30 h. ago Canada hits U.S. auto sector with tariffs, mirroring Trump’s move

Canada’s auto sector is heavily integrated with the U.S. and stands to take a blow from Trump’s tariffs

Economics

30 h. 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 […]

Economics

31 h. ago BREAKING: Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will match U.S. auto tariffs

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will match U.S. President Donald Trump’s 25 per cent auto tariffs with a levy on vehicles imported from the United States. Carney says the tariffs will hit all vehicles that do not comply with the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement and any non-Canadian content in compliant vehicles, but they will […]

Politics

34 h. ago Trump auto tariffs are here. As Stellantis halts work, what will Canada do?

Automaker Stellantis announced that it is halting production on its Windsor, Ont., manufacturing facility for two weeks, with a notice saying Trump's tariffs were the reason.

Economics

54 h. ago Canada’s auto sector braces for ‘complexity and confusion’ on U.S. tariffs

Analysis from the Canadian Chamber of Commerce estimates that Canada and Mexico account for 58 per cent of U.S. auto parts imports and 76 per cent of U.S. exports.

Economics

3 d. ago Trump auto tariffs will derail Canadian, U.S. auto industry, professor says

It's going to be a lot of pain in the U.S. and very likely Canada as well," Cornell University's Art Wheaton says

Economics

3 d. ago Japan’s Ishiba says he will push for US auto tariffs exemption

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said Tuesday his government is making last ditch efforts to get U.S. President Donald Trump to exclude his country from an increase in auto tariffs due to take effect from Wednesday. Ishiba told reporters he is willing to fly to Washington to negotiate directly with Trump. The […]

Economics

4 d. ago Car Shoppers Outracing Trump Tariffs Poised to Lift Auto Sales

Brittany Humphries and her husband Jon Bassford are what sales people at car dealerships might call motivated buyers. The couple, who live in suburban Maryland outside Washington, DC, moved swiftly to lock in purchases this year to avoid the risk of paying thousands of dollars more once Trump administration policies on electric vehicles and tariffs fully kick in.

Economics

7 d. ago Noted economist honoured by Trump warns that 25% tariffs risk ’irreparable damage’ to U.S. automakers

WASHINGTON — Noted economist Arthur Laffer warns in a new analysis that President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on auto imports could add $4,711 to the cost of a vehicle and says the proposed taxes could weaken the ability of U.S. automakers to compete with their foreign counterparts. In the 21-page analysis obtained by The Associated […]

Economics

7 d. ago Canada weighs response to Trump’s auto tariffs as Carney meets premiers

Carney, in his role as prime minister, will meet virtually with Canada's premiers Friday to discuss the country's response to Trump's latest duties.

Economics

7 d. ago Stock market today: Asian stocks skid as investors await more Trump tariffs

HONG KONG (AP) — Asian stocks were mostly lower Friday as investors mulled uncertainties brought by U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest tariffs. Tokyo’s benchmark Nikkei 225 sank 2.2% to 36,952.34 on renewed heavy selling of auto-related shares following Trump’s announcement he plans to impose 25% tariffs on auto imports. Toyota Motor Corp. shares lost 2.7% […]

Economics

7 d. ago Gold Rises to Record as Trade War Concerns Drive Haven Demand

Gold rose to a record as concerns about a widening trade war remained front of mind for investors, after President Donald Trump pushed ahead with US tariffs on all auto imports.

Economics

8 d. ago With more than 20,000 employed in the automotive sector here, about 10,000 of those jobs may be lost within weeks of the tariff being charged, said industry observers.

Trump tariffs poised to hammer Canada’s auto industry could slash the London region automotive workforce by half, as the cost of exports to the U.S. will spike, industry observers say. With more than 20,000 employed in the automotive sector here, about 10,000 jobs may be lost within weeks of tariffs being imposed, they said. That […]

Economics

8 d. ago S&P/TSX composite unchanged, U.S. markets down after auto tariff announcement

TORONTO — Canada’s main stock index ended Thursday unchanged from a day earlier, while U.S. markets were down after U.S. President Donald Trump announced plans for auto tariffs. U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Wednesday new tariffs on the auto sector to start next week alongside other previously announced tariffs. Auto industry leaders have warned […]

Economics

8 d. ago Canada’s ‘old relationship’ with U.S. ‘is over’ amid Trump tariffs: Carney

Carney promised to bring retaliatory measures and reduce internal trade barriers after Trump announced new auto tariffs that will begin next week.

Economics

8 d. ago Canada to Unveil Response to US Tariffs Next Week, Carney Says

Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will fight back against President Donald Trump’s trade war and his tariffs on the auto sector, but he did not outline any new retaliatory measures against the US on Thursday.

Economics

8 d. ago Latest U.S. auto tariffs a recipe for higher prices, layoffs across North America

TORONTO AND OSHAWA, ONT. — The auto industry is sounding the alarm about U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest tariff announcement, which could weigh on companies, raise consumer prices and result in job losses. Trump announced Wednesday he would impose 25 per cent tariffs on auto imports to the U.S., set to take effect next week. […]

Economics

8 d. ago Canada’s auto sector braces for ‘chaos and damage’ from Trump tariffs

Canadian industry groups have slammed Trump's latest set of tariffs, which will see a 25 per cent tariff imposed on foreign-made cars.

Economics

8 d. ago Trump threatens EU and Canada with more tariffs as U.S. official calls for calm

U.S. President Donald Trump escalated his tariff threats against Canada on Thursday — after a senior White House official cautioned Canadians to hold off on reacting to auto tariffs because relief could be on the way. Trump posted on social media that if “the European Union works with Canada in order to do economic harm […]

Economics

8 d. ago Trump’s auto tariffs hit stock market as GM, Ford fall while Tesla rises

General Motors sank 6.8 per cent for one of the market's sharper losses after Trump announced 25 per cent tariffs on imported cars. Ford Motor dropped 2.2 per cent.

Economics