2 d. ago Apple has few incentives to start making iPhones in U.S., despite Trump’s trade war with China

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration has been predicting its barrage of tariffs targeting China will push Apple into manufacturing the iPhone in the United States for the first time. But that’s an unlikely scenario even with U.S tariffs now standing at 145% on products made in China — the country where Apple […]

Technology

3 d. ago Canadian and U.S. stock markets fell at the start of trading

TORONTO — Canadian and U.S. stock markets fell at the start of trading, giving up some of the gains made Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump’s partial tariff pullback The S&P/TSX composite index was down 571.79 points at 23,155.24. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 700.78 points at 39,907.67. The S&P […]

Economics

5 d. ago Canadian, U.S. stock markets shoot higher at start of trading

TORONTO — Stock markets in Canada and the U.S. shot higher in early trading as they looked to regain some of the ground lost following U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff announcement last week. The S&P/TSX composite index was up more than 400 points just after the open, while the Dow Jones industrial average gained more […]

Economics

5 d. ago S&P/TSX composite up more than 300 points, U.S. stock markets also climb

TORONTO — Stock markets in Canada and the U.S. shot higher in early trading as they looked to regain some of the ground lost following U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff announcement last week. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 353.38 points at 23,212.84 shortly after markets opened In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average […]

Economics

8 d. ago The Latest: Trump’s tariffs unleash trade war and calls for negotiations

U.S. President Donald Trump’s big raise in tariffs has triggered an escalating trade war and sent global markets plummeting. The S&P 500 fell 6% Friday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged 5.5% and the Nasdaq composite dropped 5.8%. China announced Friday that it will impose a 34% tax on all U.S. imports next week, part […]

Economics

9 d. ago TSX down almost 1,000 points, U.S. markets sink for second day

Canadian and U.S. stock markets continue to be roiled by U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff plans as they plunged for a second day Friday. The S&P/TSX composite index was down close to 1,000 points, or four per cent, in late-morning trading after also closing down four per cent Thursday. In New York, the Dow Jones […]

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9 d. ago Global markets plunge as Trump launches ‘worst case scenario’ with tariffs

Stock markets fell sharply worldwide, especially in the US, after President Donald Trump enacted aggressive tariff measures as part of his broader trade war.

Economics

1 week ago US Trade Gap Shrinks on Export Boost as Imports Stay Elevated

The US trade deficit shrank in February from a record at the start of the year as stronger exports blunted the impact of a rush to secure goods and materials before the Trump administration’s sweeping tariffs.

Economics

3 w. ago Trump’s ’disrespectful’ comments about Canada ‘need to stop’ before trade, security talks can start: Carney

'When the United States is ready to have that conversation, we're more than ready to sit down,' Prime Minister Mark Carney said

Economics