3 d. ago Hedge Funds Reversed Oil Bets at Record Pace After Trump Tariffs

Hedge funds reversed their position on oil at the fastest pace on record as US President Donald Trump imposed tariffs against major trade partners, threatening to cripple global energy demand.

Economics

4 d. ago German Economy to Stagnate in 2025 on Tariff Pain, Advisers Say

The German economy won’t see meaningful growth this year and Donald Trump’s tariff policies threaten an even bleaker outcome, according to the country’s leading research institutes.

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5 d. ago China raises its retaliatory tariff on the U.S. to 84% as it vows to ’fight to the end’

BANGKOK (AP) — China again vowed to “fight to the end” Wednesday in an escalating trade war with the U.S. as it announced it would raise tariffs on American goods to 84% from Thursday. Beijing also added an array of countermeasures after U.S. President Donald Trump raised the total tariff on imports from China to […]

Economics

5 d. ago Trump Tariffs Threaten Spread of Big Batteries on the Power Grid

Analysts say the trade war will pile costs onto the fast-growing US energy storage industry — and slow it down.

Economics

6 d. ago China vows ‘fight to the end’ on tariffs as Trump threatens another 50% duty hike

Raises the risk of a prolonged trade war as two countries look set to dig in

Economics

6 d. ago China vows to ‘fight to the end’ after Trump threatens more tariffs

The Commerce Ministry said the U.S.‘s imposition of 'so-called ‘reciprocal tariffs’' on China is 'completely groundless and is a typical unilateral bullying practice.'

Economics

7 d. 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

1 week 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

1 week ago Tariffs Deliver Blow to Dented Southeast Asian Solar Exports

President Donald Trump’s cascade of tariffs on Southeast Asia threatens an already battered solar panel industry and its exports to the world’s largest economy, while also driving up the cost of renewable projects in the US.

Economics

1 week ago Trump’s tariffs have launched global trade wars. Here’s a timeline of how we got here

NEW YORK — Long-threatened tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump have plunged the country into trade wars abroad — all while on-again, off-again new levies continue to escalate uncertainty. Trump is no stranger to tariffs. He launched a trade war during his first term, taking particular aim at China by putting taxes on most of […]

Economics

2 w. ago 85% of Canadian business leaders concerned Canada’s economy could slide into a recession: Léger poll

President Trump has threatened “far larger tariffs” if Canada unites with the E.U. to do “economic harm” to the U.S.

Politics

2 w. ago Trump threatens EU and Canada with more tariffs as U.S. official calls for calm

U.S. President Donald Trump escalated his tariff threats against Canada on Thursday — after a senior White House official cautioned Canadians to hold off on reacting to auto tariffs because relief could be on the way. Trump posted on social media that if “the European Union works with Canada in order to do economic harm […]

Economics

2 w. ago Price vs. patriotism: How to shop Canadian without blowing your budget

After U.S. President Donald Trump began threatening to impose tariffs on Canadian goods, Cassandra Juradinho wound up in the produce section of her grocery store unable to locate romaine lettuce grown domestically. Rather than go without salad for the week, the Toronto woman got creative, picking up cucumbers grown locally to take the place of […]

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2 w. ago Trump threatens EU and Canada with more tariffs if they work together to harm U.S.

OTTAWA — U.S. President Donald Trump is threatening large tariffs on the European Union and Canada if they work together to do economic harm to the U.S. In a post on social media, Trump says the tariffs would be “far larger than currently planned.” The comments follow Trump’s move to impose 25 per cent tariffs […]

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2 w. ago Dollar Suffers Its Worst Month Since 2023 as Bullish Bets Recede

The dollar is headed for its worst month in over a year as US economic expansion is threatened by President Donald Trump’s tariff policies.

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3 w. ago Trump Vows 25% ‘Secondary’ Tariff on Buyers of Venezuelan Oil

President Donald Trump on Monday threatened a 25% tariff on any nation purchasing oil and gas from Venezuela, ratcheting up his dispute with the Latin American country over immigration with a move that risks roiling the global energy trade.

Economics

3 w. ago Trump’s 200% tariff threat would be ’a real disaster’ for Europe’s wine industry

CHAMPAGNE, France (AP) — Across wine country in France, Italy and Spain one number is top of mind: 200%. That’s because last week U.S. President Donald Trump threatened a tariff of that amount on European wine, Champagne and other spirits if the European Union went ahead with retaliatory tariffs on some U.S. products. The top […]

Economics

3 w. ago Made in Toronto soda is the alternative to U.S. brands we need right now

As trade tensions between Canada and the U.S. continue to escalate, many Canadians are increasingly turning to local alternatives over American-made products.From produce to coffee and even sodas, it seems like more and more folks are choosing homegrown options in the face of rising tariffs and trade uncertainty.With U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum already in place, new "global tariffs" are expected to hit on April 2, which are predicted to come in the form of reciprocal tariffs on trading partners that U.S. President Trump has been threatening for several weeks.At a time when the need for Canadian-made products has never been greater, Solly's Craft Soda, which is brewed in Toronto, is emerging as a refreshing alternative to U.S. prebiotic soda brands like Poppi (recently purchased by U.S. conglomerate PepsiCo) and Olipop.Solly's Craft Soda, created by Toronto-based Henderson Brewing Company, is an all-natural, non-GMO, low-sugar, prebiotic soda that is sweete...

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3 w. ago Energy sector CEOs call on Canadian lawmakers to use emergency powers to speed key projects

The letter comes as U.S. President Donald Trump threatens Canadian sovereignty and proposes massive tariffs on Canadian goods, including oil and natural gas.

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