66 m. ago Amid tariff volatility in markets, how we got here and how it hits you

Understanding the market turmoil caused by President Donald Trump's trade war, how it may impact you and your investments, and what you should do about it, according to experts.

Economics

2 h. ago Codelco Boss Keeps Faith in Copper Fundamentals Amid Market Rout

Codelco, the world’s biggest copper supplier, says physical demand for the metal has remained strong amid all the upheaval in financial markets triggered by US President Donald Trump’s trade war.

Other

3 h. ago Trump’s Trade War Is Driving US Into Recession, Canada’s Carney Says

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said Donald Trump’s tariff policy is an act of economic self-sabotage that’s pushing the US into a downturn.

Economics

4 h. ago Vehicle crossings plummet at bridge linking Southwestern Ontario to U.S.

Passenger vehicle traffic at the Blue Water Bridge was down 23 per cent in March compared to the same month last year amid the trade war.

Transport

4 h. ago Oil Boss Says Trump Administration Better Have a Plan Amid Rout

A top executive at Diamondback Energy Inc. called on President Donald Trump’s administration to explain how the global trade war will help shale producers, a rare instance of public pushback from a US oil boss.

Politics

4 h. ago Jeep Maker Stellantis Offers to Help Suppliers Pay Tariff Costs

Jeep owner Stellantis NV is willing to help its suppliers pay tariff costs to withstand the initial shock of US President Donald Trump’s trade war.

Economics

5 h. ago Trump’s trade war darkens outlook as 1 in 3 Canadian firms plan for recession

A Bank of Canada survey said 32 per cent of Canadian businesses were planning ahead with the assumption that a recession will occur in Canada over the next year.

Economics

7 h. ago Trade War Ignites Inflation Expectations, Bank of Canada Says

Bank of Canada surveys show firms believe upward price pressures from the trade conflict with the US will exceed the downward pull from weaker demand, threatening to undo progress on keeping inflation expectations well-anchored.

Economics

9 h. ago Xi Switches to Fighting Mode as Trump Trade Deal Looks Unlikely

President Xi Jinping’s decision to quickly retaliate against Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs sent the world a clear message: If the US wants a trade war, China is ready to fight.

Economics

9 h. ago Stocks are making wild swings as markets try to assess the potential damage from Trump’s trade war

NEW YORK (AP) — Stocks are sharply swinging down, up, then down again on Wall Street as markets try to assess the potential damage from President Donald Trump’s global trade war. The Dow Jones Industrial Average briefly erased a morning loss of 1,700 points, shot up more than 800 points, then went back to a […]

Economics

23 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

23 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

23 h. ago US Stock Futures Tumble With Trump Team Digging In on Tariffs

US equity futures plunged, putting the S&P 500 on track for a bear market as the Trump administration dug in on a trade war economists warn will tip the world’s largest economy into recession.

Economics

24 h. ago Copper’s Bull Run Turns Into a Rout as Reality of Tariffs Bites

Two weeks ago, copper prices were surging as traders warned that threatened US tariffs on the metal would squeeze global supplies. Now, copper bulls are confronting one of the market’s worst-ever selloffs as President Donald Trump’s broader trade war upends the outlook for demand.

Economics

24 h. ago Carney, Starmer discuss deeper trade ties in response to Trump’s tariff war

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says he spoke Sunday with his counterpart in the United Kingdom about the fallout from the United States’ global tariff campaign. A readout from Carney’s office says he talked with U.K. Prime Minster Keir Starmer about the United States’ “unjustified trade actions” and the need to strengthen trade ties […]

Economics

31 h. ago Sorry not sorry: Restaurants revamp decor, menus to showcase Canadian ties

When Grizzly Bar opens next week in Toronto, diners will have no doubt about where its owners’ allegiances lie in the trade war between Canada and the U.S. Maple leaves and animatronic bears will set the mood. Customers will be able to order Montreal smoked meat, calamari from the Maritimes or Caesars topped with ketchup […]

Other

39 h. ago UK Companies Could Gain Competitive Advantage From Trump Tariffs

Donald Trump’s preferential treatment of British exports gives the country’s firms a competitive advantage that could protect the economy from the worst of Washington’s trade war, according to economists.

Economics

58 h. ago Varcoe: 'Market is fearful' — Global trade war, increased OPEC production shock oil prices, stocks

“There's a lot of uncertainty around how this is going to impact the global economy”

Economics

59 h. ago The Latest: Trump’s tariffs unleash trade war and calls for negotiations

U.S. President Donald Trump’s big raise in tariffs has triggered an escalating trade war and sent global markets plummeting. The S&P 500 fell 6% Friday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged 5.5% and the Nasdaq composite dropped 5.8%. China announced Friday that it will impose a 34% tax on all U.S. imports next week, part […]

Economics

59 h. ago Lessons to lessen tariff impacts: FP Video on Trump’s trade war

Watch: how to avoid the worst outcomes on Canada, exporters and the markets in Trump's tariff war

Economics