U.S. stocks rebound after Christmas Eve drop

  U.S. stocks surged Wednesday, recovering much of their losses from a Christmas Eve plunge and placing the market on track for its best day in nine months.

  Consumer

  Dec 26, 2018
• With major indexes in free fall, Wall Street rally seems near end

  This December is on track to be the worst for stocks since 1931.

  Economy

  Dec 22, 2018
• 47-year-old worker dies at central Alberta polyethylene plant: Dow Canada

  Dow Canada says a worker has died at the company's polyethylene plant near Red Deer.

  Canada

  Oct 24, 2018
• Appeal filed after judge orders Nova to pay $1B to Dow Canada over production dispute

  A month after a judge awarded over $1 billion in damages to Dow Chemical Canada ULC over a dispute with Nova Chemicals Corporation regarding an Alberta ethylene plant, Nova has filed a notice of appeal as it looks to have the ruling overturned.

  Money

  Jul 20, 2018
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• Global stock markets slump as Donald Trump threatens China with another $200B in tariffs

  Last week Trump ordered a 25 per cent tax on $34 billion in Chinese imports and Beijing matched that total.

  Consumer

  Jun 19, 2018
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• U.S. stocks plummet to worst day in six weeks after Trump tariffs

  U.S. stocks slumped on Thursday as President Donald Trump's move to impose tariffs on up to $60 billion of Chinese imports drove fears about the impact on the global economy

  Economy

  Mar 22, 2018