5 h. ago Business owner says Canadians turned off by American stereo equipment due to trade war

A Nova Scotia small business owner says tensions with the United States are causing him more major headaches because his customers are refusing to buy American products.

Economics

5 h. ago UK Manufacturing Shrinks as Exports Dry Up Amid Tariffs Shock

UK factories were hit by the biggest plunge in overseas orders in five years as a global trade war outbreak sapped demand from the US, Europe and China, according to a closely watched survey.

Economics

9 h. ago Asian shares rise in subdued holiday trading, as US futures jump

TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares advanced Thursday, with many markets in the region closed for Labor Day holidays, after U.S. stocks stormed back from steep early losses to a seventh straight day of gains. Uncertainty about what President Donald Trump’s trade war will do to the U.S. economy remains a key focus for investors. Japan’s […]

Society

10 h. ago BOJ Sees Delay in Achieving Its Price Goal While Standing Pat

The Bank of Japan left its benchmark rate unchanged while pushing back the timing for when it expects to reach its inflation target amid intensified uncertainties due to the global trade war.

Economics

14 h. ago Trade War Leads Canadian Pacific Kansas City Railway to Lower 2025 Guidance

Canadian Pacific Kansas City Ltd. cut its financial outlook for this year due to the uncertainty caused by the US administration’s tariff and trade policy.

Economics

15 h. ago Oil Holds April’s Slump as Saudis Signal Increased OPEC+ Supply

Oil was little changed after posting its biggest monthly decline since 2021, as signs that the Saudi-led OPEC+ alliance may be entering a prolonged period of higher production added to concerns the global trade war will squash demand.

Other

22 h. ago Loblaw still adding Canadian products but CEO says ‘Buy Canadian’ trend may not last

Loblaw Cos. Ltd. says it’s still working to stock its grocery store shelves with more Canadian products as shoppers look for local alternatives during the Canada-U.S. trade war, but the company’s chief executive admits the shift may not last. “We recognize that Canadians care deeply about the region of the product they purchase and we […]

Other

24 h. ago Apollo’s Zito Warns Trade War Risks Eroding US Dominance in Capital Markets

The US is risking potential erosion of its longtime dominance in capital markets amid President Donald Trump’s global trade war, warned John Zito, co-president of Apollo Global Management Inc.’s asset-management arm.

Economics

37 h. ago Oil Set for Historic April Selloff as Trade War Darkens Outlook

Oil headed for the worst April performance on record on signs that the US-led trade war is hurting economic growth and energy demand, and as an industry group flagged a rise in crude stockpiles.

Economics

41 h. ago Will five teams in the NHL playoffs (and a surge of patriotism) mean ka

Will heightened patriotism born of the U.S. trade war encourage fans to come out and spend? Or will financial uncertainty keep them at home?

Other

42 h. ago Carney’s Plan for Managing Trump: Keep Calm and Find New Friends

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney won election Monday by promising to manage a mercurial US president bent on waging a global trade war.

Transport

43 h. ago Blanchet criticized by Parti Québécois as he promises to work with other leaders

Blanchet told reporters in Montreal that voters want stability in Parliament in order to address the ongoing trade war with the United States. 

Politics

44 h. ago JetBlue Pulls Outlook, Sees Travel Demand Slowdown Worsening

JetBlue Airways Corp. withdrew its full-year financial outlook and said a slowdown in demand for air travel is poised to worsen as President Donald Trump’s trade war erodes consumer confidence.

Transport

45 h. ago What Canada’s election results mean for Canadians, Trump and U.S. tariffs

Canada’s Liberal Party, led by Mark Carney, is projected to win a federal election that played out against a tumultuous backdrop of President Donald Trump’s trade war and annexation threats. It was not immediately clear whether the Liberals would lead a minority or majority government as votes continued to be counted early Tuesday. Either way, […]

Politics

46 h. ago Bitcoin devotees plowed US$3 billion into ETFs as crypto surges

Crypto enthusiasts assert bitcoin’s resilience versus stocks as Donald Trump’s trade war gives rise to market upheaval

Economics

50 h. ago What Mark Carney’s victory means for the trade war with Trump

Mark Carney and the Liberal Party were elected to form government and effectively chosen to lead Canada through the trade war sparked by U.S. President Donald Trump.

Economics

60 h. ago Carney’s Liberals Win Canada Election, Setting Up Talks With US

Canada’s Liberal Party won a fourth consecutive election, giving a mandate to former central banker Mark Carney after a campaign in which he pledged to boost economic growth and stand up to US President Donald Trump in a trade war.

Politics

60 h. ago Mark Carney projected as winner of Canadian federal election

The 45th Canadian federal election results are in, and the Liberal Party of Canada, led by Mark Carney, is projected to form government.Either party needed 172 seats out of a possible 343 to form a majority.As of this article's publication, the count shows the Liberal Party of Canada winning 130 seats and the Conservative Party of Canada winning 89 seats. Many seats are left to be decided but several publications have now called a majority for Carney.Carney and Conservative leader Poilievre ran two very different campaigns, and U.S. President Donald Trump was a significant factor in political conversations leading to the election. Tariffs and the trade war took up considerable time on the campaign trail for both leaders.Trump even got involved on the morning of election day.As of the time of writing, the Liberal Party jumped to an early lead as results started to roll in, leading by 132 seats to 88 seats for Conservatives at one point. That ballooned as the day progressed.Lookin...

Politics

64 h. ago Given Trump’s trade war, are Big Tech’s earnings estimates too high?

As Microsoft, Apple, Meta and Amazon prepare to report Q1 results, weaker than expected earnings may cause a further selloff

Economics

66 h. ago Rystad Cuts US Shale Oil Growth View on Tariffs, Lower Prices

Oil industry consultant Rystad Energy has slashed its estimate for US onshore crude growth by more than half for this year, amid lower commodity prices and higher costs brought on by President Donald Trump’s global trade war.

Economics