7 h. ago Rare Earths Processor Scales Back Output Due to Construction Delays

Construction delays have caused one of North America’s few rare-earth processors to push back its production goal, just as Western nations struggle to counter China’s control over metals vital to industry.

Culture

28 h. ago Percentage of Canadians who see the U.S. as a top threat triples: Poll

WASHINGTON — As U.S. President Donald Trump pursues his global trade war and talk of annexation, a new poll suggests the percentage of Canadians who view the United States as a top threat has tripled since 2019. The survey by the Pew Research Center also suggests that 55 per cent of Canadians say the U.S. […]

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29 h. ago Stocks Halt Slide on Hopes for Trump Trade Talks: Markets Wrap

Stocks halted their slide as President Donald Trump’s decision to delay the start of increased duties on several trading partners suggested that he was still open to negotiations. Treasuries joined a global decline of longer-dated bonds. The dollar advanced.

Economics

3 d. ago Pressure from Trump for trade deals before Wednesday deadline, but hints of more time for talks

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Trump administration is stepping up pressure on trading partners to quickly make new deals before a Wednesday deadline, with plans for the United States to start sending letters Monday warning countries that higher tariffs could kick in Aug. 1. That furthers the uncertainty for businesses, consumers and America’s trading partners, and […]

Economics

3 d. ago Carney says Trump’s multiple objectives demand ‘nimble’ trade talk strategy

Prime Minister Mark Carney says U.S. President Donald Trump has multiple objectives in his trade talks with various countries, including how it will impact the U.S. budget.

Economics

6 d. ago Supply management law not enough to shield system from Trump, experts warn

The new law prevents the foreign affairs minister from making commitments in trade negotiations to either increase the tariff rate quota or otherwise alter supply management rules.

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8 d. ago Bessent Says US Hopes to See China Magnets Flow at ‘Faster Rate’

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the US is hopeful China will do more to ease the export of rare earth magnets after last month’s deal between the two countries, saying flows had still not returned to levels seen in early April.

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9 d. ago U.S. and Canada restart trade talks after conflict over digital services tax

Canada’s move to drop the tax came just as the first payment under the tax was about to come due

Economics

9 d. ago UK Stands by Digital Tax After Canada Bows to Trump Pressure

The UK is currently planning to keep its digital services tax, a person familiar with the matter said, after Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney scrapped their own levy to restart trade talks with President Donald Trump’s administration.

Economics

9 d. ago White House confirms U.S. will restart trade talks with Canada

OTTAWA — White House adviser Kevin Hassett says the U.S. will immediately restart trade talks with Canada, after Prime Minister Mark Carney eliminated Canada’s digital services tax. President Donald Trump suspended talks with Canada on Friday over the tax. More coming.

Economics

9 d. ago Global tariffs could rise despite ‘good faith’ trade talks, U.S. says

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessen warned countries could face a higher tariff on July 9 even if good faith negotiations are still taking place .

Economics

9 d. ago Canada to rescind digital services tax to revive U.S. trade talks

The federal government said it will rescind the digital services tax "in anticipation" of coming to a trade deal with the U.S., following President Donald Trump cutting off talks.

Economics

9 d. ago China Shows Off Tech Resilience in Face of Trump Export Controls

As Donald Trump brandishes US export controls on technology as a bargaining chip to wrest supplies of rare earth magnets from Beijing, China is showcasing what it can do without the most advanced American semiconductors.

Economics

9 d. ago Canada Drops Digital Tax That Infuriated Trump to Restart Trade Talks

Canada has withdrawn its digital services tax on technology companies such as Meta Platforms Inc. and Alphabet Inc. in a move to restart trade talks with the US.

Economics

9 d. ago Stock Futures Rise on Trade Talks, Dollar Weakens: Markets Wrap

Stock-index futures advanced and Asian equities edged up as progress in several trade negotiations boosted risk appetite.

Economics

9 d. ago Digital Services Tax axed to ‘advance’ trade talks with U.S: Finance Dep’t

The federal government’s Digital Services Tax has been rescinded to “advance broader trade negotiations” with the United States, the Finance Department announced quietly late Sunday night. In a statement on its website and posted to social media, the Finance Department said the decision was made “in anticipation of a mutually beneficial comprehensive trade arrangement” with […]

Economics

1 week ago Trump says he’s terminating trade talks with Canada over tax on technology firms

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said he’s immediately suspending trade talks with Canada over its plans to continue with its tax on technology firms, which he called “a direct and blatant attack on our country.” Trump, in a post on his social media network on Friday, said that Canada had just informed the U.S. […]

Economics

1 week ago BREAKING: Trump ‘terminating’ trade talks with Canada over digital services tax

The U.S. President made the announcement on Friday on his social media network Truth Social

Economics

1 week ago Trump says he’s ‘terminating’ trade talks with Canada over digital services tax

'We will let Canada know the Tariff that they will be paying to do business with the United States of America within the next seven day period,' Trump posted

Economics

1 week ago Trump ceasing all trade talks with Canada ‘effective immediately’

Trump blamed "400% tariffs" on farming, dairy quotas and Canada's Digital Services Tax for the change

Economics