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This week: Stock markets are down, then up, then down again, while tariffs on China are only seeming to rise. But in the middle of it all, one Canadian stock is still going strong. Which one was it? Take our quiz and find out.


1What a wild ride! Global stock markets slumped in recent days on tariff threats, recovered on promises of a tariff delay, then slumped again (at least, for now). Which is the only one of these Canadian stocks to show a gain over the past month?
a. Royal Bank of Canada
b. Agnico Eagle Mines
c. Fortis
d. Canadian National Railway

b. Agnico Eagle Mines. The gold miner has done well as bullion continues to be the haven of choice for investors seeking to sidestep the market mayhem.

2Donald Trump seems to be making up his tariff policy on the fly, announcing huge “reciprocal” tariffs on scores of countries, then postponing most of them for 90 days. The U.S. President has held steady, though, on his desire to punish China. What is the latest tariff rate that he says will apply to Chinese goods entering the United States?
a. 50 per cent
b. 100 per cent
c. 145 per cent
d. 150 per cent

c. 145 per cent. As of Thursday morning, the tariff rate on Chinese goods is 145 per cent. Don’t count on it staying there, though. Mr. Trump raised the rate after Beijing imposed tariffs of 84 per cent on U.S. imports, a move that came after Washington threatened an additional 50-per-cent tariff on Chinese goods. Where does this game of tit-for-tat end? No one knows.

3The tariff wars have focused attention on the cost of bringing manufacturing back to the United States. According to Bank of America analysts, how much would the price of an Apple iPhone rise if it were to be made in the U.S.?
a. 200 per cent
b. 150 per cent
c. 125 per cent
d. 90 per cent

d. 90 per cent. Are you ready for the $2,000 phone? Bank of America analysts estimated the cost of a made-in-the-USA iPhone would be 90 per cent higher than the current price.

4Here in Canada, Liberal Leader Mark Carney has pledged to establish a new federal office to speed up the review of potential energy projects if his party forms the next government. He promises the office will be able to issue a decision on projects within:
a. Six months
b. One year
c. Two years
d. Five years

c. Two years. Mr. Carney aims to drive approval times down to two years, instead of five. Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has also promised to speed up approval times – in his case, to less than a year. All of which raises the question: If speedy approval times are such a great idea, why didn’t previous Liberal and Conservative governments already establish them?

5What novel product are some Circle K convenience stores now offering in Ontario?
a. Car insurance
b. Vacation packages
c. Personal loans
d. Mutual funds

c. Personal loans. Hey, honey, on your way home from work, can you pick up milk and a few thousand bucks? Circle K customers can now apply for personal loans at select locations in Ontario.

6What does Shopify boss Tobi Lütke say will now be a “fundamental expectation” for all employees of the Ottawa-based company?
a. Reducing carbon emissions
b. Using artificial intelligence
c. Volunteering for charity
d. Leaving the company at 55

b. Using artificial intelligence. Shopify is embracing AI in a big way. Mr. Lütke said in a letter to staff that the company expects all employees to use AI in their everyday work. Anyone requesting additional head count or resources will have to demonstrate why AI can’t be used instead.

7What did Canadian cryptocurrency company WonderFi Technologies spend $3.6-million on in the fourth quarter of last year?
a. Donations to Donald Trump’s re-election campaign
b. Payments to NHL players who endorsed the crypto platform
c. Establishing an office in El Salvador
d. Expenses related to the kidnapping of its chief executive

d. Expenses related to the kidnapping of its chief executive. WonderFI said it spent the money on ransom to secure the release of chief executive Dean Skurka as well as subsequent expenses related to bolstering security protocols. Remember this the next time someone tells you crypto is a mature asset class.

8Which iconic Canadian music venue is now up for sale?
a. Toronto’s El Mocambo
b. Toronto’s Danforth Music Hall
c. Vancouver’s Tyrant Studios
d. Montreal’s Bistro A JoJo

a. Toronto’s El Mocambo is up for sale after its owner, former Dragon’s Den star Michael Wekerle, defaulted on $55.6-million in debt through companies he controls.

9What did Delta Airlines do with its 2025 financial forecast this week?
a. Affirmed it
b. Raised it
c. Lowered it
d. Pulled it

d. Pulled it. In a sign of growing business uncertainty, Delta Airlines withdrew its financial forecast for 2025, citing the lack of economic clarity.

10Canada’s Couche-Tard is pursuing Seven & i, the Tokyo-based parent of the 7-Eleven chain of convenience stores, but the Japanese company is proving to be a difficult acquisition. This week, Seven & i said its profit for the most recent quarter:
a. Surged
b. Slumped
c. Had to be restated because of accounting irregularities
d. Will not be reported on time

b. Slumped. Seven & i said fourth-quarter profit dropped 15 per cent, the company’s fourth consecutive quarter of profit decline.

11Here is some good news: What does Chile have 28 per cent more of than previously thought?
a. Lithium
b. Uranium
c. Gold
d. Oil

a. Lithium. Chile’s lithium resources are 28 per cent larger than previously thought, according to a new study by a state mining body. That is good news for the South American country because the metal is a crucial ingredient in making batteries.

12It seems as if the past week of turmoil is taking its toll on the people in the White House. The U.S. president’s best buddy, Elon Musk, just described someone as “dumber than a sack of bricks.” Who is the “moron,” according to Mr. Musk?
a. White House trade adviser Peter Navarro
b. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent
c. U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick
d. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt

a. White House trade adviser Peter Navarro. Trouble in paradise! Mr. Musk blessed Mr. Navarro after the trade adviser said Mr. Musk’s Tesla is not a car manufacturer but a car assembler that obtains cheap parts from abroad.

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