28 h. ago Oil Extends Slump as Saudis Slash Prices and Tariff Risks Mount

Oil sank at the week’s open after Saudi Arabia slashed its flagship crude price by the most in more than two years, and the escalating trade war spurred concerns about a global recession and weaker demand.

Economics

28 h. ago Oil Plummets as Trade Risks Increase and Saudis Slash Prices

Oil sank at the week’s open after Saudi Arabia slashed its flagship crude price by the most in more than two years, and the escalating trade war spurred concerns about a global recession and weaker demand.

Economics

3 d. ago Tariff Concerns Draw Horticulture Professionals to Town Hall

Industry leaders address supply chain risks, pricing pressures, and advocacy efforts as U.S.-Canada trade tensions escalate. Milton, ON, April 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — April 4, 2025—On April 2, More than 160 small business owners, staff, and partners in the ornamental horticulture industry attended a Town Hall meeting on U.S.-Canada tariffs.  This timely session, hosted […]

Economics

6 d. ago Big Oil Morphs Into Big Gas in China as EVs Slash Fuel Demand

China’s energy giants are increasingly pivoting to natural gas to raise production, as demand for oil slows and global trade tensions heighten the risks of relying too heavily on imports.

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7 d. ago Trump tariffs not large enough to trigger recession so far in Canada: RBC

An RBC report says a "large majority" of Canadian exports to the U.S. will be exempted from Trump's tariffs so far under the free trade agreement, reducing recession risk.

Economics

1 week ago Copper’s Hottest Trade Risks Painful End If US Tariffs Arrive Early

Traders who have been paying dearly to ship copper to America before US President Donald Trump imposes import tariffs on the metal now face a high-stakes race to get shipments there in time.

Economics

2 w. ago Trump Vows 25% ‘Secondary’ Tariff on Buyers of Venezuelan Oil

President Donald Trump on Monday threatened a 25% tariff on any nation purchasing oil and gas from Venezuela, ratcheting up his dispute with the Latin American country over immigration with a move that risks roiling the global energy trade.

Economics

2 w. ago Bank of Canada will work to minimize risk in face of trade war, Macklem says

Usual ‘forward-looking’ approach too difficult amid uncertainty

Economics

3 w. ago Gold Steadies as Markets Weigh Trade War and US Recession Risks

Gold steadied, underpinned by haven demand after Wall Street was whipsawed by President Donald Trump’s on-off tariff plans and his latest comments downplaying fears of a recession.

Economics

3 w. ago Trump’s Trade War Expands as Metal Tariffs Spur EU Retaliation

President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on steel and aluminum imports came into force Wednesday, triggering a reprisal from the European Union as the global trade war enters a new and risky phase.

Economics