4 h. ago U.S. shouldn’t use “trade as a weapon” as Trump has done with tariffs: Warren Buffett

Donald Trump has angered the rest of the world with his tariffs that have roiled global markets, Buffett says

Economics

8 h. ago Buffett says US shouldn’t use ‘trade as a weapon’ as Trump has done with tariffs

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Investor Warren Buffett told thousands of Berkshire Hathaway shareholders Saturday that the United States shouldn’t use “trade as a weapon” and anger the rest of the world like President Donald Trump has done with his tariffs that roiled global markets.. “It’s a big mistake in my view when you have 7.5 […]

Economics

27 h. ago Ottawa may not want to get out of the pipeline business just yet: Trans Mountain CEO

Trump's trade threats have only spurred increased interest in TMX, Mark Maki said

Economics

29 h. ago As Carney prepares to engage with Trump, fate of CUSMA hangs in the balance

Trump has run roughshod over North American trade deal, but there are still signs it will be salvaged

Economics

29 h. ago Prime Minister Carney to meet with President Trump on Tuesday

Prime Minister Mark Carney says he will travel to Washington on Tuesday to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump for the first time since the April 28 election. The two are set to discuss Trump’s trade war on Canada, and the talks could set the stage for negotiation of a new trade and security pact […]

Politics

33 h. ago Auto Workers Welcome Trump’s Tariffs – No Matter What’s Happening on Wall Street

Some auto workers like James Benson Jr. are all-in on President Donald Trump’s trade war — and they don’t mind if it causes some short-term pain for both Wall Street and Main Street.

Society

39 h. ago BASF Warns It Needs More Time to Assess Tariff Impact on Outlook

BASF SE warned that uncertainty caused by President Donald Trump’s trade tactics means it can’t make reliable predictions for its business this year.

Economics

45 h. ago Trade war injects note of uncertainty into CN Rail outlook, as profits climb

MONTREAL — Canadian National Railway Co. saw a rise in both profits and uncertainty in its latest quarter as the country’s biggest railroad operator worked through a trade war set off by U.S. President Donald Trump. Despite the tariff turmoil, the company stood by its financial forecast for the year even as other companies have […]

Economics

47 h. ago Trade war injects note of uncertainty into CN Rail outlook, as profits inch up

MONTREAL — Canadian National Railway Co. saw profits rise five per cent in its latest quarter as the country’s biggest railway operator worked through a trade war set off by U.S. President Donald Trump. Despite the tariff turmoil, the company stood by its financial forecast for the year even as other companies have lowered their […]

Economics

52 h. ago ‘Save Santa’s supply chain’: Spin Master to reduce China production due to tariffs

TORONTO — Canadian toy manufacturer Spin Master Corp. is pleading to “save Santa’s supply chain” in the wake of U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs. The company announced Wednesday it was withdrawing its guidance for the remainder of the year due to “meaningful uncertainty” caused by Trump’s global trade war. It said that tariffs on countries […]

Economics

64 h. ago Asian shares rise in subdued holiday trading, as US futures jump

TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares advanced Thursday, with many markets in the region closed for Labor Day holidays, after U.S. stocks stormed back from steep early losses to a seventh straight day of gains. Uncertainty about what President Donald Trump’s trade war will do to the U.S. economy remains a key focus for investors. Japan’s […]

Society

3 d. ago Bank of Canada considered cutting interest rate in April as Trump tariffs roiled markets

Summary of minutes shows some policymakers wanted more information on tariffs and their potential impact

Economics

3 d. ago Trump’s ‘Erratic’ Tariff Policy Prompted Bank of Canada Pause

Bank of Canada officials considered cutting interest rates at their April meeting before opting to wait for more information as they weighed the volatile changes in US President Donald Trump’s trade policy.

Economics

3 d. ago Apollo’s Zito Warns Trade War Risks Eroding US Dominance in Capital Markets

The US is risking potential erosion of its longtime dominance in capital markets amid President Donald Trump’s global trade war, warned John Zito, co-president of Apollo Global Management Inc.’s asset-management arm.

Economics

3 d. ago U.S. economy shrinks 0.3% in first quarter as Trump trade wars disrupt businesses

The U.S. economy shrank at a 0.3% annual pace from January through March, the first drop in three years, as President Donald Trump’s trade wars disrupted business. First-quarter growth was slowed by a surge in imports as companies in the United States tried to bring in foreign goods before Trump imposed massive tariffs. The January-March […]

Economics

4 d. ago JetBlue Pulls Outlook, Sees Travel Demand Slowdown Worsening

JetBlue Airways Corp. withdrew its full-year financial outlook and said a slowdown in demand for air travel is poised to worsen as President Donald Trump’s trade war erodes consumer confidence.

Transport

4 d. ago What Canada’s election results mean for Canadians, Trump and U.S. tariffs

Canada’s Liberal Party, led by Mark Carney, is projected to win a federal election that played out against a tumultuous backdrop of President Donald Trump’s trade war and annexation threats. It was not immediately clear whether the Liberals would lead a minority or majority government as votes continued to be counted early Tuesday. Either way, […]

Politics

4 d. ago Bitcoin devotees plowed US$3 billion into ETFs as crypto surges

Crypto enthusiasts assert bitcoin’s resilience versus stocks as Donald Trump’s trade war gives rise to market upheaval

Economics

4 d. ago What Mark Carney’s victory means for the trade war with Trump

Mark Carney and the Liberal Party were elected to form government and effectively chosen to lead Canada through the trade war sparked by U.S. President Donald Trump.

Economics

4 d. ago Carney’s Liberals Win Canada Election, Setting Up Talks With US

Canada’s Liberal Party won a fourth consecutive election, giving a mandate to former central banker Mark Carney after a campaign in which he pledged to boost economic growth and stand up to US President Donald Trump in a trade war.

Politics