5 h. ago Trade war with China could have devastating impact on Canadian canola farmers

Canada's agriculture industry is calling on Ottawa for help after China announced Tuesday it is imposing a tariff of 75.8 per cent on Canadian canola imports.

Economics

10 h. ago Canadian canola farmers brace for losses as China announces 75% tariff

Steep duties could shut down trade with biggest market

Economics

13 h. ago China adds ‘additional pressure’ with new tariffs on Canadian canola

China escalated trade disputes with Canada on Tuesday by announcing a preliminary anti-dumping duty on Canadian canola imports of more than 75 per cent.

Economics

15 h. ago U.S., China extend tariff deadline for 90 days just hours before expiration

Trump posted on his Truth Social platform that he signed the executive order for the extension, and that “all other elements of the Agreement will remain the same.”

Economics

23 h. ago Asian shares advance on relief that Trump is delaying higher China tariffs

TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares mostly advanced Tuesday after President Donald Trump delayed raising tariffs on China for another 90 days. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 jumped 2.6% to 42,942.14, topping its past all-time record. Toyota Motor Corp.’s shares surged 3.3% and other heavyweight shares also saw big gains. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng slipped nearly 0.2% […]

Economics

39 h. ago U.S. pause on higher tariffs for China set to expire. What to know

After the most recent round of China-U.S. trade talks, Chinese and U.S. officials said they expected the deadline to be extended for another 90 days.

Economics

41 h. ago A pause on higher tariffs for China is due to expire Tuesday. Here’s what to know

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — A 90-day pause on imposing higher tariffs on China is due to expire on Tuesday and it is unclear if it will be extended. After the most recent round of China-U.S. trade talks, held late last month in Stockholm, Chinese and U.S. officials said they expected the deadline to be extended […]

Economics

4 d. ago China Defends Buying Russian Oil After Trump’s Tariff Threat

China said its imports of Russian oil are justified, pushing back against US threats of new tariffs after Washington slapped secondary levies on India for buying energy from Moscow.

Economics

5 d. ago Asian shares mostly climb after a rally for Apple led Wall Street higher

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Asian shares mostly advanced and financial markets appeared to show scant if any reaction to higher tariffs on exports to the United States that took effect early Thursday. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 added 0.6% to 41,025.76. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng climbed 0.6% to 25,057.84 and the Shanghai Composite added 0.1% to […]

Technology

5 d. ago Asian shares mostly climb after a rally for Apple leads Wall Street higher

MANILA, Philippines (AP) — Asian shares mostly advanced and financial markets appeared to show scant if any reaction to higher tariffs on exports to the United States that took effect early Thursday. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 added 0.6% to 41,059.15. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng climbed 0.6% to 25,058.22 and the Shanghai Composite added 0.2% to […]

Technology

6 d. ago Trump Floats Possible Tariffs on China for Buying Russian Oil

President Donald Trump said he could punish China with additional tariffs over its purchases of Russian oil, though one of his top advisers played down the likelihood.

Economics

6 d. ago Trump Floats Possible Tariffs on China for Buying Russia Oil

President Donald Trump said he could punish China with additional tariffs over its purchases of Russian oil, though one of his top advisers played down the likelihood.

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7 d. ago Trump Says He’s Readying More Tariffs on Russian Energy Buyers

President Donald Trump suggested he would impose increased tariffs on additional countries buying energy from Russia — including China — after saying earlier Tuesday that he would be raise levies on Indian exports within 24 hours.

Economics

7 d. ago Asian shares track rally on Wall Street that won back most of Friday’s wipeout

BANGKOK (AP) — Asian shares advanced on Tuesday, following U.S. stocks higher after they won back most of their sharp loss from last week. Investors appeared to have recovered some confidence after worries over how President Donald Trump’s tariffs may be punishing the economy sent a shudder through Wall Street last week. At the same […]

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8 d. ago US tariffs put 30,000 South African jobs at risk, officials say

JOHANNESBURG (AP) — U.S. reciprocal tariffs have put an estimated 30,000 jobs at risk, South African authorities said Monday, four days before a 30% U.S. tariff on most imports from South Africa kicks in. South Africa was slapped with one of the highest tariff rates by its third-largest trading partner — after China and the […]

Economics

3 w. ago China threatens Canada with countermeasures over steel import curbs

Canada imposed additional tariffs earlier this week on steel imports from all countries containing steel melted and poured in China before the end of July.

Economics

3 w. ago Porsche Plans More Cost Cuts To Counter Tariffs, China Slump

Porsche AG warned its employees to brace for further cost reductions as the luxury-car maker seeks ways to offset declining sales in China and the escalating cost of US tariffs.

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3 w. ago Open the door to cheaper electric vehicles from Europe, advocates urge

TORONTO — The federal government has stopped the world’s cheapest electric vehicles — made in China — from coming into Canada with a 100 per cent tariff, so advocates are pushing to make it easier for automakers to bring in cheaper ones from Europe. “Right now, there is a blockage, saying that for safety reasons […]

Economics

3 w. ago US Set to Impose 93.5% Tariff on Battery Material From China

The US Commerce Department imposed preliminary anti-dumping duties of 93.5% on Chinese imports of graphite, a key battery component, after concluding the materials had been unfairly subsidized.

Economics

3 w. 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 […]

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