1 hour ago Trump vows more tariffs on steel, semiconductor chips within 2 weeks

Trump said the rates would be lower at the start to allow companies to build up domestic manufacturing in the U.S., rising sharply later.

Economics

6 h. ago Trump Says Semiconductor Tariffs Coming Soon, Could Reach 300%

President Donald Trump said he would set levies on semiconductors in the coming two weeks, the latest indication he’s readying a substantial expansion of his tariff regime.

Economics

12 h. ago Lindt Weighs Making Chocolate Bunnies in US as Trump Tariffs Hit

Swiss chocolatier Lindt & Spruengli AG may shift production of its world-famous, gold-wrapped Easter bunnies to the US to sidestep import tariffs imposed by the Trump administration.

Economics

14 h. ago Modi Assails ‘Economic Selfishness’ in Defiance of Trump Tariffs

India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced tax cuts, pledged policy reform and urged the citizens to design and produce high quality goods at home, in a sweeping Independence Day speech that blasted rising “economic selfishness” in the world.

Economics

24 h. ago Metro CEO says 20% of grocer’s suppliers raising prices due to tariffs

Canadian grocery giant Metro says a fifth of its suppliers are starting to raising prices as a direct result of tariffs and counter-tariffs, and customers could start paying more.

Economics

24 h. ago Randall Denley: Ford’s tax cut ramblings won’t make up for the damage Trump’s tariffs will do

Right now, American tariffs are a big problem in three sectors. Giving everyone a little bit of money won’t fix that

Economics

29 h. ago U.S. wholesalers saw higher costs than expected in July amid tariffs

U.S. producer inflation increased more than expected in July, signalling President Donald Trump's tariff policies are leading to higher prices, and consumers could be hit next.

Economics

53 h. ago LILLEY: Five moves Carney could make to unleash Canada’s economy

The threat from Trump is about more than tariffs, that's why Canada needs to move quickly to boost our own economy

Transport

2 d. ago Trump’s tariffs lead to record revenues, but U.S. deficit still climbed 20%

Even as Trump talks about America becoming rich because of his import tax hikes, federal spending keeps outpacing the revenues collected by the U.S. government.

Economics

3 d. ago US Auto Exports to Canada Plummet on Tariff Tussle With Trump

Canada imported more vehicles from Mexico than the US in June for the first time in three decades, underscoring the historic shifts underway as the global auto industry grapples with President Donald Trump’s tariffs.

Economics

3 d. ago Posthaste: Casualties of the tariff war are showing up on both sides of the border, say economists

Trump's tariffs could slow global trade to a crawl

Economics

3 d. ago U.S., China extend tariff deadline for 90 days just hours before expiration

Trump posted on his Truth Social platform that he signed the executive order for the extension, and that “all other elements of the Agreement will remain the same.”

Economics

3 d. ago Asian shares advance on relief that Trump is delaying higher China tariffs

TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares mostly advanced Tuesday after President Donald Trump delayed raising tariffs on China for another 90 days. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 jumped 2.6% to 42,942.14, topping its past all-time record. Toyota Motor Corp.’s shares surged 3.3% and other heavyweight shares also saw big gains. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng slipped nearly 0.2% […]

Economics

4 d. ago U.S. pause on higher tariffs for China set to expire. What to know

After the most recent round of China-U.S. trade talks, Chinese and U.S. officials said they expected the deadline to be extended for another 90 days.

Economics

4 d. ago Whitmer told Trump in private that Michigan auto jobs depend on tariff reversal

WASHINGTON — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer met privately in the Oval Office with U.S. President Donald Trump to make a case he did not want to hear: The automotive industry he said he wants to save was being hurt by his tariffs. The Democrat came with a slide deck to make her points in a […]

Economics

5 d. ago Danielle Smith visits Mexico to strengthen ties in energy, agriculture

The trip follows the federal government's own attempt to repair ties with Mexico and unify on bilateral trade in the wake of Trump's tariffs

Society

6 d. ago Lorne Gunter: Canada still hasn't seen Carney's promised leadership

The chances of Canada convincing Donald Trump’s White House to reverse his tariffs on a wide range of Canadian goods seems remote. There’s a possibility cases working their way through the U.S. courts will — maybe within the next six to 12 months — find Trump has overstepped his authority to impose tariffs and reverse […]

Politics

6 d. ago Michigan auto jobs depend on changing course on tariffs, Whitmer tells Trump

Governor not Whitmer only one warning of the potentially damaging consequences such as factory job losses, lower profits and price increases

Economics

6 d. ago Whitmer told Trump in private that Michigan auto jobs depend on a tariff change of course

WASHINGTON (AP) — Michigan Gov. Gretchen Whitmer met privately in the Oval Office with President Donald Trump to make a case he did not want to hear: the automotive industry he said he wants to save were being hurt by his tariffs. The Democrat came with a slide deck to make her points in a […]

Economics

6 d. ago Canada faring ‘pretty good’ in Trump’s tariff war, except for this sector

Watch FP Video for updates on Donald Trump's trade war and Toronto's housing market

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