Dow Delays Construction at Major Canada Project Amid Volatility
The Dow Canada chemical plant in Fort Saskatchewan, Alberta.
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Dow Inc. said it’s delaying construction at a major chemicals project in Canada until market conditions improve, cutting the US company’s capital spending plan for the year by $1 billion.
Dow’s decision follows President Donald Trump’s trade tariffs that have fueled business uncertainty and roiled financial markets in recent weeks.