4 h. ago Trump threatens new 50% tariff on China on top of ‘reciprocal’ duties

Trump's response is in reaction to China retaliating to the U.S. "reciprocal" tariffs with a 34 per cent duty of its own on American imports.

Economics

7 h. ago UBS Wealth Warns of Damage Tariffs Will Do to Energy Transition

The energy transition looks set to suffer a meaningful blow amid the continued decoupling of trade ties between the world’s two largest economies, according to analysts at UBS Group AG’s global wealth management arm.

Economics

23 h. 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

59 h. ago Lessons to lessen tariff impacts: FP Video on Trump’s trade war

Watch: how to avoid the worst outcomes on Canada, exporters and the markets in Trump's tariff war

Economics

3 d. ago The Terror of Trump's Tariffs: What does it all mean for Ottawa?

"We're going to have to make an adjustment," says Kichesippi Beer Co. owner Paul Meek in response to tariffs U.S. president Donald Trump imposed on "Liberation Day."

Economics

3 d. ago Stocks Tumble as Tariff War Overshadows Solid Jobs: Markets Wrap

Stocks tumbled around the world, bonds surged and oil hit a four-year low, with China stepping up its the fight against President Donald Trump’s trade war to intensify concerns about the economy despite signs of a solid jobs market.

Economics

3 d. ago Canada’s Joly Aims for Maximum Pressure on Trump, Europe Pivot

Canada is aiming to put maximum pressure on US President Donald Trump in response to his barrage of tariffs, Foreign Minister Melanie Joly said, adding that it intends to pivot to Europe and Asia to find new markets.

Economics

4 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

4 d. ago Canada hits back with tariffs on U.S. vehicles as auto sector reels

Shuttering of Windsor plant brings reality of tariff war home

Economics

4 d. ago Commodities Hit as Trump’s Tariffs Threaten Demand and Economy

Commodities from oil to industrial metals to grains slipped as President Donald Trump’s tariff onslaught ratcheted up a trade war that threatens to hurt the global economy and demand for raw materials. Gold steadied after hitting a fresh record high.

Economics

5 d. ago Huge segment of Canada's real estate market in major trouble due to U.S. tariffs

The forthcoming impacts of the Canada-U.S. trade war initiated by President Donald Trump's tariffs could put a real dent in Canada's industrial real estate market.According to a new report by CBRE, recent solid performances in this particular sub-sector of the commercial real estate market are now being overshadowed by the trade war."Many [local] markets cited the ongoing tariff and trade uncertainties as a major headwind that tempers the outlook for leasing demand over the next couple of quarters," reads the report.Moreover, for the commercial real estate market, "the impact of tariffs will be more directly felt by Canadian industrial markets."This is not entirely surprising, as Canadian federal and provincial governments are forecasting that the manufacturing, natural resource-export industries, transportation, logistics, and retail sectors will be the hardest hit.Such businesses, which account for very significant employment, are some of the largest users of major industrial spac...

Politics

6 d. ago Gold prices could keep climbing as Trump’s trade policies rock markets

Gold prices have been spiking as President Donald Trump's tariff policies have started an international trade war that's roiled financial markets.

Economics

6 d. ago Unions urge U.S. senators to vote to overturn Trump’s tariffs

The Canadian Labour Congress says that nearly eight million U.S. jobs are tied to trade with Canada

Economics

9 d. ago B.C. business moving all operations to U.S. but says tariffs not to blame

The employee's union believes the Donald Trump tariff war is at least partly to blame but the company insists that is not the case.

Economics

1 week ago Canada weighs response to Trump’s auto tariffs as Carney meets premiers

Carney, in his role as prime minister, will meet virtually with Canada's premiers Friday to discuss the country's response to Trump's latest duties.

Economics

1 week ago Tariff war casualties: Point Roberts parcel service reliant on Canadians closes, Blaine business grim

'We've had customers that have been with us for 20 years. It's so sad. There are people coming in every day in tears, and dropping off letters of support,' says Point To Point Parcel co-owner Beth Calder

Economics

1 week ago Canada’s ‘old relationship’ with U.S. ‘is over’ amid Trump tariffs: Carney

Carney promised to bring retaliatory measures and reduce internal trade barriers after Trump announced new auto tariffs that will begin next week.

Economics

1 week ago Canadian government readies response on Thursday to Trump’s auto tariffs

Automobiles and their components are the second largest Canadian export to the United States

Politics

1 week ago ‘No silver bullet’ and tough days ahead, Carney warns in wake of Trump’s auto tariffs

Automobiles and their components are the second largest Canadian export to the United States

Economics

1 week ago Letters, March 27, 2025: ‘Alberta separation is a real possibility’

Common wealth? Apparently King Charles offered the U.S. membership to the British Commonwealth and Trump said that is nice. If it’s true, Canada should withdraw from the Commonwealth and remove any semblance of our association with it. We’ve received no support from King Charles during this tariff war with the U.S. I guess the U.K., […]

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