58 m. ago Dow Delays Construction at Major Canada Project Amid Volatility

(Bloomberg) — Dow Inc. said it’s delaying construction at a major chemicals project in Canada until market conditions improve, cutting the US company’s capital spending plan for the year by $1 billion. Dow’s decision follows President Donald Trump’s trade tariffs that have fueled business uncertainty and roiled financial markets in recent weeks. The company said […]

Politics

2 h. ago Posthaste: Job losses ‘unavoidable’ in Canada’s auto sector as Donald Trump doubles down on tariff threat

'I really don’t want cars from Canada' — U.S. president

Economics

3 h. ago Most Americans expect higher prices as result of Trump’s tariffs, new AP

WASHINGTON — Americans’ trust in President Donald Trump to bolster the U.S. economy appears to be faltering, with a new poll showing that many people fear the country is being steered into a recession and that the president’s broad and haphazardly enforced tariffs will cause prices to rise. Roughly half of U.S. adults say that […]

Economics

5 h. ago China says there are no negotiations with the US over tariffs

BANGKOK (AP) — China on Thursday denied U.S. President Donald Trump’s assertion that the two sides were involved in active negotiations over tariffs, saying that any suggestion of progress in this matter was as groundless as “trying to catch the wind.” China’s comments come after Trump said Tuesday that the final tariff rate on China’s […]

Economics

7 h. ago US Green Steel Startup Raises $129 Million Amid Trump Tariff Uncertainty

Trump's steel tariffs are meant to promote US production. That hasn’t spurred Colorado-based startup, whose technology produces iron without planet-warming emissions, to build its first commercial plant in the US yet.

Economics

10 h. ago Toyota’s North America Sales Surge on Rush to Buy Before Tariffs

Toyota Motor Corp.’s sales in North America climbed in March, fueled by a last-minute rush to buy cars before US President Donald Trump’s tariffs on imported vehicles kicked in.

Economics

12 h. ago Asia shares trade mixed as uncertainty persists over Trump’s tariff plans

TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares traded mixed Thursday, as worries crept back following a Wall Street rally that came after President Donald Trump appeared to back off his criticism of the Federal Reserve and his tough talk in his trade war. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 added nearly 0.9% in morning trading to 35,168.80. Australia’s S&P/ASX […]

Economics

12 h. ago US Officials Mull Easing Tariffs Targeting the Auto Industry

The Trump administration is considering whether to reduce certain tariffs targeting the auto industry that carmaker executives have warned would deal a severe blow to profits and jobs.

Economics

14 h. ago BOJ Watchers Expect Delay in Rate Hikes With Lower Terminal Rate

Bank of Japan watchers forecast a delay in interest-rate hikes and a lower level at the end of the cycle after US President Donald Trump’s tariff measures darkened the economic outlook, according to a Bloomberg survey.

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15 h. ago Trump says automobile tariffs on Canada could increase but suggests deal is in the works

'Because, again, we don’t really want Canada to make cars for us. To put it bluntly, we want to make our own cars,' Trump said Wednesday

Economics

15 h. ago Trump says automobile tariffs on Canada could increase but adds deal is in the works

'Because, again, we don’t really want Canada to make cars for us. To put it bluntly, we want to make our own cars,' Trump said Wednesday

Economics

16 h. ago Trump says 25% auto tariffs ‘could go up’ for Canada ‘at some point’

Trump made the comment after declining to weigh in on Canada's federal election, which has been dominated by the growing trade war with the U.S.

Economics

16 h. ago A dozen states sue the Trump administration to stop tariff policy

NEW YORK — A dozen states sued the Trump administration in the U.S. Court of International Trade in New York on Wednesday to stop its tariff policy, saying it is unlawful and has brought chaos to the American economy. The lawsuit said the policy put in place by President Donald Trump has been subject to […]

Politics

18 h. ago Tariffs and political tensions are causing fewer Americans to visit Canada

Canada has seen a slight dip in visitors from the U.S. as tensions between the two countries heighten due to tariffs and Donald Trump's presidency.Statistics Canada released its report on travel between Canada and other countries in February. It found that trips to Canada by Americans decreased by 5.3 per cent compared to the same time last year, to 1.1 million visitors."This marked the first year-over-year decrease in arrivals to Canada by U.S. residents since March 2021," reads the report. "Most of the trips taken in February 2025 by U.S. residents were made by automobile (72.8 per cent) or by air (24.2 per cent)."Americans visiting by car were down 6.5 per cent in February 2025 compared to 2024, which StatCan says marked the end of four consecutive months of year-over-year growth that began in October 2024. Over half of these arrivals were same-day trips.U.S. residents flying to Canada increased by 0.6 per cent compared to the same month last year.Whi...

Politics

19 h. ago Trade Worries Dominate Fed’s Beige Book, Activity Little Changed

Uncertainty over President Donald Trump’s heightened use of tariffs on US trading partners loomed large across the country in recent weeks, according to the Federal Reserve’s Beige Book survey of regional contacts.

Economics

25 h. ago Richard Branson slams Trump’s ‘erratic and unpredictable’ tariffs for harming businesses

'If he continues, he’s in such danger of doing so much damage in this world,' the billionaire said

Economics

28 h. ago Trump Tries to Push Tariff Fight to Trade Court With Better Odds

President Donald Trump wants legal challenges to his sweeping tariffs to be heard by a specialized trade court, an approach that worked in his favor during his first administration even though it didn’t give him an immediate victory.

Economics

47 h. ago Loblaws says groceries are about to get more expensive in Canada again

Shoppers can expect to see grocery prices continue to rise in Canada amid U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs, according to a new report by Loblaw Companies Limited.The retailer, which owns major grocery chains like Loblaws, No Frills and Real Canadian Superstore, released its April food inflation report on Monday, following Statistics Canada's latest Consumer Price Index release last week.StatsCan reported that the country's inflation rate rose to 2.3 per cent in March, with food inflation spiking to 3.2 per cent.Loblaw says the 25 per cent tariffs slapped on Canada continue to challenge key sectors and lower consumer confidence.When the trade war between Canada and the U.S. began in March, the grocery giant told us that shoppers would not see an immediate impact on food prices."We expect a wide range of timing depending on the type of product, the current level of inventory, and the ability to find alternatives," said a Lo...

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47 h. ago IMF cuts global growth forecast by 0.5% amid U.S. tariffs: ‘New era’

The IMF said that the global economy will grow just 2.8 per cent this year, down from its forecast in January of 3.3 per cent, according to its latest World Economic Outlook.

Economics

49 h. ago U.S., global economic outlook worsens in face of Trump’s tariffs, IMF says

WASHINGTON — The outlooks for the U.S. and global economies have significantly worsened in the wake of President Donald Trump’s tariffs and the uncertainty they have created, the International Monetary Fund said Tuesday. The IMF said that the global economy will grow just 2.8% this year, down from its forecast in January of 3.3%, according […]

Economics