7 h. ago As Carney prepares to talk trade with Trump, experts call for a united front

Prime Minister Mark Carney will be watched closely by Canadians infuriated by Donald Trump — and by an anxious business community looking for tariff relief.

Economics

28 h. ago Young Americans sour on Trump’s China tariffs despite election

President Donald Trump’s escalating tariff feud with China is threatening to upend the lives of young Americans who have grown accustomed to fast fashion, TikTok videos and playing XBox. Those perks were the result of close trade relations between the world’s two largest economies and now threaten a perfect storm for young consumers already under […]

Politics

29 h. ago U.S. shouldn’t use “trade as a weapon” as Trump has done with tariffs: Warren Buffett

Donald Trump has angered the rest of the world with his tariffs that have roiled global markets, Buffett says

Economics

30 h. ago Berkshire’s Warren Buffett Says Trade Can Be an ‘Act of War’

Berkshire Hathaway Chief Executive Officer Warren Buffett addressed US President Donald Trump’s tariff policies at the company’s annual meeting in Omaha, saying trade “should not be a weapon.”

Economics

32 h. ago Buffett says US shouldn’t use ‘trade as a weapon’ as Trump has done with tariffs

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Investor Warren Buffett told thousands of Berkshire Hathaway shareholders Saturday that the United States shouldn’t use “trade as a weapon” and anger the rest of the world like President Donald Trump has done with his tariffs that roiled global markets.. “It’s a big mistake in my view when you have 7.5 […]

Economics

34 h. ago Australia’s PM Albanese on Track for Biggest Victory Since WWII

Australia’s Prime Minister Anthony Albanese was on track to lead his party to its biggest election victory since World War II, giving him a strong mandate to tackle much-needed economic reform and bargain with the Trump administration on tariffs.

Other

49 h. ago The costs to own a car in Canada are rapidly rising, in addition to tariffs

The costs involved in car ownership continue to rise at a rapid rate, and U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs could create a snowball effect.

Economics

51 h. ago Aritzia says no plan to raise prices as it adjusts to Trump tariffs

Aritzia evaluates pricing on a seasonal basis, but the company doesn’t see the need to increase prices because of tariffs

Economics

52 h. ago Trump’s Auto Tariff Relief Shields USMCA Auto Parts From 25% Tax

President Donald Trump’s revised auto tariff plan continues — at least for now — an exemption for parts that comply with the free trade agreement spanning North America, a concession desperately sought by industry.

Economics

57 h. ago Some retailers stop selling to U.S. consumers amid uncertainty over tariffs

Some retailers have stopped selling to U.S. customers while others are seeking temporary workarounds in the hope the tariff rate may be reduced.

Economics

57 h. ago Auto Workers Welcome Trump’s Tariffs – No Matter What’s Happening on Wall Street

Some auto workers like James Benson Jr. are all-in on President Donald Trump’s trade war — and they don’t mind if it causes some short-term pain for both Wall Street and Main Street.

Society

60 h. ago Japan’s finance minister calls U.S. Treasuries ‘a card’ in negotiations with Trump

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s massive holdings of U.S. Treasurys can be “a card on the table” in negotiations over tariffs with the Trump administration, Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato said Friday. “It does exist as a card, but I think whether we choose to use it or not would be a separate decision,” Kato said during […]

Politics

60 h. ago Japan’s finance minister calls US Treasury holdings ‘a card’ in tariff talks with Trump

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s massive holdings of U.S. Treasurys can be “a card on the table” in negotiations over tariffs with the Trump administration, Finance Minister Katsunobu Kato said Friday. “It does exist as a card, but I think whether we choose to use it or not would be a separate decision,” Kato said during […]

Politics

64 h. ago Asian shares rise as China says it’s considering US overtures on Trump’s tariffs

HONG KONG (AP) — Asian markets advanced Friday after China’s Commerce Ministry said Beijing is evaluating overtures from the U.S. regarding President Donald Trump’s tariffs. Futures and oil prices advanced. Hong Kong’s Hang Seng surged 1.7% to 22,493.96, while markets in Shanghai were closed for a public holiday. Taiwan’s benchmark jumped 2.2%. An unnamed Chinese […]

Economics

64 h. ago China Shipping Loophole Closed by Trump, Raising Prices for US Consumers

Small-value packages shipped to the US from China will no longer be exempted from tariffs starting Friday, when President Donald Trump’s move against an exception he called a “big scam” takes effect.

Economics

65 h. ago Factories Key to Trump’s ‘Golden Age’ Urge China Tariff Relief

Almost as swiftly as he has erected his tariff wall around the US over the past 100 days, President Donald Trump has issued exemptions for a select but growing family of products like auto parts and smartphones.

Economics

65 h. ago Asia’s Factories Suffer Major Blow as Trump’s Tariffs Hit Demand

Manufacturing activity across most of Asia contracted in April, with companies struggling with weaker demand and pausing new orders in the face of US President Donald Trump’s baseline 10% tariff.

Politics

69 h. ago ‘Battle of Ontario’ has NHL fans louder, more united amid Trump attacks

The NHL 'Battle of Ontario' may provide a newfound sense of Canadian pride amid U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs and threats of annexation.

Events

2 d. ago Trade war injects note of uncertainty into CN Rail outlook, as profits climb

MONTREAL — Canadian National Railway Co. saw a rise in both profits and uncertainty in its latest quarter as the country’s biggest railroad operator worked through a trade war set off by U.S. President Donald Trump. Despite the tariff turmoil, the company stood by its financial forecast for the year even as other companies have […]

Economics

2 d. ago Canadian automobile parts exempted from Trump tariffs: U.S. Customs

The exemption applies to CUSMA-compliant parts, but not automobile knock-down kits or parts compilations

Economics