13 m. ago Canadian, American unions urging U.S. senators to vote to overturn Trump’s tariffs

OTTAWA — Unions on both sides of the border are calling on American senators to vote in favour of legislation to overturn U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Canadian goods. The U.S. Senate is expected to vote Tuesday on a joint resolution led by Democrat Sen. Tim Kaine that would terminate the national emergency Trump […]

Economics

59 m. ago New Trump tariffs are coming. Where will Canadians feel the pinch first?

From groceries to cars and medication, here's what will get expensive first as a new round of tariffs is set to hit Canadians this week.

Economics

77 m. ago White House says ‘no exemptions’ as Canada braces for new wave of U.S. tariffs

WASHINGTON — White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said Monday there will be “no exemptions” to U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest moves to upend global trade this week and it remains unclear just what duties will fall on Canada. Global markets have been rattled by confusion over how Trump will pursue his global trade agenda. […]

Economics

2 h. ago Brazil’s Votorantim Vows Caution on Rate Hikes and Trump Tariffs

A Brazilian conglomerate owned by one of the country’s richest families is tightening its criteria for new investments thanks to rising borrowing costs and the global economic shift taking place under US President Donald Trump.

Economics

2 h. ago Trump tariffs not large enough to trigger recession so far in Canada: RBC

An RBC report says a "large majority" of Canadian exports to the U.S. will be exempted from Trump's tariffs so far under the free trade agreement, reducing recession risk.

Economics

3 h. ago Trump says he’s ‘not joking’ about running for 3rd term. Why it’s unlikely

U.S. President Donald Trump has suggested running for a third term, but while he says there's "methods" to do so, the Constitution says it's very unlikely.

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4 h. ago L’économie mondiale en apnée avant une nouvelle vague de droits de douane américains

Donald Trump compte imposer dès le 2 avril des «tarifs réciproques» contre les pays taxant les produits américains.

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4 h. ago Trump Push for US Fertilizer Won’t Be Enough to Replace Imports

President Donald Trump has included potash among the minerals that need an immediately ramp up in US production. That’s unlikely to significantly break America’s reliance on fertilizer imports.

Economics

6 h. ago Stock markets around world tumble as Trump’s ’Liberation Day’ approaches

NEW YORK — President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” is fast approaching, and stock markets around the world are tumbling Monday in advance of it. On Wall Street, the S&P 500 was down 1.3% following one of its worst losses of the past couple of years on Friday. It’s on track to finish the first three […]

Economics

7 h. ago NO MULLIGAN: Samuel L. Jackson says Donald Trump cheats at golf

Pulp Fiction star Samuel L. Jackson is pulling back the curtain on what he describes as U.S. President Donald Trump’s unsportsmanlike conduct on the golf course. According to Jackson, Trump committed the same faux pas “several times” when the pair golfed together. “To say Donald Trump cheats is like saying Michael Phelps swims,” Jackson told […]

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7 h. ago Mayors preach calm as Southwestern Ontario braces for auto tariffs

Southwestern Ontario mayors are bracing for job losses due to U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war, but remain optimistic

Economics

7 h. ago US Stocks Swoon as Trump Sows Economic Fear Across Wall Street

The US stock market rout intensified on Monday on fears that President Donald Trump’s next tariff rollout will deliver a shock to the global economy, with rising recession concerns leaving the S&P 500 Index on track for its worst quarter compared to the rest of the world since the 1980s.

Economics

8 h. ago Kremlin official says Russia sees efforts to end Ukraine war as drawn

Russia views efforts to end its three-year war with Ukraine as “a drawn-out process,” a Kremlin spokesman said Monday, after U.S. President Donald Trump expressed frustration with the two countries’ leaders as he tries to bring about a truce. “We are working to implement some ideas in connection with the Ukrainian settlement. This work is […]

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8 h. ago Leong: Danielle Smith’s U.S. tariffs diplomacy needs a reset

It's Danielle Smith's job to advocate for Alberta in the face of Donald Trump's unjustified tariffs. She just might want to rethink how she goes about doing it

Economics

9 h. ago Eyes warily turn to U.S. tariffs during second week of federal election campaign

OTTAWA — The second week of the federal election campaign is underway, with a fresh round of U.S. tariffs expected to soon reverberate on the hustings. Eyes are turning to Wednesday when U.S. President Donald Trump is likely to slap “reciprocal tariffs” on countries including Canada over various alleged trade practices. Liberal Leader Mark Carney […]

Politics

12 h. ago Trump open to tariff negotiations, will hit drug imports ‘soon’

United States President Donald Trump said he was open to negotiations that would reduce the tariffs he’s planning to implement on countries next week, but that he didn’t expect deals ahead of his April 2 announcement. “I’m certainly open to that, if we can do something, we can get something for it,” Trump told reporters […]

Economics

13 h. ago Letters: Vote and show Donald Trump who Canadians really are

Monday, March 31: The election, say some readers, is about only one thing — defending our sovereignty. That starts by showing up at the ballot box. You can write to us too, at letters@ottawacitizen.com

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17 h. ago Montréal n'échappe pas au mouvement de résistance contre Donald Trump et Elon Musk

La résistance contre Elon Musk a pris de l’ampleur avec des manifestations contre Tesla partout dans le monde, et le Québec n’y a pas échappé.

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17 h. ago Des «tarifs réciproques» qui n’aideront pas à y voir plus clair

La guerre commerciale de Donald Trump devrait franchir une nouvelle grande étape mercredi.

Economics

18 h. ago Un troisième mandat pour Donald Trump, c’est possible, mais...

Il serait possible pour Trump de solliciter un 3e mandat à la présidence des États-Unis, mais il lui faudrait changer la Constitution américaine.

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