4 h. ago Toymakers, retailers brace for holiday shopping season disrupted by U.S. tariffs

Months of confusion over which foreign countries' products may become more expensive to import has left a question mark over the holiday shopping season

Society

6 h. ago Premiers meeting in Ontario to tackle Trump tariff ultimatum and internal trade barriers

Tariffs and trade are top of the agenda as the country’s premiers arrive in Ontario’s cottage country for a three-day meeting that comes at a pivotal time for both Canada-U.S. and domestic relations. The premiers’ summer gathering in Muskoka will also feature a Tuesday meeting with Prime Minister Mark Carney, as trade talks with the […]

Economics

28 h. ago New study details heavy toll of Trump tariffs on Ontario's auto sector

"Right now, businesses are just focused on keeping the doors open"

Economics

48 h. ago Hollywood North looks East in bid to diversify amid U.S. uncertainty

Amid trade uncertainty and tariff threats from the United States, B.C.'s film industry is casting its eyes across the Pacific as it looks for new production partners and projects.

Other

51 h. ago Alcoa CEO says Trump tariffs force a pause for Canada growth projects

If the levies stay in place, chief executive Bill Oplinger warns that the American manufacturer may need to turn to the Canadian government for help. 

Economics

53 h. ago Trump Aims Tariff Double Whammy at Industries, Nations by Aug. 1

President Donald Trump is readying plans for industry-specific tariffs to kick in alongside his country-by-country duties in two weeks, ramping up his push to reshape the US’s standing in the global trading system by penalizing purchases from abroad.

Economics

55 h. ago Donald Trump’s tariffs are pulling in billions, but is it really a win?

Treasury Secretary says revenues on track to hit $300 billion, but trade observers not convinced of long-term victory

Economics

60 h. ago EU Agrees to Start Talks With Gulf Nations on Strategic Ties

European Union member states approved the launch of negotiations with six Gulf countries as the bloc seeks to broaden its international partnerships amid tariff threats from President Donald Trump.

Culture

3 d. ago Trump Eyes Tariff Rate of 10% or 15% for More Than 150 Countries

President Donald Trump said he would send letters to more than 150 countries notifying them of tariff rates and that the levies imposed could be 10% or 15% as he forges ahead with his trade agenda.

Economics

4 d. ago Alcoa Says Trump Tariff Added $115 Million in Aluminum Costs

Alcoa Corp., the largest US aluminum producer, said tariffs on imports from Canada cost it $115 million in the second quarter, showing how US President Donald Trump’s trade agenda has affected the industry.

Economics

4 d. ago Faced with geopolitics and trade war, US companies in China report record

WASHINGTON (AP) — American companies in China are reporting record-low new investment plans for this year and declining confidence in profits, while uncertainty in U.S.-China relations and President Donald Trump’s tariffs have become their top concerns, according to a business survey released Wednesday. The companies are also challenged by China’s slowing economy, where weak domestic […]

Economics

4 d. ago Olive Garden is expanding across Canada. Here’s what to know

Canadian company buys existing locations in Western Canada and announces plans for growth

Other

4 d. ago J&J shrugs off Trump pharma tariff threat and boosts outlook

Johnson & Johnson beat Wall Street’s quarterly sales expectations and raised its full-year outlook

Economics

4 d. ago Donald Trump reaps US$50 billion tariff haul as world ‘chickens out’

Only China and Canada have retaliated against the U.S. president's tariff war

Economics

4 d. ago Three Link Solutions Names Andrew Pettit as Canadian Country Leader

Veteran Workday leader joins Three Link to drive strategic growth and client success across Canada DALLAS — Three Link Solutions (Three Link), a leading provider in deploying and optimizing Workday solutions, today announced the appointment of Andrew Pettit as its new Canadian Country Leader. Andrew brings a rare blend of global perspective, business acumen, and […]

Politics

4 d. ago US producer prices unchanged with wholesale inflation remaining under control

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. wholesale inflation cooled last month, despite worries that President Donald Trump’s tariffs would push prices higher for goods before they reach consumers. The Labor Department reported Wednesday that its producer price index — which tracks inflation before it hits consumers — was unchanged last month from May and up 2.3% from […]

Economics

4 d. ago Thailand to Make Fresh Proposals to US in Bid to Avert Tariff

Thailand’s finance minister will present fresh proposals to US trade officials in talks scheduled for Wednesday, the latest effort by the nation to avoid a 36% tariff threatened by President Donald Trump.

Economics

4 d. ago India Seeks Lower Tariff Than Indonesia in Race to Clinch Deal

Indian officials are hoping to secure a trade deal with US President Donald Trump at a lower tariff rate than he’d agreed with Indonesia as New Delhi races to meet an Aug. 1 deadline.

Economics

4 d. ago Carney to meet with steelworkers as U.S. trade talks continue

It has been more than a month since U.S. President Donald Trump doubled tariffs on steel and aluminum products from 25 to 50 per cent.

Society

4 d. ago Carney heads to Hamilton to meet steelworkers as U.S. trade talks continue

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney is scheduled to be in Hamilton today to make an announcement related to the steel industry. It has been more than a month since U.S. President Donald Trump doubled tariffs on steel and aluminum from 25 to 50 per cent, adding further economic insult to the two industries in […]

Society