39 m. ago Trump goes with his gut and the world goes along for the ride

WASHINGTON (AP) — After President Donald Trump reversed course on his tariffs and announced he would pursue trade negotiations, he had a simple explanation for how he would make decisions in the coming weeks. “Instinctively, more than anything else,” he told reporters this past week. “You almost can’t take a pencil to paper, it’s really […]

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25 h. ago Democrats dislike the ‘chaos’ of Trump’s trade war but are OK with some tariffs

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats are quick to say that President Donald Trump’s tariffs are horrible, awful, terrible. But Democrats are also stressing that they are not inherently anti-tariff. What Trump’s political opponents say they really dislike is the “chaos” he has unleashed. “Tariffs are an important tool in our economic toolbox,” said Sen. Elizabeth Warren, […]

Economics

41 h. ago Hedge Funds Reversed Oil Bets at Record Pace After Trump Tariffs

Hedge funds reversed their position on oil at the fastest pace on record as US President Donald Trump imposed tariffs against major trade partners, threatening to cripple global energy demand.

Economics

49 h. ago Lorne Gunter: Carney pauses Liberal campaign to avoid tough questions

On Thursday, Liberal Leader Mark Carney announced he was pausing his campaign for the third time so he could deal with the Trump trade tariffs. But Trump’s tariffs are the campaign. Without the chaos created by the deranged trade policies of the Madman of Washington, the Libs would still be a distant second in voter […]

Events

52 h. ago Ford to legislate ‘economic priority areas,’ remove trade barriers to fight Trump tariffs

The bill is expected to allow the province to designate 'regions/zones of economic and security interest,' to allow the government to speed up the permitting process.

Economics

54 h. ago Mexico Aims to Raise Auto Tariff Exemptions, Trade Official Says

Mexico wants a greater proportion of each auto built in the country to qualify for US origin status, a move that would lower the impact of President Donald Trump’s tariff policies, Deputy Economy Minister for Foreign Trade Luis Rosendo Gutierrez said.

Economics

69 h. ago Carney hits 3rd campaign pause, says Trump’s trade war raises ‘stakes’

Prime Minister Mark Carney is pausing his federal election campaign as Liberal leader for a third time to tackle U.S. President Donald Trump’s escalating global trade war.

Economics

3 d. ago All In on Solidarity: United Steelworkers International union united against Trump tariffs

LAS VEGAS, April 10, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Canadian Steelworkers joined thousands of delegates from across the United States and the Caribbean at the 2025 United Steelworkers union (USW) International Convention where a strong and bold resolution calling for fair trade and an end to Trump’s reckless tariffs on Canadian goods was unanimously adopted. As […]

Society

3 d. ago European Stocks Jump Most in Five Years on Trump Tariff Reprieve

European stocks rallied after US President Donald Trump paused plans to implement higher reciprocal tariffs on dozens of trade partners, easing concerns about a global trade war.

Economics

3 d. ago Wary Asian Officials Seek to Ensure Trump Tariff Reprieve Sticks

Officials across Asia reacted to US President Donald Trump’s 90-day pause on higher tariffs for dozens of trade partners with a mixture of relief, caution and a little mockery.

Economics

3 d. ago Trump says countries are ‘kissing my ass’ to avoid tariffs amid trade war

U.S. President Donald Trump has long argued that tariffs are necessary to counteract America's trade deficit with global partners, including China.

Economics

3 d. ago Energy demand erodes in face of global economic slowdown as trade war intensifies

WASHINGTON (AP) — Oil prices slumped to a four-year low Wednesday in anticipation of slowing economic growth and reduced energy demand, both casualties of a trade war that began after President Donald Trump ordered widespread tariffs against the imports of U.S. trading partners. U.S. benchmark crude fell 4.3% to $56.98 per barrel in midday trading […]

Economics

4 d. ago Canada adds more retaliatory tariffs as Trump’s trade war hits the world

Ottawa's response to auto duties includes similar tariffs on vehicles imported from the U.S.

Economics

4 d. ago ‘What is the plan?’: Trump trade rep pushed on tariffs by U.S. lawmakers

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer addressed senators after global markets swung wildly and some business leaders lambasted the president's aggressive bid to raise tariffs.

Economics

4 d. ago Republican Asks ‘Whose Throat to Choke’ If Tariffs Don’t Pan Out

Republican senators expressed anxiety over the potential economic toll of Donald Trump’s global tariffs and pressed his trade representative for more clarity on the president’s objectives in the trade conflict.

Economics

4 d. ago U.S. trade representative faces pushback from lawmakers over Trump’s global tariffs

WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation’s top trade representative said Tuesday that President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs are already getting results, bringing other countries to the negotiating table to discuss reducing their trade barriers. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer addressed the Senate Finance Committee a day after global markets swung wildly and some business leaders lambasted […]

Economics

4 d. ago US trade rep says Trump tariffs are getting results, but things may be ‘challenging’ for awhile

WASHINGTON (AP) — The nation’s top trade representative said Tuesday that President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs are already getting results, bringing other countries to the negotiating table to discuss reducing their trade barriers. U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer addressed the Senate Finance Committee a day after global markets swung wildly and some business leaders lambasted […]

Economics

5 d. ago China warns it will fight trade war ‘until the end,’ as Trump sows confusion over tariffs

Trump's slew of comments Monday offered little clarity about what he wants from trading partners in exchange for lowering tariffs — or whether he’s willing to do that at all

Economics

6 d. ago Carney, Starmer discuss deeper trade ties in response to Trump’s tariff war

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says he spoke Sunday with his counterpart in the United Kingdom about the fallout from the United States’ global tariff campaign. A readout from Carney’s office says he talked with U.K. Prime Minster Keir Starmer about the United States’ “unjustified trade actions” and the need to strengthen trade ties […]

Economics

6 d. ago Trump’s tariffs will increase price of American clothing, footwear: trade group

About 97 per cent of the clothes and shoes purchased in the U.S. are imported, predominantly from Asia, according to the American Apparel & Footwear Association

Economics