Karalee Greer

Global business confidence is being reset by AI funding risk, energy volatility, extreme heat, and slower trade momentum. Investors are no longer only asking what can grow—they are asking what can be funded, insured, shipped, cooled, and protected.

AI demand is now moving from a growth story to cost pressure. Markets are reacting as chip shortages, IPO uncertainty, energy risk, extreme heat, and trade policy all hit business planning simultaneously.

Peachy Magistrado joins Vancouver City News, sharing practical insight on home health care, senior wellness, caregiving, and healthy aging.

A closer look at who is funding Vancouver’s FIFA World Cup costs and whether the expected economic benefits justify the investment.

Extreme weather, infrastructure stress, AI competition, central bank uncertainty, and capital flows are shaping today’s global business outlook. The strongest signal is no longer only markets. It is the rising pressure on systems that businesses depend on.

Every community is filled with people who have valuable knowledge, stories, and expertise to share. Vancouver City News is inviting local voices to help tell the stories that matter most.

From Bannockburn and Carabobo to the United Nations Charter and Hong Kong’s handover, June 21–28 shaped world history.

You don't need a BC Place ticket to experience FIFA 2026. Vancouver's FIFA Fan Festival, Canada Soccer House, and community celebrations offer plenty of ways to join the excitement.