55 h. ago Mexico Aims to Raise Auto Tariff Exemptions, Trade Official Says

Mexico wants a greater proportion of each auto built in the country to qualify for US origin status, a move that would lower the impact of President Donald Trump’s tariff policies, Deputy Economy Minister for Foreign Trade Luis Rosendo Gutierrez said.

Economics

3 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.

Economics

3 d. ago Trump tariff ‘whiplash’ draws pandemic parallels as Canadian businesses scramble

Todd Rutter calls himself the “most non-tech person you’ve ever met” but he’s turning to technology and lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic to help weather the dizzying tariff policies of U.S. President Donald Trump. The Edmonton-based co-owner of A Cappella Catering Co. said inflated food costs as pandemic restrictions started lifting years ago nearly […]

Economics

3 d. ago Dave Chappelle’s scorching prediction on Trump’s policies resurfaces amid trade war

An eerie take from Dave Chappelle has emerged as stock markets tumble, and tariffs and retaliations mount as U.S. President Donald Trump brought his trade war to the world. In 2017, the comedian joked about Trump’s handling of international relations, calling them “high people ideas.” On April 2, Trump placed a 34% increase on China […]

Economics

4 d. ago Joe Rogan and Dave Portnoy are among the Trump backers now questioning his tariff policies

WASHINGTON (AP) — As President Donald Trump’s tariffs roil global markets, some of the thought leaders and influential podcasters who backed the Republican’s campaign are voicing doubts. Barstool Sports owner Dave Portnoy, hedge fund manager Bill Ackman and even Elon Musk are adding their voices to a number of congressional Republicans who have weighed in […]

Economics

8 d. ago Trump hits the golf course as the stock market plummets for a second straight day over tariffs

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — Two days after sending the economy reeling by announcing widespread tariffs, President Donald Trump insisted his trade policies will never change as he remained ensconced in a bubble of wealth and power in Florida. He woke up on Friday morning at Mar-a-Lago, his private club in Palm Beach, and […]

Economics

9 d. ago JAY GOLDBERG: Making the case for new trade alliance without U.S.

Canada is facing a barrage of tariffs from the United States and the prospect of uncertainty in the country’s most important trading relationship for the next four years. The United States is far and away Canada’s largest export market, with 77% of Canadian goods heading south of the border. Given the new protectionist policies of the Trump […]

Economics

1 week ago In marathon U.S. Senate speech, Cory Booker warns of ‘crisis’ under Trump

Booker took to the Senate floor on Monday evening and was still speaking more than 22 hours later to protest the Trump administration's policies.

Other

1 week ago Gold prices could keep climbing as Trump’s trade policies rock markets

Gold prices have been spiking as President Donald Trump's tariff policies have started an international trade war that's roiled financial markets.

Economics

1 week ago Gold rises to another record as anxiety grips markets. Here’s what you need to know

NEW YORK (AP) — Markets around the world continue to sink on fears about President Donald Trump’s protectionist trade policies, and investors keep plowing money into gold, with futures hitting another record high Monday. Trump’s latest round of tariffs roll out Wednesday, which Trump has been calling “Liberation Day.” Interest in buying gold can rise […]

Sport

1 week ago Car Shoppers Outracing Trump Tariffs Poised to Lift Auto Sales

Brittany Humphries and her husband Jon Bassford are what sales people at car dealerships might call motivated buyers. The couple, who live in suburban Maryland outside Washington, DC, moved swiftly to lock in purchases this year to avoid the risk of paying thousands of dollars more once Trump administration policies on electric vehicles and tariffs fully kick in.

Economics

2 w. ago France accuses US diplomats of meddling with a ‘diktat’ about Trump’s DEI policies

PARIS (AP) — A French minister on Sunday accused U.S. diplomats of interfering in the operations of French companies by sending them a letter reportedly telling them that U.S. President Donald Trump’s rollback of diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives could also apply outside of the United States. French media said that the letter received by […]

Politics

2 w. ago Tesla protests held Saturday in Metro Vancouver as part of global action against Elon Musk

Organizers say the Tesla Takedown is a protest against the policies of Musk and U.S. President Trump, which have included threats against Canada's sovereignty.

Culture

2 w. ago Tesla protests held in Metro Vancouver as part of global action against Elon Musk

Organizers say the Tesla Takedown is a protest against the policies of Musk and U.S. President Trump, which have included threats against Canada's sovereignty.

Culture

2 w. ago 'Send Elon back to space': Tesla protests held in Metro Vancouver as part of global action

Organizers say the Tesla Takedown is a protest against the policies of Musk and U.S. President Trump, which have included threats against Canada's sovereignty.

Culture

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.

Other

3 w. ago Des partisans de Trump et Musk ciblés par des canulars: des policiers armés débarquent à leur domicile

Des partisans du président américain Donald Trump et de Elon Musk auraient été la cible de fausses attaques de type «swatting».

Events

3 w. ago Bank of England set to keep main UK rate unchanged at 4.50% despite gloomy economic news

LONDON (AP) — The Bank of England is set to keep U.K. interest rates unchanged Thursday even though the economy is barely growing and set for further uncertainty in light of the tariff policies being enacted by the Trump administration in the U.S. The nine-member Monetary Policy Committee is expected to keep the bank’s main […]

Other

3 w. ago Controversial boxer Khelif not intimidated by Trump, targets second Olympic gold in L.A.

Algerian boxer Imane Khelif says that President Donald Trump’s stance on gender in sports “does not intimidate” her and plans to defend her gold medal at the Los Angeles Olympics. Khelif, who found herself in the middle of a bitter divide about gender eligibility during the Paris Olympics, was asked about Trump’s policies during an […]

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3 w. ago Lynch and Deegan: Six questions federal candidates had better have answers to

Canada could be plunged into an election campaign very soon. Leaders need to convey clear policies on Trump and the economy.

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