8 h. ago Trading card hobby in Canada impacted by mounting trade war centred around U.S.

MISSISSAUGA — The international trade war started by U.S. President Donald Trump has complicated collecting trading cards in Canada. Several facets of the hobby have been impacted by the shifting web of tariffs between Canada, China, and the United States, with distributors, retailers, resellers, auction houses and collectors riding the highs and lows. Jeff MacDougall, […]

Economics

8 h. ago Why the Calgary Fire Department doesn't 'buy Canadian' as trade war with U.S. continues

The consolidation of the fire truck manufacturing sector in the United States has contributed to significantly lengthier wait times and inflated costs for new fire trucks, says Calgary's fire Chief

Events

12 h. ago Canada’s Election Winner Faces Economy That’s Near Recession

Canada’s next prime minister is set to inherit a half-year of flat economic growth, economists predict, an immediate test of their governance as President Donald Trump’s trade war grinds business investment and exports lower.

Politics

16 h. ago Economists Say Trade War Makes US Recession Almost a Coin Flip

Forecasters surveyed by Bloomberg now see a 45% of a downturn in the next year, up from 30% in March.

Economics

16 h. ago Africa Suffers Collateral Damage in Trade War. IMF Ready to Help

African economic growth will be slower than forecast due to President Donald Trump’s trade war and his freeze on US aid, the International Monetary Fund said, as it pledged to support countries in need.

Economics

18 h. ago FIRST READING: Analysts predict loonie to rally in case of Conservative win

Assumption is that trade war would wrap up sooner under Poilievre

Other

24 h. ago Russia Set to Hold Rate as Trade Turmoil Clouds Path for Economy

Russia’s central bank is set to hold interest rates at an all-time high as global trade tensions compound risks for the war economy even amid signs that inflation is easing.

Economics

30 h. ago Energy Secretary Tries to Reassure US Oil Bosses Amid Trade War

Energy Secretary Chris Wright sought to reassure US oil companies during a visit to Oklahoma, saying turmoil from President Donald Trump’s trade war is apt to be fleeting and the administration fully supports more crude output.

Politics

33 h. ago Trade war puts the brakes on TFI trucking expansion plans, as cargo volume sags

MONTREAL — Tariff angst has forced TFI International Inc. to back off big acquisitions as the trucking industry confronts lower cargo volumes, its CEO said Thursday. “We have one transaction that we really liked, but because of all this uncertainty on tariffs, we had to walk away from that deal,” chief executive Alain Bedard told […]

Transport

34 h. ago Amid trade war with China, Canada back in Trump’s sights over alleged flow of fentanyl

An annual U.S. threat assessment released last month doesn't mention Canada once in its analysis of fentanyl trafficking.

Economics

36 h. ago Younger Canadians are outsaving older ones as they enter trade war ‘survival mode’

Trump's tariffs are creating anxiety about jobs, inflation and recession, driving an increase in emergency savings

Economics

36 h. ago Canada Trucking Firm TFI Hit by Tariff War, Walks Away From Deal

TFI International Inc., one of North America’s largest trucking companies, says US President Donald Trump’s trade war is exacerbating the freight industry’s difficult outlook, and that it was forced to abandon a deal because of it.

Economics

37 h. ago Europeans Saw Trump’s Trade War Coming and Gorged on US Booze

Europeans splurged on American spirits ahead of Donald Trump’s return to the White House and the potential for him to start another trade war.

Economics

37 h. ago You can get free stuff at Toronto IKEA locations by trading in old furniture

If you're hanging onto some old furniture, mirrors, or lamps, you'll be pleased to hear that you can trade in select items for an IKEA gift card this week in the Greater Toronto Area. That's right, when you bring in an eligible, gently-used piece of furniture to a participating IKEA location, you'll receive either a $25 gift card for small furniture items or a $50 gift card for large furniture items. "We believe that all furniture deserves a second chance, even furniture that isn't ours," IKEA Canada's website reads. The initiative, which takes place between April 25 to 26 as part of Earth month, is in partnership with Furniture Bank, a registered charity and social enterprise that redistributes gently-used furniture and housewares to families and individuals experiencing furniture poverty.     View this post on Instagram           A post shared by IKEA Ca...

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38 h. ago Airlines, rattled by trade war and spending pullback, continue to cut flights

Major U.S. airlines are reducing their flight schedules and revising or withdrawing their profit outlooks for the year due to less domestic travel demand as sentiment about the national and global economies sours. American Airlines pulled its financial guidance for 2025 on Thursday, joining rivals Southwest and Delta in declaring the economic outlook too uncertain […]

Economics

50 h. ago Asia shares trade mixed as uncertainty persists over Trump’s tariff plans

TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares traded mixed Thursday, as worries crept back following a Wall Street rally that came after President Donald Trump appeared to back off his criticism of the Federal Reserve and his tough talk in his trade war. Japan’s benchmark Nikkei 225 added nearly 0.9% in morning trading to 35,168.80. Australia’s S&P/ASX […]

Economics

54 h. ago Trump says 25% auto tariffs ‘could go up’ for Canada ‘at some point’

Trump made the comment after declining to weigh in on Canada's federal election, which has been dominated by the growing trade war with the U.S.

Economics

59 h. ago How a business on the border line is seizing opportunity in a trade war

As trade tensions between Canada and the United States simmer, one small company operating on the border may be seeing opportunity in the uncertainty.

Economics

68 h. ago China’s Surprise Resilience Aids Copper as Global Risks Mount

Copper demand in leading market China has proved remarkably resilient this year despite headwinds from the US-led trade war and the nation’s property crisis, with buyers taking advantage of price slumps to snap up supplies and market metrics pointing to still-solid conditions.

Other

2 d. ago Tesla Humanoid Robot Plan Hampered by China Rare Earth Curbs

Tesla Inc.’s production of Optimus, a robot that promises to take over household chores, has been disrupted by China’s curbs on rare earth exports, introduced by Beijing earlier this month in an escalating trade war with Washington.

Culture