Thomas Seal
@twseal.bsky.social
Vancouver bureau chief for Bloomberg News
[email protected]
Signal: TSeal.01
https://www.bloomberg.com/authors/AS5AQQizNJE/thomas-seal
[email protected]
Signal: TSeal.01
https://www.bloomberg.com/authors/AS5AQQizNJE/thomas-seal
Reposted by Thomas Seal
Mark Carney is weighing a trip to Washington next week for the World Cup draw. But trade talks with the US remain frozen, and there's an emerging belief on both sides that they may not pick up again until next year's broader review of the USMCA. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
US-Canada Trade Talks Frozen as Carney Weighs DC Trip Next Week
Trade talks between the US and Canada remain stalled, and there’s an emerging belief in both governments that key issues will be rolled into next year’s broader review of the North American trade acco...
www.bloomberg.com
November 24, 2025 at 6:39 PM
Mark Carney is weighing a trip to Washington next week for the World Cup draw. But trade talks with the US remain frozen, and there's an emerging belief on both sides that they may not pick up again until next year's broader review of the USMCA. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Reposted by Thomas Seal
Our new Canada Daily newsletter will bring you the latest on business, the economy and politics from our five bureaus across the country.
🇨🇦 Subscribe now so you don't miss our first edition: bloom.bg/4rjmVqY
🇨🇦 Subscribe now so you don't miss our first edition: bloom.bg/4rjmVqY
November 24, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Our new Canada Daily newsletter will bring you the latest on business, the economy and politics from our five bureaus across the country.
🇨🇦 Subscribe now so you don't miss our first edition: bloom.bg/4rjmVqY
🇨🇦 Subscribe now so you don't miss our first edition: bloom.bg/4rjmVqY
As the US, China and others compete in space, the need for links with satellites orbiting near the North Pole is making Arctic ground stations a hot commodity...
Includes colourful reporting from Deadhorse, Alaska by learned colleague @daniellebochove.bsky.social
Includes colourful reporting from Deadhorse, Alaska by learned colleague @daniellebochove.bsky.social
Space Race With China Drives Antenna-Building Boom in Arctic
More countries and companies are launching satellites orbiting near the North Pole.
www.bloomberg.com
November 23, 2025 at 5:41 PM
As the US, China and others compete in space, the need for links with satellites orbiting near the North Pole is making Arctic ground stations a hot commodity...
Includes colourful reporting from Deadhorse, Alaska by learned colleague @daniellebochove.bsky.social
Includes colourful reporting from Deadhorse, Alaska by learned colleague @daniellebochove.bsky.social
Very big scoop from colleagues: BHP, the world's biggest mining company, has made a new takeover approach for Anglo American
Quite a twist as Anglo is trying to acquire Canada's Teck Resources
Quite a twist as Anglo is trying to acquire Canada's Teck Resources
BHP Makes New Takeover Approach to Anglo American
BHP Group has made a fresh takeover approach to Anglo American Plc in a move to disrupt the London-listed miner’s combination with Canada’s Teck Resources Ltd., the latest twist in a wave of consolida...
www.bloomberg.com
November 23, 2025 at 5:36 PM
Very big scoop from colleagues: BHP, the world's biggest mining company, has made a new takeover approach for Anglo American
Quite a twist as Anglo is trying to acquire Canada's Teck Resources
Quite a twist as Anglo is trying to acquire Canada's Teck Resources
JD Vance shares some opinions on Canada:
November 21, 2025 at 4:38 PM
JD Vance shares some opinions on Canada:
Microsoft President Brad Smith says the US plan to charge $100,000 for the H-1B visa, or indeed higher state taxes in Washington, could make it more attractive to hire in Canada.
“You don’t have to look far to find Vancouver,” he said in an interview with my Seattle counterpart Anna Edgerton:
“You don’t have to look far to find Vancouver,” he said in an interview with my Seattle counterpart Anna Edgerton:
Microsoft President Says Progressive Tax Promises Are Putting Washington State’s Tech Jobs at Risk
As job cuts spread gloom through the Seattle-area tech scene, one of Microsoft Corp.’s top executives is warning that state proposals for higher taxes risk devastating the region’s economy.
www.bloomberg.com
November 21, 2025 at 4:10 PM
Microsoft President Brad Smith says the US plan to charge $100,000 for the H-1B visa, or indeed higher state taxes in Washington, could make it more attractive to hire in Canada.
