4 h. ago Britain Can Increase Trade With Trump’s America, Reeves Says

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves said the British government wants to boost commerce with the US, its biggest single-country trading partner, even as President Donald Trump threatens widespread trade tariffs.

Economics

7 h. ago Here’s how Liberal leadership hopefuls plan to confront Trump’s threats

The state of the Canadian economy and U.S. President Donald Trump's trade threats topped the agenda for the Liberal party's English language leadership debate.

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16 h. ago Xi Urges Officials to Stay Calm as US Raises Pressure on China

Chinese President Xi Jinping urged officials to stay composed amid domestic and global challenges, signaling Beijing will take a measured approach to the Trump administration’s new trade and investment restrictions.

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28 h. ago Restaurants Warn of Potential $12 Billion Hit From Trump Tariffs

The US trade group representing restaurants urged President Donald Trump to spare food and drinks from tariffs, estimating the levies could cost the industry more than $12 billion and lead to higher prices for consumers.

Economics

44 h. ago Oil Edges Higher as Investors Assess Iran Sanctions and Trade

Oil edged higher as investors assessed a fresh wave of US sanctions on Iranian oil, and the Trump administration’s latest trade salvos.

Economics

45 h. ago Asian Stocks Set for Losses as US Pressures China: Markets Wrap

Asian stocks are poised for hefty losses throughout the region, dragged by a poor session on Wall Street and the Trump administration’s latest moves to curb US trade with China.

Economics

66 h. ago LEAF NOTES: Scotiabank crowd gets into the boos for U.S. anthem

LANCE HORNBY  Toronto Sun  Scotiabank Arena’s hockey fans were a little late flocking to the boo-bird nest, but made themselves heard when the Star-Spangled Banner started up Saturday’s 6-3 Toronto win.  The Leafs had not played at home since Jan. 29, before Donald Trump ratcheted up the trade war and his rhetoric about the 51st […]

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3 d. ago LEAFS NOTES: Scotiabank crowd gets into the boos for U.S. anthem

Scotiabank Arena was a little late flocking to the boo-bird nest, but made itself heard when the Star-Spangled Banner started up Saturday’s 6-3 Toronto win. The Maple Leafs had not played at home since Jan. 29, before Donald Trump ratcheted up the trade war and his rhetoric about the 51st state. However, after the Bell […]

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5 d. ago Ivison: Canada must offer Trump a grand bargain on defence and trade

'There will not be a return to the status quo, whether it's concessions on supply management, the digital services tax, the carbon tax and so on,' Prof. Thomas Juneau tells John Ivison

Economics

5 d. ago Liberal leadership candidate Baylis says PM, premiers made ‘mistakes’ with Trump

OTTAWA — Liberal leadership candidate Frank Baylis says Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Canada’s premiers have been approaching President Donald Trump’s trade threats all wrong. The Montreal businessman said Thursday the leaders have made “mistake after mistake,” starting with Trudeau’s decision to rush to Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Florida resort in November soon after he threatened Canada […]

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6 d. ago Top Fertilizer Firm Says US Farmers Would Bear Trump Trade Costs

US farmers would bear the cost of tariffs on imported Canadian fertilizers should President Donald Trump’s levies take effect, according to top supplier Nutrien Ltd.

Economics

6 d. ago Trump trade conflict casts shadow over access to vital elements needed by technology sector

NEW YORK (AP) — Lithium and other elements that the U.S. needs for vital defense, energy and other applications could become harder to obtain if the Trump administration goes ahead with tariffs and other protectionist policies aimed at China. China refines more than 90% of the global supply of so-called “rare earth elements,” which include […]

Economics

6 d. ago Trump’s Canada Tariffs ‘Make No Sense’, Says Trade Minister Ng

President Donald Trump’s tariffs only make goods more expensive for Americans, said Canada’s Trade Minister Mary Ng, reiterating a vow to retaliate if the country’s largest trading partner goes forward with import duties.

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6 d. ago Rio Tinto CEO Goes to Washington to Get Handle on Trump Tariffs

The chief executive officer of Rio Tinto Group took the unusual step of hosting the UK company’s earnings from Washington, as part of a whirlwind trip to understand what President Donald Trump intends to accomplish with his expanding trade war.

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7 d. ago Trade isn’t all about Trump. New trading blocs have been developing for years

World business and commerce are changing in ways that have nothing to do with the U.S. president's tariff threats

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7 d. ago Lorne Gunter: Donald Trump's delusional trade policies were debunked 200 years ago

Stick around folks, in this column I’m going to explain 18th-century trade policy, with an emphasis on the theories of English economist David Ricardo (1772-1823). It’s gonna be awesome. American President Donald Trump is an 18th-century mercantilist, an adherent of trade theories that were debunked 200 years ago. Basically, Trump thinks that to preserve domestic […]

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7 d. ago U.S. Senate confirms Howard Lutnick as commerce secretary, a key role for Trump’s trade agenda

WASHINGTON — The Senate confirmed wealthy financier Howard Lutnick as commerce secretary Tuesday, putting in place a staunch supporter of President Donald Trump’s hardline trade polices. At the Commerce Department, Lutnick, who was CEO at the investment firm Cantor Fitzgerald, will oversee 50,000 employees who do everything from collecting economic statistics to running the census […]

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7 d. ago Senate confirms Howard Lutnick as commerce secretary, a key role for Trump’s trade agenda

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate confirmed wealthy financier Howard Lutnick as commerce secretary Tuesday, putting in place a staunch supporter of President Donald Trump’s hardline trade polices. At the Commerce Department, Lutnick, who was CEO at the investment firm Cantor Fitzgerald, will oversee 50,000 employees who do everything from collecting economic statistics to running the […]

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8 d. ago Mexico’s economy secretary to meet with Trump officials in US in ‘first conversation’ on trade

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexico’s Economy Secretary Marcelo Ebrard said Tuesday that he will meet with Trump administration officials in Washington on Thursday in what he called “the first conversation” in a series of negotiations between the two countries. The meeting comes at a fragile moment for the two neighbors, whose bilateral trade exceeded $800 […]

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8 d. ago Tesla dealership in London nears opening at complex time for Elon Musk

Anti-Trump sentiment and the looming Canada-U.S. trade war may put a damper on the Tesla brand here, observers say, as the electric vehicle giant prepares to open a new dealership in south London.  Tesla, a brand owned by billionaire Elon Musk, a top aide to U.S. President Donald Trump, is preparing to open a new […]

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