83 m. ago State AI Regulation Ban Tucked Into Republican Tax, Fiscal Bill

A powerful House committee has tucked language preventing states from regulating artificial intelligence into President Donald Trump’s massive tax and spending bill, a move that would benefit many of the US’s largest tech and AI companies.

Economics

3 h. ago Trump says he would be a ‘stupid person’ not to accept free jet from Qatar

The president says he plans to use the jet to replace Air Force One until he leaves office in January 2029, but not afterward.

Transport

3 h. ago New Yorkers Want Quadruple the $30,000 SALT Cap in Tax Draft

The House tax committee’s draft bill to renew President Donald Trump’s tax cuts calls for increasing the state and local tax deduction to $30,000 for couples, but limits the write-off to households earning $400,000 or less, according to a person familiar with the matter.

Economics

5 h. ago Mexico says US suspension of beef imports because of screwworm is unfair

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum on Monday described as “unfair” the decision by the Trump administration to suspend imports of Mexican beef cattle for 15 days due to the detection of screwworm in shipments. Sheinbaum, who has spent the past few months scrambling to offset tariff threats by U.S. President Donald Trump, […]

Economics

6 h. ago Trump will sign executive order calling on health department to negotiate lower drug prices

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Monday will sign a sweeping executive order that calls on the nation’s health department to negotiate lower prices for U.S. medications with drugmakers. The order sets a 30-day deadline for the health department to broker new price tags for drugs, according to a White House official who briefed the […]

Economics

6 h. ago GOP Starts Crucial Week With Key Tax, Spending Issues Unanswered

House Republicans are struggling to resolve key issues with President Donald Trump’s multi-trillion dollar tax package after weekend talks, including a change in the deduction cap for state and local taxes and a potential hike in the rate for high earners.

Economics

7 h. ago Canadians’ Return Travel From US Plunges as Trump Tariffs Hit

Canadians have returned from 1.35 million fewer road trips to the US over the past two months than they did a year ago, eschewing crossing the border that US President Donald Trump called “artificial” and wanted removed.

Economics

8 h. ago Trump’s Ukraine Push Comes to a Head With Challenge to Putin

Donald Trump’s effort to secure peace in Ukraine is reaching a decisive moment with Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskiy challenging Vladimir Putin to engage in talks this week.

Politics

8 h. ago Consumer Confidence Rises in Canada After Carney’s Election Win

Canadians are growing more optimistic about the economy, as the conclusion of a national election relieves some anxiety around the country’s direction and US President Donald Trump’s threats.

Politics

9 h. ago Pharmaceutical industry criticizes the drug pricing plan Trump says he’ll sign

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump’s plan to change the pricing model for some medications is already facing fierce criticism from the pharmaceutical industry before he’s even signed the executive order set for Monday that, if implemented, could lower the cost of some drugs. Trump has promised that his plan — which is likely to […]

Other

9 h. ago Letters for May 12, 2025: ‘Now elected, Carney just sucks up to Trump.’

THE BIG SUCK-UP All the Donald Trump-bashing we heard from Prime Minister Mark Carney throughout the election campaign was replaced by his sucking up to the U.S. president when the two met in Washington. Carney praised Trump, then sat attentively and quietly as the president lectured him about making Canada the 51st state. Let’s face […]

Transport

13 h. ago EDP Says It’s Confident US Will Keep Tax Credits for Renewables

Portuguese utility EDP SA is confident that tax credits for renewable projects in the US will remain in place under the administration of President Donald Trump, Chief Executive Officer Miguel Stilwell d’Andrade said.

Economics

15 h. ago US House to Claw Back Biden’s Climate Law to Fund Trump Tax Cuts

US House Republicans plan to help pay for an extension of President Donald Trump’s massive tax cuts by clawing back unused funds from scores of programs and grants in his predecessor’s signature climate law.

Politics

16 h. ago Grand Prix du Canada à Montréal: la SPJD multiplie les voyages à l'international

L'organisme paramunicipal a visité les sites de Melbourne, Monza et Mexico depuis 15 mois.

Society

16 h. ago Medicaid Work Requirements Sought in Bill to Fund Trump Tax Cuts

House Republicans want to impose work requirements on some Medicaid recipients up to 64 years old and impose more costs on some beneficiaries to help pay for President Donald Trump’s planned sweeping tax package.

Economics

20 h. ago Trump annonce un décret pour faire baisser les prix des médicaments aux États

Donald Trump a annoncé dimanche la signature imminente d’un décret destiné à faire baisser les prix des produits pharmaceutiques.

Other

20 h. ago Donald Trump veut baisser les prix des médicaments aux États

Il compte signer un décret en ce sens lundi matin depuis la Maison-Blanche.

Other

24 h. ago U.S. touts ’substantial progress’ in tariff talks with China, but details are still scarce

GENEVA (AP) — The lead U.S. negotiator in trade talks with China cheered “a great deal of productivity” in resolving differences between the world’s two leading economic powers, after officials wrapped two days of bargaining in Switzerland following President Donald Trump imposing steep tariffs and Beijing retaliating. U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Sunday that […]

Economics

24 h. ago Toyota Faces Biggest Hit From Trump Tariffs Among Auto Companies

Toyota Motor Corp. is the biggest carmaker in the world — and also the auto industry’s biggest loser when it comes to projected losses from US President Donald Trump’s trade war.

Economics

24 h. ago Toyota Faces Biggest Hit From Trump Tariffs Among Automakers

Toyota Motor Corp. is the biggest carmaker in the world — and also the auto industry’s biggest loser when it comes to projected losses from US President Donald Trump’s trade war.

Economics