4 d. ago What Trump told Time magazine about tariffs, taxes and the rule of law

Trump's insistence that his comments about Canada are 'not trolling' was far from the only moment that stood out from the wide-ranging interview.

Economics

9 d. ago Strollers and other baby products will get more expensive — and harder to find — with tariffs

Sam Rutledge and his wife have a baby due in mid-July, so they thought they had a few more months to research and buy the gear they’ll need. But President Donald Trump’s tariff announcement in early April turned the couple’s slow walk into a sprint. In the past few weeks, they’ve bought two strollers, a […]

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2 w. ago Trump’s China tariff shocks US importers. One CEO calls it ‘end of days’

WASHINGTON (AP) — Rick Woldenberg thought he had come up with a sure-fire plan to protect his Chicago-area educational toy company from President Donald Trump’s massive new taxes on Chinese imports. “When he announced a 20% tariff, I made a plan to survive 40%, and I thought I was being very clever,” said Woldenberg, CEO […]

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2 w. ago Trump pauses tariffs on 75 countries for 90 days, raises China rate to 125%

The pause was announced hours after his global tariff policy took effect, capping a chaotic week for global financial markets and uncertainty about the world economy.

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2 w. ago Trump pauses 75 countries’ ‘reciprocal’ tariffs, raises China rate to 125%

The pause was announced hours after his global tariff policy took effect, capping a chaotic week for global financial markets and uncertainty about the world economy.

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2 w. ago BOE Warns Risk of ‘Further Sharp Corrections’ in Markets Is High

The Bank of England said hedge funds have faced “significant” margin calls from their prime brokers as they navigated extreme market volatility in the aftermath of US President Donald Trump’s tariff announcements and warned that the risk of “further sharp corrections” in markets remains high.

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3 w. ago Canadian, U.S. stock markets shoot higher at start of trading

TORONTO — Stock markets in Canada and the U.S. shot higher in early trading as they looked to regain some of the ground lost following U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff announcement last week. The S&P/TSX composite index was up more than 400 points just after the open, while the Dow Jones industrial average gained more […]

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3 w. ago S&P/TSX composite up more than 300 points, U.S. stock markets also climb

TORONTO — Stock markets in Canada and the U.S. shot higher in early trading as they looked to regain some of the ground lost following U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff announcement last week. The S&P/TSX composite index was up 353.38 points at 23,212.84 shortly after markets opened In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average […]

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3 w. ago European Stock Futures Drop After Worst Week Since March 2020

European stock futures slid, extending losses following the regional market’s worst week since March 2020 on the back of Donald Trump’s tariff announcements.

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3 w. ago High anxiety over softwood lumber despite tone change from U.S.

Eby's comments come as Canada has largely escaped the worst of Trump's tariff announcements on Wednesday

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3 w. ago China imposes 34% tariff on imports of all U.S. products starting April 10

BEIJING — China announced Friday that it will impose a 34% tariff on imports of all U.S. products beginning April 10, part of a flurry of retaliatory measures following U.S. President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” slate of double-digit tariffs. The new tariff matches the rate of the U.S. “reciprocal” tariff of 34% on Chinese exports […]

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3 w. ago Some Sask. companies relieved after Trump’s recent tariff announcement

Some Saskatchewan industries are feeling relieved after seeing Canada left out of U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs announced on Wednesday.

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3 w. ago Stellantis temporarily halts production at 2 plants in Canada, Mexico as auto tariffs take effect

Automaker Stellantis is temporarily halting production at a plant in Canada and a plant in Mexico shortly after President Donald Trump announced a 25% tariff on imported vehicles. The move will result in the temporary layoff of 900 U.S. employees. Stellantis, which owns car brands like Jeep, Citroen and Ram, said Thursday it will be […]

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3 w. ago BREAKING: Stock markets in Canada and U.S. tumble after tariff announcement

Stock markets in Canada and the U.S. plunged at the start of trading following the announcement of U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest tariff plan. The S&P/TSX composite index was down 616.25 points at 24,690.93. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 1,105.78 points at 41,119.54. The S&P 500 index was down 181.56 […]

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3 w. ago Covalon Technologies Ltd. Poised for Strong Benefit From Positive US Tariff Outcome

MISSISSAUGA, Ontario — Covalon Technologies Ltd. (the “Company” or “Covalon”) (TSXV: COV; OTCQX: CVALF), an advanced medical technologies company is pleased to announce the very positive outcome for the Company with regards to the April 2, 2025 tariff announcements by U.S. President Donald Trump. Under provisions outlined in the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), certain products […]

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3 w. ago Canada and Mexico, Early Trump Targets, Dodge The Worst of New Tariff Salvo

Canada and Mexico escaped President Donald Trump’s new round of tariff announcements, a relief for businesses and investors in the two biggest US trading partners.

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3 w. ago Four things to know about Trump’s big tariff announcement, and what comes next

The Trump administration is charging baseline sweeping tariffs of 10 percent, but CUSMA-compliant goods are tariff-free

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3 w. ago These are the highlights from Trump’s big tariff announcement

The Trump administration is charging baseline sweeping tariffs of 10 percent, but CUSMA-compliant goods are tariff-free

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3 w. ago The world reacts with caution to US ‘reciprocal’ tariffs against dozens of nations

MEXICO CITY (AP) — The sweeping new tariffs announced Wednesday by U.S. President Donald Trump were met initially with measured reactions from key trading partners, highlighting the lack of appetite for a full-fledged trade war. The fact that the tariffs fell most heavily on parts of the world sleeping through the night appeared to at […]

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3 w. ago Ontario postpones tariff response announcement as Canada looks for clarity

The province had organized a news conference to unveil its support plan at 9 a.m. on Thursday morning, with the ministers of finance, labour and trade all set to join the premier.

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