21 m. ago Gold prices could keep climbing as Trump’s trade policies rock markets

Gold prices have been spiking as President Donald Trump's tariff policies have started an international trade war that's roiled financial markets.

Economics

2 h. ago Tariffs Pose Threat as American Dairy Sets Future on Exports

President Donald Trump’s trade war is threatening US dairy exports just as the industry needs new markets for its booming production.

Economics

3 h. ago Canadian airlines are cutting thousands of seats on flights to U.S.

Airlines in Canada are responding to a significant dip in travel to the U.S. by slashing seats on flights to what once were popular vacation destinations for Canadians.The trade war has diminished Canadians' enthusiasm to travel down south. A recent report found that summer trips to the U.S. have dropped by over 70 per cent.Visual Approach Analytics looked at scheduled seats on flights from Canada to the U.S. in April and found where carriers are making cuts.The weekly data analysis of the commercial aviation market found that leisure destinations are seeing the biggest drop in capacity from Canadian airlines.Florida is being hit the hardest with a 20 per cent reduction in seats going to Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport and 12 per cent cuts in seats flying to Orlando International Airport."Fort Myers and Palm Beach are down 30 per cent and 43 per cent, respectively, compared to April schedules as they existed on Jan. 1, 2025," wrote Visual Approach founder Courtney Mi...

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3 h. ago Canadian book industry calls on government to keep it out of trade war

The Canadian Urban Libraries Council also called on the government to exempt books

Politics

23 h. ago Air Canada Says US Bookings Are Down 10% as Trade War Rages On

Air Canada says demand for flights between Canadian and US cities is weak for the spring and summer months, as Canadians respond to the trade war by avoiding trips south.

Economics

23 h. ago Air Canada says U.S. bookings are down 10% as trade war escalates

Air Canada flies to more U.S. destinations than any other Canadian airline

Economics

27 h. ago Mayors preach calm as Southwestern Ontario braces for auto tariffs

Southwestern Ontario mayors are bracing for job losses due to U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war, but remain optimistic

Economics

28 h. ago Canadians spurn flights to U.S. as trade war resistance grows

Bookings made from Canada to the U.S. fell by 13% in February and March compared with a year ago

Economics

37 h. ago Asian shares are sharply lower, Tokyo tumbles 4%, after Wall Street retreat

HONG KONG (AP) — Asian shares were sharply lower on Monday, with Tokyo’s Nikkei 225 falling more than 4% after another wipeout slammed Wall Street. Worries are building over a potentially toxic mix of worsening inflation and a U.S. economy slowing because households are afraid to spend due to the trade war. U.S. futures and […]

Events

67 h. ago For local car dealers, looming tariffs result in rushed buyers

March was a busy month for sales, London- area car dealerships say, as Trump’s trade war and automotive tariffs rattle consumers.  

Economics

3 d. ago Canada among Trump’s ‘friendly’ countries — for now — as tariff deadline looms

MONTREAL — Uncertainty reigns ahead of a looming U.S. tariff deadline next week, with businesses stuck in a holding pattern that has halted capital investment, hiring and financial forecasts at some firms amid a trade war where the next steps — and even who counts as a friend — remain foggy. U.S. President Donald Trump […]

Economics

3 d. ago Auto tariffs and the federal election: FP video looks at the trade war’s latest

Watch economists, an asset manager and a VP of the EDC on how tariffs will impact the economy and election

Economics

3 d. ago Canada among Trump’s ‘friendly’ countries — for now — as next tariff deadline looms

MONTREAL — Uncertainty reigns ahead of a looming U.S. tariff deadline next week, with businesses stuck in a holding pattern that has halted capital investment, hiring and financial forecasts at some firms amid a trade war where the next steps — and even who counts as a friend — remain foggy. U.S. President Donald Trump […]

Economics

3 d. ago J.D. Tuccille: Trump’s second trade war twice as costly as his first

And that's before retaliatory tariffs kick in

Economics

4 d. ago RBC says winning the ‘AI arms race’ key to future growth despite trade war uncertainty

Canada's largest bank holds first Investor Day event since 2018

Economics

4 d. ago Interprovincial trade is silver lining in Donald Trump’s trade war

Davis: The tariffs have brought Canada together and that's a positive thing

Economics

4 d. ago Xi Woos Global Business Leaders as Trump Intensifies Trade War

Chinese President Xi Jinping vowed to improve market access at a meeting with a group of global business leaders in Beijing, in an effort to boost investor sentiment as rising tariffs fuel uncertainty for the economy and international trade.

Economics

4 d. ago Gold Rises to Record as Trade War Concerns Drive Haven Demand

Gold rose to a record as concerns about a widening trade war remained front of mind for investors, after President Donald Trump pushed ahead with US tariffs on all auto imports.

Economics

4 d. ago Asian Stocks May Struggle on Trade War Concerns: Markets Wrap

Stocks in Asia may struggle for direction on Friday, after US shares declined as concerns of a widening trade war overshadowed a US economy growing faster-than-estimated.

Economics

4 d. ago As U.S. trade war ramps up — again — ‘Buy Canadian’ is spurring change

Companies are taking more steps to make it easier for people trying to find those products, with experts warning of the risks of 'maple-washing' at the same time.

Economics