3 h. ago Business leaders lament latest U.S. tariff threat as experts play down risks

TORONTO — The latest tariff threat from U.S. President Donald Trump is drawing condemnation from business leaders, though more because of the added uncertainty than the potential direct impact that experts played down. Trump threatened to impose a 35 per cent tariff on all Canadian goods On Aug. 1 in a letter released late Thursday, […]

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4 h. ago Trump’s new tariff threat hikes uncertainty for Canadian businesses

Manufacturers say this latest threat undermines stability for industries, workers, and cross-border supply chains

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4 h. ago European Stocks Decline on Renewed Threat from Trump’s Tariffs

European stocks dropped as US President Donald Trump ramped up his trade rhetoric and threatened blanket tariffs of 15% to 20% on most countries.

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7 h. ago Trump’s tariffs on Canada not priced into markets, CIBC says

The latest salvo in U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade dispute with Canada may hit a relatively small pool of goods, but North American stock markets aren’t fully appreciating the risk, according to CIBC Capital Markets. The higher tariff rate may affect only 10% to 15% of Canadian exports to the U.S., said CIBC portfolio strategist […]

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7 h. ago Carney says deadline for new deal with U.S. delayed as Trump threatens 35% tariffs on Canada

Carney wrote on social media that Canada and the U.S. are now working towards a new deadline of Aug. 1 to sign a new trade deal

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7 h. ago S&P Retreats From Record as Tariff Fears Return to Haunt Traders

US equities tumbled at the open on Friday, as President Donald Trump escalated his trade fight, threatening a 35% tariff on some Canadian goods and floating the possibility of increasing levies on most other countries.

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8 h. ago LILLEY: What will Carney’s elbows do as Trump threatens more tariffs?

What Mark Carney has been doing so far hasn't worked out well for Canada, we need a new approach with Trump.

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9 h. ago A look at the countries that received Trump’s tariff letters — and where things stand now

So far, Trump has warned 23 nations, including major trading partners like South Korea and Japan, that steeper tariffs will be imposed starting Aug. 1

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9 h. ago As Trump threatens Canada with 35% tariff, Carney says he’ll defend workers

Prime Minister Mark Carney responded to U.S. President Donald Trump's threat of a 35 per cent tariff, saying he'll continue to defend workers.

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10 h. ago Trump versus Canada: A timeline of U.S. President’s trade war

Here's a timeline of the key dates in Trump's tariff journey after he was elected president

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15 h. ago Markets Embolden Trump on Tariffs, Stoking Fear He’ll Go Too Far

President Donald Trump threatened to double the baseline universal tariff to 20%, citing record stock gains to dispel fears that such a move would hammer the global economy. Even as financial markets barely budged on the news, concerns are growing that a reckoning is coming.

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15 h. ago Markets Embolden Trump on Tariffs, Stoking Fear of Overreach

President Donald Trump threatened to double the baseline universal tariff to 20%, citing record stock gains to dispel fears that such a move would hammer the global economy. Financial markets edged lower on the news as concerns grow that a reckoning is coming.

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16 h. ago Trump’s 35% Tariff Bulldozer Tests Carney’s Strategy of Avoiding Conflict

It seems that nothing Canada has tried so far has shielded it from the threats of Donald Trump.

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18 h. ago A timeline of U.S. President 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 […]

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20 h. ago Trump threatens new 35% tariff on Canadian goods, effective Aug. 1

In a letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday, President Donald Trump said the U.S. would impose a 35 per cent tariff on imports from Canada next month.

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20 h. ago Trump Threatens 35% Canada Tariff, Floats Higher Global Rate

President Donald Trump will levy a 35% tariff on some goods coming into the US from Canada, in a blow to Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s bid to avoid punishing levies on goods sold to the US. The tariff level would take effect from Aug. 1.

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20 h. ago Trump says U.S. will impose 35% tariff on Canadian goods starting August 1

Message sent in open letter to Mark Carney posted to social media account

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20 h. ago Stock Futures Fall, Dollar Rises on Trump Tariffs: Markets Wrap

Stocks lost momentum and the dollar strengthened after President Donald Trump ratcheted up trade tensions yet again by suggesting higher tariff rates on most trading partners.

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20 h. ago Stock Futures Fall, Dollar Gains on Tariff Jitters: Markets Wrap

US stock futures retreated and the dollar strengthened after President Donald Trump ratcheted up trade tensions yet again by suggesting higher tariff rates on most trading partners.

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25 h. ago Trump’s 50% Copper Tariff Risks Squeezing American Metal Buyers

US buyers of copper will pay a high price if President Donald Trump pushes ahead with a 50% tariff on refined metal as opposed to products such as wiring, according to producers and analysts.

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