A new community-powered commercial network connects businesses, products, professional services and consulting expertise through WBN's growing media, business networking and digital ecosystem.

Claire Wetmore joins WBN News to share practical insight on financial literacy, money management and informed financial decision-making.

Ati Najafi joins Vancouver City News, bringing a marketing perspective and an interest in Vancouver's businesses, people and community.

LinkDesk™ launches as a human-curated, AI-assisted discovery platform designed to organize the useful internet and help people find resources worth knowing about.

Sherri Claydon joins Vancouver City News, bringing insight into recruitment, workforce strategy, workplace culture and the future of work.

North American trade risk, cooling AI momentum, U.S. labor data, and market caution define a business day where investors are watching whether policy uncertainty becomes a real drag on growth.

Global markets are entering a more cautious phase as AI investment, public debt, energy risk, and capital flows collide. Business leaders now face a world where opportunity remains strong, but financial discipline matters more.

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.