“You don’t have to look far to find Vancouver,” he said in an interview with my Seattle counterpart Anna Edgerton:
“You don’t have to look far to find Vancouver,” he said in an interview with my Seattle counterpart Anna Edgerton:
Billionaire Amancio Ortega, the world's 17th richest person and founder of Zara's parent company Inditex, bought The Post building in Vancouver, which is leased to Amazon, for more than $780 million
In Canada, Ortega also owns Toronto’s Royal Bank Plaza and a Burnaby warehouse leased to Amazon
In Canada, Ortega also owns Toronto’s Royal Bank Plaza and a Burnaby warehouse leased to Amazon
Inditex Founder Ortega Buys Amazon-Leased Tower in Vancouver
Amancio Ortega, the billionaire founder of Inditex SA, has agreed to buy The Post building in downtown Vancouver, a two-tower complex leased to Amazon.com Inc.
www.bloomberg.com
November 20, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Billionaire Amancio Ortega, the world's 17th richest person and founder of Zara's parent company Inditex, bought The Post building in Vancouver, which is leased to Amazon, for more than $780 million
In Canada, Ortega also owns Toronto’s Royal Bank Plaza and a Burnaby warehouse leased to Amazon
In Canada, Ortega also owns Toronto’s Royal Bank Plaza and a Burnaby warehouse leased to Amazon
Climate conference #COP30 is being evacuated due to fire, per colleague @jendlouhy.bsky.social:
November 20, 2025 at 5:22 PM
Climate conference #COP30 is being evacuated due to fire, per colleague @jendlouhy.bsky.social:
Scoop: Westbank, perhaps Vancouver's most well-known developer and the firm behind some of its most interesting buildings, is being sued by a former consultant who says he was offered the job of CEO to replace founder Ian Gillespie, and a big bonus, until a real estate slump derailed the plan
Luxury Condo Firm Westbank Sued Over Executive Bonus Lost in Cash Crunch
Westbank Projects Corp., one of Vancouver’s top real estate developers, is being sued by a former consultant who says he was offered the job of CEO and promised a large bonus — until a real estate slu...
www.bloomberg.com
November 20, 2025 at 4:45 PM
Scoop: Westbank, perhaps Vancouver's most well-known developer and the firm behind some of its most interesting buildings, is being sued by a former consultant who says he was offered the job of CEO to replace founder Ian Gillespie, and a big bonus, until a real estate slump derailed the plan
The US President posts:
November 20, 2025 at 3:24 PM
The US President posts:
Long thread on X today in which Grok repeatedly says Carney is not the Prime Minister of Canada.
A search shows it's recently made this mistake in response to others' enquiries too, but has also answered the question correctly sometimes.
A search shows it's recently made this mistake in response to others' enquiries too, but has also answered the question correctly sometimes.
November 18, 2025 at 9:18 PM
Long thread on X today in which Grok repeatedly says Carney is not the Prime Minister of Canada.
A search shows it's recently made this mistake in response to others' enquiries too, but has also answered the question correctly sometimes.
A search shows it's recently made this mistake in response to others' enquiries too, but has also answered the question correctly sometimes.
Mark Carney's minority government passes budget on knife edge
The budget vote PASSES 170-168. If my live vote page is correct, there were 2 NDP absences, 2 CPC absences. CPC absent: Matt Jeneroux and Shannon Stubbs. The Speaker also didn't vote, of course.
November 18, 2025 at 12:10 AM
Mark Carney's minority government passes budget on knife edge
The FT reports the UK will ban resale of tickets above face value for live events
UK to ban resale of tickets above face value for live events
Aggressive crackdown on touts comes after backlash over cost of watching live music and sport
www.ft.com
November 17, 2025 at 5:43 PM
The FT reports the UK will ban resale of tickets above face value for live events
New from me: British Columbia’s $210 Billion Pension Starts Quantum-Proofing (gift link)
British Columbia’s $210 Billion Pension Starts Quantum-Proofing
British Columbia Investment Management Corp., a pension fund managing C$295 billion ($210 billion) in assets, is stepping up preparations for the rewards and great risks of a world with quantum comput...
www.bloomberg.com
November 17, 2025 at 3:37 PM
New from me: British Columbia’s $210 Billion Pension Starts Quantum-Proofing (gift link)
Trump says he's asking the DoJ and FBI to investigate Epstein's links to Bill Clinton, Larry Summers, Reid Hoffman and JP Morgan, saying it's a "scam" and a "hoax" and arrows point to Democrats.
November 14, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Trump says he's asking the DoJ and FBI to investigate Epstein's links to Bill Clinton, Larry Summers, Reid Hoffman and JP Morgan, saying it's a "scam" and a "hoax" and arrows point to Democrats.
