36 m. ago Roots has ‘limited’ tariff exposure, watching for shift in consumer sentiment: CEO

TORONTO — Roots Corp. says tariffs likely won’t have much of a direct effect on its business ,but could weigh on consumer confidence. Meghan Roach, chief executive of the Toronto-based apparel company, said the business has “limited exposure” to the tariffs U.S. President Donald Trump has levied on more than 180 countries. “We have a […]

Economics

68 m. ago Stock markets fall around the world as Trump’s global tariffs hit

Although Trump's latest tariffs include a massive 104 per cent levy on U.S. imports of Chinese products, markets in China reversed early losses, gaining ground on Wednesday.

Economics

82 m. ago Les surtaxes de Trump à l’importation entrent en vigueur, la guerre commerciale s’enflamme

Donald Trump appelle de nouveau les firmes étrangères à s’installer aux États-Unis pour éviter les droits de douane.

Economics

97 m. ago Why this small New Brunswick island is exempt from Canada’s counter

Campobello Island is only accessible year-round by a bridge connecting it to the U.S., and residents who rely on U.S. goods have faced Canadian tariffs since early March.

Other

99 m. ago Asian supermarket customers brace for price hikes as Trump tariffs take effect

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Loyal customers of Asian supermarkets and other grocery stores that specialize in selling imported food heaved a collective sigh of dismay when President Donald Trump announced extra-high U.S. tariffs on goods from dozens of countries. What would happen to prices at 99 Ranch Market and H Mart?, wondered Asian Americans and […]

Economics

1 hour ago CHARLEBOIS: How market turmoil could sweeten chocolate prices

In an ironic twist, Donald Trump’s latest tariff tantrum may be doing what no chocolatier could – making cocoa cheaper, one trade shock at a time

Economics

3 h. ago Wayne Gretzky se dit «fier Canadien» malgré ses liens avec Trump

La «Merveille» s'est prononcée sur ses liens avec le président américain Donald Trump

Events

3 h. ago FIRST READING: Are Poilievre’s rallies breaking records? Almost

The records all belong to the Liberals, who now think big rallies are too "Trump-y"

Sport

3 h. ago Les surtaxes de Trump à l’importation frappent 60 pays, plus de 100% pour la Chine

Affolés par ce chamboulement de l’ordre commercial mondial, les marchés boursiers internationaux replongent.

Economics

3 h. ago China raises its retaliatory tariff on the U.S. to 84% as it vows to ’fight to the end’

BANGKOK (AP) — China again vowed to “fight to the end” Wednesday in an escalating trade war with the U.S. as it announced it would raise tariffs on American goods to 84% from Thursday. Beijing also added an array of countermeasures after U.S. President Donald Trump raised the total tariff on imports from China to […]

Economics

3 h. ago Trump Tariffs Threaten Spread of Big Batteries on the Power Grid

Analysts say the trade war will pile costs onto the fast-growing US energy storage industry — and slow it down.

Economics

3 h. ago Canada adds more retaliatory tariffs as Trump’s trade war hits the world

Ottawa's response to auto duties includes similar tariffs on vehicles imported from the U.S.

Economics

3 h. ago Texas Wildcatters Grow Impatient With Trump as Oil Prices Tank

The angry mutterings at the Permian Basin Petroleum Association’s “Spring Swing” golf tournament this week weren’t all about missed putts or lost balls. The Texas oilmen on the fairways had a more serious concern: The president they helped elect was tanking oil prices.

Economics

3 h. ago Lego Opens New Vietnam Plant as US Tariffs Hit Global Markets

Lego A/S is undaunted by the wave of new tariffs President Donald Trump unleashed on US trading partners as the world’s largest toymaker opened a new production complex in Vietnam.

Economics

4 h. ago Derek Burney: Trump’s tariffs may not be the world’s worst worry

The U.S. president's erratic foreign policy is fuelling global instability

Economics

4 h. ago Europe Gas Sinks With Broader Financial Markets as Tariffs Start

European natural gas prices slid further as US President Donald Trump’s tariffs kicked in, dealing a blow to the global economy and demand for energy.

Economics

4 h. ago BOE Warns Risk of ‘Further Sharp Corrections’ in Markets Is High

The Bank of England said hedge funds have faced “significant” margin calls from their prime brokers as they navigated extreme market volatility in the aftermath of US President Donald Trump’s tariff announcements and warned that the risk of “further sharp corrections” in markets remains high.

Other

7 h. ago European Stocks Resume Selloff as Trump’s Tariffs Go Into Effect

European stocks slumped on Wednesday as US President Donald Trump’s tariffs took effect, triggering a renewed selloff across global financial markets.

Economics

8 h. ago Asian Nations Promise to Buy More US Gas to Win Tariff Relief

Asian governments from South Korea to Indonesia are rushing to sign up for liquefied natural gas purchases from the US, hoping to reduce trade surpluses with the world’s largest economy and secure some relief from President Donald Trump’s sweeping “reciprocal” tariffs.

Economics

10 h. ago Spain Is Pushing for EU Pivot to China to Counter Trump Tariffs

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez’s trip to see President Xi Jinping will offer a chance to swap notes on a common problem: how to respond to an increasingly unreliable US.

Economics