3 d. ago Trump pauses tariffs on most nations for 90 days, raises taxes on Chinese imports

WASHINGTON (AP) — Facing a global market meltdown, President Donald Trump on Wednesday abruptly backed down on his tariffs on most nations for 90 days, but raised his tax rate on Chinese imports to 125%. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told reporters that Trump was pausing his so-called ‘reciprocal’ tariffs on most of the country’s biggest […]

Economics

3 d. ago Spain Is Pushing for EU Pivot to China to Counter Trump Tariffs

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s trip to see President Xi Jinping will offer a chance to swap notes on a common problem: how to respond to an increasingly unreliable US.

Economics

4 d. ago Bruising spring for Canadian frackers caught up in Ottawa’s counter tariffs and market meltdown

Oilfield firms are now waiting to see if producers will slash summer and fall drilling campaigns in response to deteriorating market conditions

Economics

5 d. ago Posthaste: Investors warned against catching ‘a falling knife’ as Trump’s tariffs fuel market meltdown

Market forecasts slashed as stock selloff shows no signs of abating

Economics

1 week ago Pierre Poilievre unveils capital gains tax break ahead of election

Campaigning in the GTA Sunday, Pierre Poilievre proposed a tax cut to boost Canadian investment, counter U.S. tariffs and strengthen the economy ahead of the April 28 election.

Economics

3 w. ago Bookstore worries tariffs could ‘completely collapse’ Canadian book industry

The manager of the King's Co-Op Bookstore in Halifax says a 25 per cent tariff on books imported from the United States will put independent bookshops in a 'disastrous' situation.

Economics

3 w. ago Toronto’s plan to counter tariffs includes barring U.S. suppliers from some contracts

'Working together, Toronto has tackled difficult challenges in the past ... each time we emerge stronger'

Economics

3 w. ago Preston Manning: American populism will solve Trump’s tariffs and tourist restrictions

When those who put him in office experience economic pain from these measures, they will exert pressure more powerful than Canadian counter-tariffs

Society