67 m. ago JD Vance visits Italy for tariff talks, Good Friday service at Vatican

The White House and Meloni's office on Friday issued a joint statement that said U.S. President Donald Trump would visit Italy “in the very near future.”

Economics

39 h. ago Asian Stocks Advance, Yen Weakens on Tariff Talks: Markets Wrap

Asian stocks nudged higher and the yen weakened as investors took heart from a first round of trade negotiations between the US and Japan.

Economics

39 h. ago US Stock Futures Rise on Optimism Over Trade Talks: Markets Wrap

Stock futures signaled a rebound on Wall Street as positive signals from initial US-Japan trade talks stirred optimism agreements can be reached to avoid higher levies on American trading partners.

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2 d. ago Toronto businesses anticipate having to cut staff and freeze hiring due to tariffs

As much as we may want to avoid the subject, tariff talk continues to dominate the news cycle, with residents understandably confused about what's being taxed, from where, when, and how much — details that have changed multiple times at the whim of U.S. President Trump.As the levies persist, some cities will see greater impacts than others, as will some industries, though hardly any corner of the economy is immune. At a local level, the City of Toronto has launched an action plan that includes deferring industrial property taxes and a campaign urging residents to shop within their community rather than supporting American brands.Still, independent businesses are staring down the barrel of higher operating costs, logistical tribulations and more that, many say, will lead to even fewer jobs being available in the city when unemployment has risen to a brutal 8.7 per cent.Out of more than 500 small businesses that expressed their fears on th...

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4 d. ago Japan In No Rush to Compromise Days Ahead of US Tariff Talks

Japan’s prime minister said he won’t rush to compromise in high-stakes trade negotiations with the US this week, which may set the tone for nations around the world that are seeking a reprieve from President Donald Trump’s tariff campaign.

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6 d. ago Making the most of market volatility: FP Video on the latest tariff tangents

Watch: Protecting your investments from trade war turmoil, auto industry concerns and cashing in on the Canadian Arctic

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7 d. ago German Defense Industry Wants Protections From US Tariff Talks

Europe should resist any US efforts to include weapons purchases as part of a grand bargain on tariffs, the head of Germany’s defense-industry group said, urging leaders to steer military spending toward domestic manufacturing.

Economics

1 week ago Carney, Starmer discuss deeper trade ties in response to Trump’s tariff war

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says he spoke Sunday with his counterpart in the United Kingdom about the fallout from the United States’ global tariff campaign. A readout from Carney’s office says he talked with U.K. Prime Minster Keir Starmer about the United States’ “unjustified trade actions” and the need to strengthen trade ties […]

Economics

1 week ago More than 50 nations want to open tariff talks with Trump and the U.S., advisers say

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said the U.S. must see 'what the countries offer and whether it's believable'

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2 w. ago Sheinbaum Dispatches Trade Chief to Washington for Tariff Talks

Mexico plans to continue negotiations with the US on steel and auto tariffs even as President Claudia Sheinbaum’s government celebrates its preferential treatment compared to other nations slammed by US President Donald Trump’s new duties.

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3 w. ago Fewer Americans now see Canada as a close U.S. ally as Trump strains a longtime partnership

WASHINGTON — Americans are less likely to see Canada and the U.S. as close allies than they were two years ago, the latest indication that President Donald Trump’s tariff threats and talk of taking over a neighbouring ally are souring a critical economic and military relationship. The U.S. shift in viewpoint comes primarily from Democrats, […]

Culture

last month Europe to Toughen Protection for Steel Sector Amid Defense Push

The European Union will step up protection of its steel industry, as it tries to shield a sector that’s crucial for defense from tariffs, cheap imports and high energy prices.

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