3 h. ago Bank of Canada Shows Inflation Will Shape Trade War Response

The Bank of Canada made clear that central banks around the world are fighting an entirely different war than the pandemic — but post-Covid inflation fears are haunting policymakers as they try to protect their economies from US President Donald Trump’s tariff barrage.

Economics

4 h. ago Mark Carney expected to be sworn in as prime minister Friday: source

Carney will replace Justin Trudeau after winning a race for the Liberal leadership on Sunday, and will take the reins of government amid a growing trade war with the U.S.

Politics

4 h. ago Mark Carney expected to be sworn in as prime minister Friday: sources

Carney will replace Justin Trudeau after winning a race for the Liberal leadership on Sunday, and will take the reins of government amid a growing trade war with the U.S.

Politics

5 h. ago U.S. trade ‘crisis’ will drive up prices, Bank of Canada warns after rate cut

OTTAWA — Prices will rise, the economy will suffer and the Bank of Canada can’t lower interest rates enough to shield Canadians from the worst impacts of a prolonged trade war with the United States. That was the stark message Wednesday from the head of the Bank of Canada after the central bank delivered another […]

Economics

6 h. ago House hunting in a trade war? What Bank of Canada’s rate cut means for you

The Bank of Canada cut its benchmark rate by 25 basis points, bringing it down to 2.75 per cent. Experts say the outlook for the housing market remains hazy.

Economics

7 h. ago Interest rate cut to reduce the impact of trade war: CPA Canada’s chief economist

TORONTO, March 12, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — The Bank of Canada’s decision to cut its key interest rate aims at softening the impact of an escalating trade war with the U.S. as the Canadian economy begins to falter from its strong footing at the start of 2025. The trade uncertainty has spiked inflation expectations among […]

Economics

7 h. ago REVIEW: Nathaniel Rateliff and The Night Sweats uplift Edmonton amid trade war: 'I know our country sucks right now'

"F--- these tariffs, and f--- our president. We love you so much," Rateliff said

Economics

8 h. ago Multistrategy Hedge Funds’ Haven Appeal Tested Amid Trump Trade War

Multistrategy hedge funds are facing their biggest challenge since the early days of the pandemic amid a market selloff that’s forcing them to unwind crowded trades at a ferocious clip.

Economics

9 h. ago Takeaways on tariffs, jobs and more from the Bank of Canada interest rate decision

The Bank of Canada cut its key interest rate for the seventh time in a row on Wednesday, bringing it to 2.75 per cent. Though the series of rate cuts has eased some pressure on consumers after the central bank hiked rates to fight inflation, the burgeoning trade war with the U.S. has cast a […]

Economics

9 h. ago Could trade war, interest rate cut help millennials and gen Z enter housing market?

Economic uncertainty, slowing demand and growing supply may boost buyers’ chances, though 'crystal ball is very, very foggy'

Economics

11 h. ago Canada hitting U.S. with $29.8B in reciprocal tariffs in response to steel and aluminum levies

Canada will be imposing 25 per cent reciprocal tariffs on $29.8 billion of American imports after levies on steel and aluminum went into effect

Economics

13 h. ago Goldman Sachs Warns of Stress on Corporate America From Tariffs

Goldman Sachs Group Inc. is turning more cautious on US credit and equity markets, becoming the latest on Wall Street to sound the alarm as the world’s largest economy is battered by President Donald Trump’s escalating trade war.

Economics

14 h. ago Tariff war forcing N.B. to cut trade barriers, go into deficit in next week’s budget

"So, I think we have to break down the things that have prevented us from sharing the things that we're great at," Premier Susan Holt says.

Economics

14 h. ago FIRST READING: Americans aren’t liking this trade war, either

Trump's popularity is sinking due in large part to his pursuit of tariffs against Canada

Economics

15 h. ago Gold Steadies as Markets Weigh Trade War and US Recession Risks

Gold steadied, underpinned by haven demand after Wall Street was whipsawed by President Donald Trump’s on-off tariff plans and his latest comments downplaying fears of a recession.

Economics

17 h. ago In America’s ‘most Canadian town,’ Trump’s trade war wounds wallets and hearts

The tiny community of Point Roberts is a little bit of America, firmly fixed to British Columbia. It’s the result of a cartographic quirk, occupying the southern tip of the otherwise-Canadian Tsawwassen peninsula that is surrounded by water, but dangles south of the 49th parallel. The exclave gets water and electricity from Metro Vancouver and […]

Economics

17 h. ago Trump’s escalating trade war looms over Bank of Canada rate announcement

Economists are expecting a further rate cut by the Bank of Canada on Wednesday as the threat of tariffs by U.S. President Donald Trump continues to loom over Canada.

Economics

21 h. ago Trump’s Trade War Expands as Metal Tariffs Spur EU Retaliation

President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports came into force Wednesday, triggering a reprisal from the European Union as the global trade war enters a new and risky phase.

Economics

27 h. ago Doug Ford, Donald Trump to talk as trade war ratchets up: 'Stop the bleeding'

Ontario Premier Doug Ford agreed Tuesday to suspend the province’s surcharge on electricity it exports to three states after a top American official extended an “olive branch” in the form of a meeting in Washington to talk free trade. Ford called Tuesday for cooler heads to prevail in the United States’ trade war against Canada, […]

Economics

28 h. ago A timeline of Trump’s tariff threats and actions against Canada

Here are the key announcements and actions Trump has taken since he returned to the White House and launched his trade war with Canada, and how we got here.

Economics