49 h. ago Trump’s escalating trade war looms over Bank of Canada rate announcement

Economists are expecting a further rate cut by the Bank of Canada on Wednesday as the threat of tariffs by U.S. President Donald Trump continues to loom over Canada.

Economics

62 h. ago Opinion: Alberta's trucking industry faces a rough road from tariffs

Donald Trump’s erratic tariff threats have thrown the North American economy into turmoil. While the U.S. president recently backed down somewhat by exempting goods that fall under USMCA for a month, it’s only a matter of time until he threatens the livelihoods of millions of Canadians with further measures. While his end game is unclear, […]

Transport

7 d. ago Trump, tariffs and potential European defense surge loom over European Central Bank meeting

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — The impact of a potential trade war with the United States and massive increases in European defense spending and government borrowing loom over a policy meeting Thursday at the European Central Bank, which is expected to cut interest rates by a quarter percentage point. Analysts are widely expecting a cut in […]

Economics

8 d. ago Tariffs loom large over B.C. trucking industry still recovering from COVID

'If people aren't consuming and things aren't being made, we don't move stuff'

Economics

9 d. ago J.B. Poindexter & Co., Inc. to continue driving innovation at Work Truck Week 2025

HOUSTON — J.B. Poindexter & Co., Inc. (JBPCO) and its industry-leading business units are demonstrating how its proven, unparalleled legacy drives its future growth and innovation at NTEA Work Truck Week, March 4-7, 2025, in Indianapolis, IN (Booth #601). JBPCO encompasses the most well-known, first-class commercial truck bodies in the industry from Morgan Truck Body, […]

Transport

1 week ago Ford urging Buy Ontario approach as tariffs loom, says he may legislate it

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he is considering Buy Ontario legislation in the face of threatened tariffs from the United States.

Economics

1 week ago Trump adviser says Canada must do more on fentanyl as tariffs loom

As the deadline looms, White House officials have signalled the president may be open to levying smaller tariffs

Economics

1 week ago As Trump tariffs loom within hours, how the coming days could play out

U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs are expected to hit the Canadian economy, with some economists expecting Canada to dip into a period of recession.

Economics

2 w. ago Bell: Danielle Smith pitches a budget hoping to calm Albertans down

The Alberta budget tries to reassure Albertans the sky is not falling as Trump tariffs loom

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2 w. ago Bell: A tax cut, a doling out the dough budget — Smith will survive

The Alberta budget tries to reassure Albertans the sky is not falling as Trump tariffs loom

Economics

2 w. ago India Weighs Tariff Cuts on Cars, Chemicals as Trump Duties Loom

Indian officials are exploring ways to lower tariffs on a wide range of imports, including cars and chemicals, in a bid to evade US President Donald Trump’s threatened reciprocal levies, according to people familiar with the matter.

Economics

2 w. ago As tariffs loom, U.S. ties among top concerns for many Canadians: Ipsos

An Ipsos poll conducted exclusively for Global News and published Wednesday showed the Canada-U.S. relationship was the third-most important issue facing the country today.

Economics

2 w. ago India, UK To Resume Free Trade Talks as US Tariff Threats Loom

India’s commerce minister will meet his British counterpart in New Delhi on Monday to revive talks on a trade deal between the two nations, at a time when the US President has unleashed a dramatic shift in global economy with his multiple plans for new tariffs.

Economics

2 w. ago B.C. prepared to make ‘substantive changes’ to interprovincial trade barriers

British Columbia's economic development minister says the government plans to enter next week's meeting with other provinces prepared to make "substantive changes" to its interprovincial trade barriers as the threat of hefty U.S. tariff threats loom.

Economics

3 w. ago Trump tariff economic threats loom large over 2025 B.C. throne speech

Premier David Eby said the speech will describe how the government plans to defend British Columbians in uncertain economic times.

Economics