7 h. ago KINSELLA: Does Mark Carney truly believe a deal is possible with Donald Trump?

The definition of insanity is doing the same thing over and over again, and expecting a different result

Economics

36 h. ago Months after election win, Doug Ford’s mandate letters still not finished

Ford, who called a snap election in January and asked voters for a new mandate to deal with U.S. President Donald Trump, was re-elected on a promise to 'protect Ontario.'

Politics

3 d. ago Asia Trade Chiefs Travel 800 Hours to Secure Elusive US Deals

Trade negotiators from around the world have been racking up miles flying to Washington to strike a deal with President Donald Trump — especially Asian delegations who have the farthest to go. With final agreements still out of reach for most, the travel isn’t slowing down anytime soon.

Economics

7 d. ago GOLDSTEIN: Canada’s retaliatory tariffs having little impact on U.S.

The practical problem Prime Minister Mark Carney faces in negotiating a new trade and security deal with President Donald Trump is that Canada is firing blanks with its retaliatory tariffs against the U.S. The issue, as Carney noted in explaining why “dollar-for-dollar” tariffs against the U.S. won’t work — after he initially supported them while […]

Economics

8 d. ago Finance minister says Canada can negotiate better tariff terms with U.S. than other countries

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and U.S. President Donald Trump have agreed to try to hammer out a deal by July 21

Politics

1 week ago What to know about Trump’s tariffs on Vietnam under new trade deal

Trump announced a trade deal with Vietnam that would allow U.S. goods to enter the country duty-free, while Vietnamese exports to the U.S. would face a 20 per cent tariff.

Economics

1 week ago S&P 500 Hits New Record on Trade Optimism After Vietnam Deal

US stocks advanced to a new high, with technology companies leading the charge, as President Donald Trump said he reached a trade deal with Vietnam, a move that fueled optimism more agreements are on the way.

Economics

1 week ago President Trump announces trade deal with Vietnam that will let US goods into the country duty

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump announced a trade deal with Vietnam Wednesday that would allow U.S. goods to enter the country duty-free. Vietnamese exports to the United States, by contrast, would face a 20% levy. On his Truth Social platform, Trump declared the pact “a Great Deal of Cooperation between our two Countries.” In […]

Economics

1 week ago Canada to rescind digital services tax to revive U.S. trade talks

The federal government said it will rescind the digital services tax "in anticipation" of coming to a trade deal with the U.S., following President Donald Trump cutting off talks.

Economics

2 w. ago Trump says US has signed a deal with China on trade, without giving details

BANGKOK (AP) — The U.S. and China have signed an agreement on trade, President Donald Trump said, adding he expects to soon have a deal with India. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick told Bloomberg TV that the deal was signed earlier this week. Neither Lutnick nor Trump provided any details about the agreement. “We just signed […]

Economics

3 w. ago Trump Pledge of Quick China Magnet Flows Has Yet to Materialize

Almost 10 days since President Donald Trump declared a “done” trade deal with Beijing, US companies remain largely in the dark on when they’ll receive crucial magnets from China — and whether Washington, in turn, will allow a host of other exports to resume.

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3 w. ago Trump Says Iran Missed Chance for Deal, Vague on Strike Plans

President Donald Trump said Iran squandered the chance to make a deal over its nuclear enrichment, but declined to say whether the US plans to join Israel’s offensive aimed at destroying the program.

Other

3 w. ago Modi Misses Chance to Push for US Trade Deal as Trump Leaves G

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi had no opportunity to push for a US trade deal with Donald Trump after the American president left the Group of Seven leaders’ summit early, a potential setback for New Delhi as recent tariff negotiations hit hurdles.

Economics

4 w. ago Trump Urges Iran to Make a Nuclear Deal to Avoid More Attacks

US President Donald Trump urged Iran to accept a nuclear deal to avoid further attacks, hours after Israel bombed the Islamic Republic’s atomic facilities and killed some of its top commanders.

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