6 h. ago Donald Trump trade war prompts retirement concerns as markets plummet worldwide

The instability in the markets has left many wondering about their retirement investments.

Economics

7 h. ago How Trump’s Tariffs Were Honed in Final Hours Before Rollout

President Donald Trump’s trade salvo was years in the making. The details came down to the final moments.

Economics

7 h. ago Frenzied Rollout Marks Trump Tariff Push That Put World on Edge

President Donald Trump’s trade salvo was years in the making. The details came down to the final moments.

Economics

11 h. ago ‘Manitoba will come through this,’ expert says as trade war with U.S. continues

In the ongoing trade war between Canada and the U.S., we've been given a bit of a reprieve on some tariffs, but business leaders in Manitoba say it's no time to get complacent.

Economics

11 h. ago What to know about the Trump tariffs upending global trade and markets

WASHINGTON (AP) — The trade war President Donald Trump promised has begun, threatening the world economy and straining the United States’ longstanding alliances in Europe and Asia. Goods imported from dozens of countries and territories are now going to be taxed at sharply higher rates, and that is expected to drive up the costs of […]

Economics

12 h. ago Global markets plunge as Trump launches ‘worst case scenario’ with tariffs

Stock markets fell sharply worldwide, especially in the US, after President Donald Trump enacted aggressive tariff measures as part of his broader trade war.

Economics

18 h. ago Here's why Metro Vancouver's presale condo market continues to struggle

There was hope lower interest rates would lead to a recovery but any gains were short-lived, with the uncertainty of the tariff situation now hurting sales

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18 h. ago CHARLEBOIS: Make no mistake, Canada still at war with world’s largest markets

“While Trump’s latest tariffs spared North American food trade, Canada remains entangled in costly disputes with China, India, and the U.S.—and our agri-food sector can’t afford to stay on the defensive.” Canada may still be reeling from a bout of political and diplomatic shock—call it Post-Disruption Stress Disorder (PDSD)—following the April 2 announcement in the […]

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21 h. ago Commodities Hit as Trump’s Tariffs Threaten Demand and Economy

Commodities from oil to industrial metals to grains slipped as President Donald Trump’s tariff onslaught ratcheted up a trade war that threatens to hurt the global economy and demand for raw materials. Gold steadied after hitting a fresh record high.

Economics

22 h. ago Samsung, Nike Among Collateral Damage as Trump Targets China+1

Companies globally have been quietly shifting production to avoid the tariffs President Donald Trump slapped on China during Trade War 1.0. Now, the president’s “Liberation Day” levies are skewering that strategy.

Events

22 h. ago Dollar Traders Prep for More Losses After 1.5% Slide in Currency

Traders are bracing for more dollar weakness after President Donald Trump’s sweeping trade tariffs weakened the US currency by the most in two and a half years.

Economics

32 h. ago Denmark’s Maersk Buys Panama Canal Railway Despite Trump Threat

Danish shipping powerhouse A.P. Moller-Maersk A/S purchased a railway linking ports at both ends of the Panama Canal, undermining the US’s presence along a key trade route where Donald Trump is trying to elbow out competitors.

Other

33 h. ago Oil Drops as Trump’s Trade War Stokes Concern About Crude Demand

Oil retreated after US President Donald Trump ratcheted up his trade war with sweeping tariffs on major trading partners, raising concerns that economic turmoil will hurt crude demand.

Economics

33 h. ago Trump’s tariffs have launched global trade wars. Here’s a timeline of how we got here

NEW YORK — Long-threatened tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump have plunged the country into trade wars abroad — all while on-again, off-again new levies continue to escalate uncertainty. Trump is no stranger to tariffs. He launched a trade war during his first term, taking particular aim at China by putting taxes on most of […]

Economics

33 h. ago ’Liberation Day’: A timeline of Donald Trump’s trade war with Canada

For over a year before the November 2024 presidential election, Donald Trump had been signalling plans to impose across-the-board tariffs if he won the United States presidency.  Trump was elected on Nov. 5, and it’s been a roller-coaster ever since for Canadian leaders and businesses. He has threatened, enacted, modified and delayed multiple rounds of […]

Economics

35 h. ago OPINION: Next government must work to strengthen national defence

Due to U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war, Canada-U.S. relations are the central issue in the federal election. But a related issue — Canada’s national defence strategy — hasn’t received much attention. But it should. In the years since Russia invaded Ukraine in early 2022, Canada has faced mounting pressure from its NATO allies to […]

Politics

38 h. ago Canadian Oil Patch Enters Trade War With Highest Prices in Years

Canada’s oil patch is entering the trade war with the US backed by the strongest pricing for its crude in four years, giving it a cushion against any potential declines and threatening high costs for American refiners and drivers.

Economics

39 h. ago Perilous Vote Looms for GOP Senators as Trump Launches Trade War

Republican senators will soon be forced to do something they’ve avoided: take a public stand on the trade war President Donald Trump is instigating.

Economics

40 h. ago Trump’s Trade War Forces Canada Into Decision on Whether to Hit US Autos

Vehicle buyers in Canada are trying to beat the price hikes of a trade war, as the government of Prime Minister Mark Carney prepares to strike back against the latest fusillade of import taxes from the White House.

Economics

42 h. ago State of economywide tariffs on Canada unclear as Trump’s global trade war escalates

WASHINGTON — As U.S. President Donald Trump prepares to unveil his so-called “liberation day” plan to hit multiple countries with tariffs, it’s still not clear whether a temporary pause on separate economywide duties on Canada will be lifted. In early March, Trump imposed — then partially paused — 25 per cent across-the-board tariffs, with a […]

Economics