86 m. ago Stocks open lower on Wall Street as worries linger over trade war

NEW YORK — U.S. stocks are falling as investors worldwide pull away from the United States because of the uncertainty caused by President Donald Trump’s trade war. The S&P 500 was 1% lower in early trading Monday and 14.9% below its record set two months ago. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 287 points, […]

Economics

2 h. ago Federal election fact check: Conservatives say housing starts fell under Liberals

The fine print in a Tory graphic shows the figures only cover housing starts from January to March 2025, which industry observers note is a result of economic uncertainty caused by a global trade war started by the U.S.

Politics

8 h. ago China Stops Imports of US LNG Amid Trade War, Custom Data Shows

China’s purchases of US liquefied natural gas plunged to zero in March after a sharp decline in the previous two months, as the trade war between the two biggest economies alters shipping routes.

Economics

8 h. ago China Slashes US Commodities Purchases as Trade Tensions Worsen

China sharply reduced imports of many US commodities last month, in some cases to zero, as the trade war between the world’s two biggest economies intensified.

Economics

12 h. ago Asian markets advance ahead of earnings reports by US tech giants

Asian shares were mostly higher Monday and U.S. futures fell as U.S. tech giants prepared to release their latest earnings after the recent spate of market turmoil brought on by President Donald Trump’s trade war. The futures for the S&P 500 and the Dow industrials were down 0.8%. Oil prices also fell. U.S. President Donald […]

Other

12 h. ago China Plastic Plants Face Closure Risk as Tariffs Hit US Ethane

Chinese plastics factories that depend on a gas they mainly import from the US are contending with the prospect of shutdowns as the world’s two largest economies bunker down for a prolonged trade war.

Economics

17 h. ago Thousands come out to hear Mark Carney speak at rally in Nepean

'This is the most consequential vote of our lifetimes because President Trump has ignited a trade war that has ruptured the global economy.'

Transport

26 h. ago Between Trump’s trade war and an election, Carney undergoes baptism by fire

Mark Carney has decades of experience reading market tea leaves in buttoned-up office environments full of worsted suits and wealthy wonks.

Events

27 h. ago Why auto insurance costs could rise due to tariffs and U.S. trade war

Levies exacerbate 'untenable' market conditions for auto insurance and wider industry — and Alberta's rate cap won't help, expert says

Economics

42 h. ago First Shockwaves of Trump’s Tariffs Are About to Hit the World Economy

Three weeks after US President Donald Trump effectively declared a trade war with the whole world, new economic forecasts and surveys will point to the initial fallout.

Economics

49 h. ago Canada has the critical minerals Donald Trump wants. So what should we do with them?

A trade war and U.S. demand for critical minerals have put Canada’s rich deposits in the spotlight, prompting promises to fast-track resource projects.

Events

52 h. ago ‘Genuine animosity towards us’: Is the world losing faith in the almighty U.S. dollar?

Donald Trump's trade war is forcing investors to confront the possibility that the dominance of the U.S. currency might fade — or even end

Other

53 h. ago Charting the Global Economy: ECB Cuts Rates While Canada Holds

The European Central Bank and Bank of Canada opted for different policy responses to an escalating trade war, while both acknowledged growing risks to economic growth.

Culture

2 d. ago KHAN: Legal cannabis can help Canada fight the trade war — and crime

Time to back a homegrown industry that creates jobs, fights crime, and won’t get slapped with U.S. tariffs

Economics

3 d. ago 'Public showing up' for London Food Bank spring drive: Leader

The London Food Bank is entering the all-important final weekend of its spring food drive, an annual campaign that’s coming amid relentless demand for assistance and trade war uncertainty.  Leading into the Easter weekend, food donations are up from the same point in the 2024 campaign, London Food Bank co-executive director Jane Roy said Thursday, […]

Politics

3 d. ago Nova Scotia has cancelled U.S. supplier agreements and contracts worth $130,600

Nova Scotia says it has cancelled contracts with two American companies and has not renewed agreements with another nine U.S. suppliers in response to the trade war.

Economics

3 d. ago The trade war is rocking economies. Get your ‘houses in order,’ IMF urges

The International Monetary Fund is forecasting slower global growth and urges countries to get their 'houses in order,' though it notes a global recession is unlikely.

Economics

3 d. ago Many Albertans rejigging travel plans as U.S. trade war drags on

“I think it's a strong statement to make as well, if they're going to be changing trips this last minute before the summer happens."

Economics

4 d. ago Pipelines, the trade war and ‘Harry Potter’ financials: The key economic takeaways from the first leaders’ debate

All party leaders vowed that supply management would not be touched, despite concessions being made on the three last trade deals negotiated by Canada

Politics

4 d. ago Show us some respect then we can talk trade, China tells Trump

The fate of the global economy and financial markets hinges in large part on whether the U.S. and China can find a way to avoid a protracted trade war

Economics