1 week ago U.S. tariff uncertainty delays economic ‘power’ Lutnick predicted

President Donald Trump’s latest legal setback on tariffs increases uncertainty for American importers while delaying the economic dividends Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick predicted the administration would generate. The U.S. appeals court ruling late Friday saying that most of Trump’s tariffs are illegal add a layer of complexity while questioning the president’s authority to impose taxes […]

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2 w. ago Tariff Uncertainty Leaves European Companies With Tough Decisions

An EU-US trade deal gave businesses in Europe some clarity on tariffs, but the new normal is still unpredictable and expensive

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3 w. ago Tariff uncertainty forces some Alberta small businesses to question their future

Uncertainty about tariffs being imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump is hitting small businesses in Alberta hard with more than 70 per cent saying they have higher expenses. “Alberta small businesses are actually more exposed to the impact of the tariffs because they’ve traded with the United States at a higher rate than businesses in […]

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3 w. ago 'Investment is stalling out': Trump tariff uncertainty forces some Alberta small businesses to question their future

'The main thing we've been hearing so far is they're concerned because investment is stalling out'

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3 w. ago CPABC: Tariff uncertainty disrupts Lower Mainland housing market as population growth outpaces housing completions

VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Aug. 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — According to BC Check-Up: Live, an annual report by the Chartered Professional Accountants of British Columbia (CPABC) on demographic and affordability trends across the province, Southwest B.C.’s population grew by 137,616 new residents in 2024. “Population growth eclipsed the four per cent mark for the second […]

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3 w. ago Contracts handed out to build Ontario EV battery plant amidst tariff uncertainty

PowerCo SE, founded by automaker Volkswagen, said it is sticking with its plan to build a massive battery factory in St. Thomas, Ont., regardless of tariff talk.

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