New: Prime Minister Mark Carney will name a major electricity transmission line in British Columbia to his list of nation-building projects eligible to be fast-tracked, according to people familiar with the matter
From @brianplatt.bsky.social and me:
From @brianplatt.bsky.social and me:
Major Electricity Transmission Line to Be Fast-Tracked by Carney
Prime Minister Mark Carney will name a major electricity transmission line in British Columbia to his list of nation-building projects eligible to be fast-tracked, according to people familiar with th...
www.bloomberg.com
November 12, 2025 at 8:54 PM
New: Prime Minister Mark Carney will name a major electricity transmission line in British Columbia to his list of nation-building projects eligible to be fast-tracked, according to people familiar with the matter
From @brianplatt.bsky.social and me:
From @brianplatt.bsky.social and me:
Canada's Trans Mountain oil pipeline says it's exploring ways to raise its capacity from 890k barrels per day system to 1.25m b/d over the next 4-5 years
November 6, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Canada's Trans Mountain oil pipeline says it's exploring ways to raise its capacity from 890k barrels per day system to 1.25m b/d over the next 4-5 years
Reposted by Thomas Seal
BREAKING: Rockstar has delayed Grand Theft Auto VI again, pushing the highly anticipated game from May to November 19, 2026. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
‘Grand Theft Auto VI’ Is Postponed Again — to November 2026
The release date for the game had previously slipped to May 2026 from fall 2025
www.bloomberg.com
November 6, 2025 at 9:05 PM
BREAKING: Rockstar has delayed Grand Theft Auto VI again, pushing the highly anticipated game from May to November 19, 2026. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
Australia will require utilities to provide free power to some households during parts of the day to soak up excess solar generation, reduce power bills, and improve grid stability
Australia Mandating Three Hours a Day of Free Power for Households
Australia will mandate utilities to provide free power to some households during parts of the day in a bid to soak up excess solar generation, reduce power bills and improve grid stability.
www.bloomberg.com
November 6, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Australia will require utilities to provide free power to some households during parts of the day to soak up excess solar generation, reduce power bills, and improve grid stability
Bloomberg reporter Matthew Campbell has written a BIG new feature which weaves together court evidence, interviews and new information to tell the inside story of the attempted and successful assassinations of Khalistan separatists in the US and Canada, and allegations of links to India:
The Attacks on Sikh Separatists That Rocked India’s Relations With the West
The inside story of how two alleged murder plots brought India, the US and Canada to a diplomatic crisis.
www.bloomberg.com
November 6, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Bloomberg reporter Matthew Campbell has written a BIG new feature which weaves together court evidence, interviews and new information to tell the inside story of the attempted and successful assassinations of Khalistan separatists in the US and Canada, and allegations of links to India:
Meta internally projected late last year that it would earn about 10% of its overall annual revenue – or $16 billion – from running advertising for scams and banned goods, according to internal documents reported by Reuters:
November 6, 2025 at 4:51 PM
Meta internally projected late last year that it would earn about 10% of its overall annual revenue – or $16 billion – from running advertising for scams and banned goods, according to internal documents reported by Reuters:
President Trump's threat of increasing tariffs against Canada by 10% in retaliation for Ontario's TV commercials has been cited in the Supreme Court, as justices interrogate the legal basis for his tariff powers: www.bloomberg.com/news/live-bl...
November 5, 2025 at 8:00 PM
President Trump's threat of increasing tariffs against Canada by 10% in retaliation for Ontario's TV commercials has been cited in the Supreme Court, as justices interrogate the legal basis for his tariff powers: www.bloomberg.com/news/live-bl...
Three conservative justices questioned Trump’s use of an emergency-powers law to collect tens of billions of dollars in tariffs a month - @gregstohr.bsky.social
Justices Question Legality of Trump’s Tariffs at Supreme Court
Key US Supreme Court justices expressed skepticism about the legality of President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs, in a case that could undercut his signature economic policy.
www.bloomberg.com
November 5, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Three conservative justices questioned Trump’s use of an emergency-powers law to collect tens of billions of dollars in tariffs a month - @gregstohr.bsky.social
Conservative MP Chris d'Entremont defects to the Liberal Party
Statement from MP Chris d’Entremont | Liberal Party of Canada
Today, the Liberal Party issued the following statement from Chris d’Entremont, Member of Parliament for Acadie-Annapolis: “Earlier this afternoon, upon the presentation of the 2025 Budget, I informed...
liberal.ca
November 5, 2025 at 12:05 AM
Conservative MP Chris d'Entremont defects to the Liberal Party
Canada moves to "remove some aspects" of anti "greenwashing" rules, while promising to maintain "protections against false claims"
November 4, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Canada moves to "remove some aspects" of anti "greenwashing" rules, while promising to maintain "protections against false claims"