2 h. ago Tariffs will make sneakers, jeans and almost everything Americans wear cost more, trade groups warn

NEW YORK (AP) — Sending children back to school in new sneakers, jeans and T-shirts is likely to cost U.S. families significantly more this fall if the bespoke tariffs President Donald Trump put on leading exporters take effect as planned, American industry groups warn. About 97% of the clothes and shoes purchased in the U.S. […]

Economics

10 h. ago Lorne Gunter: CBC pledge shows Carney government would compound Trudeau Liberals economic damage

If you want an indication of how little things would change with a Carney government (versus a Trudeau one), just look at a promise new Liberal leader Mark Carney made about CBC funding during a French-language interview in Montreal on Friday. You may be sitting at home thinking you should vote Liberal on April 28 […]

Politics

10 h. ago B.C. man campaigns for people from the United States to come visit

A man from Nanaimo, B.C. has come up with a plan to boost the local economy that he hopes will also help build bridges between Americans and Canadians.

Other

10 h. ago US Inflation Is Set to Give Hints of Trump Tariff Pain to Come

US households probably experienced slightly less overall inflation last month, a reprieve that economists view as temporary in the wake of President Donald Trump’s tariff tsunami.

Economics

15 h. ago Colby Cosh: The misguided American foray into economic protectionism

Liberation Day isn't doing great things for the economy, but neither did Biden's protectionist trade measures

Other

16 h. ago «C’est une révolution économique»: Donald Trump admet que «ça ne sera pas facile», mais promet des résultats «historiques»

L'offensive commerciale américaine contre ses partenaires commerciaux portera ses fruits, mais «cela ne sera pas facile» a lancé samedi Donald Trump.

Other

16 h. ago Conservatives vow Canada businesses to see 25% less red tape

(Bloomberg) — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre promised to wake up the Canadian economy from the “red-tape-induced slumber” in his latest pitch to businesses ahead of the April 28 election. Poilievre — whose party is trailing Mark Carney’s Liberals in most polls — said Saturday that his government will cut 25% of all red tape within […]

Economics

16 h. ago THE LATEST: Federal leaders enter second full weekend of campaign

POILIEVRE PROMISES BUSINESSES TO SEE 25% LESS RED TAPE Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre promised to wake up the Canadian economy from the “red-tape-induced slumber” in his latest pitch to businesses – a so-called ‘two-for-one’ law is a more aggressive version of the existing Red Tape Reduction Act that enforces a one-for-one rule. Poilievre said he […]

Politics

16 h. ago Trump Promised a Manufacturing Boom. Industries Are Not So Sure

President Donald Trump has vowed his historic tariff blitz would revive domestic manufacturing, but industry worries about his approach are raising fresh doubts about whether he can deliver on his promise of an economic boom.

Economics

18 h. ago Opinion: American asks Canadians to take Trump threats seriously

I am saddened by the need to write my Canadian neighbours about the concerning changes we are seeing in the U.S. right now. As you are all well aware, President Donald Trump’s government has thrown our country, hemisphere and world into turmoil, fixating on bullying Canada (among others). Do not be lulled into believing this […]

Other

19 h. ago Varcoe: 'Market is fearful' — Global trade war, increased OPEC production shock oil prices, stocks

“There's a lot of uncertainty around how this is going to impact the global economy”

Economics

20 h. ago Caught in the crossfire: Michigan concerned over automobile tariffs targeting Canada

DETROIT — Glenn Stevens Jr. can look out his office window in downtown Detroit and see Canada. The view encapsulates historic automobile achievement between two countries despite a flowing river and international border — one that’s on the brink of being ripped apart. “Our economies in auto between Ontario and Michigan are seamless. They are […]

Events

21 h. ago Charting the Global Economy: US Tariffs Wallop Markets, Outlook

President Donald’s Trump’s mid-week move to impose broad US tariffs — punishing for many countries — kicked off massive shock waves that reverberated through corporate boardrooms, financial markets and world governments.

Economics

27 h. ago Quel est le «revenu idéal» pour les membres des générations Y et Z?

La somme de 100 000$ revient souvent dans les réponses récoltées par «Le Devoir».

Other

27 h. ago Une façon de doper l'économie d'ici face à l'incertitude causée par Trump: munitions, navires et avions militaires, blindés... Le Québec est prêt pour l'effort de guerre si Ottawa se réveille

Notre économie ne pourra pas tirer profit du réarmement, sans un sérieux et rapide réveil à Ottawa.

Events

33 h. ago Trump tariff impacts ‘significantly larger than expected’: U.S. Fed chair

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned that Donald Trump's tariffs will likely lead to higher inflation and slower economic growth.

Economics

33 h. ago YouTuber arrested after trying to contact remote Indian tribe, police say

Indian police have arrested an American YouTuber, accusing him of traveling to the remote North Sentinel Island – home to one of the world’s most isolated tribes – without authorization. Mykhailo Viktorovych Polyakov, 24, faces a maximum of eight years in prison if convicted. Polyakov, of Scottsdale, Arizona, was drawn to the island, home to […]

Events

33 h. ago Federal Reserve chief says Trump tariffs likely to raise inflation and slow U.S. economic growth

ARLINGTON, Va. — The Trump administration’s expansive new tariffs will likely lead to higher inflation and slower growth for the U.S. economy, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said Friday. Powell said that the tariffs, and their likely impacts on the economy and inflation, are “significantly larger than expected.” He also said that the import taxes […]

Economics

33 h. ago Le taux de chômage a grimpé à 6,7 % au Canada et à 5,7 % au Québec en mars

Il s’agit de la plus forte perte d’emplois pour l’économie canadienne depuis 2022.

Other

34 h. ago Les marchés mondiaux ont «les nerfs à vif» après l’annonce des tarifs américains

La Chine imposera des droits de douane supplémentaires de 34% sur les produits américains dès le 10 avril.

Economics