44 h. ago EU Lawmakers Seek Tweaks to US Trade Deal, Risking Trump Detente

The European Parliament is pressing for changes to a controversial EU-US trade deal reached this summer, raising the risk of fresh tensions just as Brussels seeks to stabilize relations strained under President Donald Trump.

Economics

3 d. ago Mexico Plans 50% Tariff on Chinese Cars Before US, Canada Talks

Mexico plans to impose tariffs of as much as 50% on cars and other products made by China and several Asian exporters, aligning the country more closely with US protectionism as President Claudia Sheinbaum prepares for talks over North America’s free-trade deal.

Economics

3 d. ago Gibraltar celebrates its national day as it looks ahead to easier border crossings with Spain

MADRID (AP) — Gibraltarians gathered Wednesday for national day celebrations months before a fence separating the contested territory at the tip of the Iberian peninsula from Spain was expected to be dismantled. It was the first such celebration since the European Union and the U.K. reached a deal in June to ease cross-border trade and […]

Society

8 d. ago Letters September 5, 2025: ‘Carney is doing his best, cut him some slack.’

Doing it well enough It doesn’t matter what PM Carney does, columnists seem to find fault. He’s removed tariffs on U.S. CUSMA compliant goods. Experts feel this strengthens our negotiating position on tariffs. He visited Ukraine gifting armored vehicles, strengthened European ties and signed new trade agreements. Canada’s businesses want financial support. Farmers want a […]

Transport

9 d. ago Lululemon CEO ‘not satisfied’ with Q2 results as profit declines

Lululemon Athletica Inc.’s CEO says he is not happy with the clothing retailer’s latest results, as it faces softer consumer demand and tariff headwinds, coupled with the removal of the de minimis exemption for small U.S.-bound shipments. “We are not satisfied with the results for the quarter, and we know our brand can and will […]

Other

1 week ago Project 2025 Author to Give Carney’s Cabinet a Briefing on Trump

Prime Minister Mark Carney invited one of the architects of Project 2025 to speak to his cabinet as the government tries to strike a trade deal with US President Donald Trump.

Transport

1 week ago GOLDSTEIN: Carney keeps moving the goal posts on trade deal with U.S.

No doubt many Canadians will be surprised to learn that, according to Prime Minister Mark Carney, Canada has already achieved, “the best trade deal of any country in the world” with U.S. President Donald Trump. The reason, Carney said on Wednesday, is that. “We have a team, a very senior team, the clerk of the […]

Economics

1 week ago Head of EU parliament trade committee has ‘doubts’ about deal with US, says it could be amended

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The head of the European Parliament’s trade committee said Wednesday he has “doubts” about aspects of the EU’s trade deal with the Trump administration and predicted the deal could be amended during the legislative approval process. “A lot of questions are there, and I guess there will be some amendments,” said […]

Economics

2 w. ago Business is booming for the Big Six banks, but no one is taking a victory lap

With Canada yet to strike a trade deal with the U.S., top executives remain guarded in their outlooks

Economics

2 w. ago EU proposes removing tariffs on U.S. goods after Trump demand

(Bloomberg) — The European Union said it’s followed through on a demand by President Donald Trump and has adopted draft regulations to remove all tariffs on U.S. industrial goods and give preferential treatment to some US agricultural and seafood products. This will pave the way for the U.S. to lower its tariffs on European cars […]

Economics

2 w. ago Ford to maintain U.S. booze ban until tariffs removed or new trade deal reached

CALEDON, Ont. — Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he will maintain his ban on American booze despite Canada dropping some retaliatory tariffs in the ongoing trade war with the United States. Ford says he will drop the ban on selling U.S. alcohol at the Liquor Control Board of Ontario when U.S. President Donald Trump removes […]

Economics

2 w. ago LILLEY: Time for Carney to dump our ambassador in Washington

Kirsten Hillman must be replaced because sources describe her as impediment to trade deal with U.S.

Transport

2 w. ago Saskatchewan premier says Canada should remove tariff on Chinese EVs

REGINA — As Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe prepares to go to China next week, he said he would like the federal government to drop its 100 per cent electric vehicle tariff on Beijing. “From Saskatchewan’s perspective, I would say, ‘Yes, let’s remove the EV tariffs,”‘ he told reporters Tuesday. But, he added, there’s a big […]

Economics

2 w. ago Saskatchewan Premier Moe says Canada should remove tariff on Chinese EVs

REGINA — As Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe prepares to go to China next week, he said he would like the federal government to drop its 100 per cent electric vehicle tariff on Beijing. “From Saskatchewan’s perspective, I would say, ‘Yes, let’s remove the EV tariffs,”‘ he told reporters Tuesday. But, he added, there’s a big […]

Economics

2 w. ago USW criticizes removal of retaliatory tariffs, urges stronger, strategic measures that support Canadian economy

TORONTO, Aug. 26, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — USW National Director Marty Warren is voicing concern over the removal of Canadian retaliatory tariffs against the U.S. on CUSMA-compliant goods. The move seeks to match the U.S. rules and appears to have been made as a bargaining chip, but Warren raised serious doubts of its efficacy and […]

Economics

2 w. ago South Korea kicks off U.S. deals bonanza after Trump, Lee meet

(Bloomberg) — South Korean firms announced a flurry of deals with US businesses, including $50 billion in agreements with Boeing Co. and GE Aerospace, after the nations’ leaders met in-person for the first time in Washington on Monday. The two sides had reached a last-minute trade deal at the end of July that set tariffs […]

Other

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

Economics

2 w. ago When could prices start dropping as Canada axes U.S. counter

With most grocery products being perishable and harder to stock, experts say the first place Canadians can see prices come down will be in the produce aisle.

Economics

2 w. ago Canadian, US Officials to Meet After Canada Removes Some Tariffs

Dominic LeBlanc, the Canadian cabinet minister leading US trade talks, will travel to Washington to meet with Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick just days after Canada pledged to remove most of its retaliatory tariffs on US goods.

Economics

2 w. ago With retaliatory tariffs removed, a look at items that will be cheaper for Canadians

While Canadian counter-tariffs on U.S. autos, steel and aluminum will remain for now, many have been lifted, meaning the cost of things like orange juice will be cheaper.

Economics