12 h. ago Netanyahu to head to Washington next week as Trump presses for Gaza ceasefire

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump will host Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for talks at the White House next Monday, according to two U.S. administration officials. The visit comes as the U.S. leader has begun stepping up his push on the Israeli government to broker a ceasefire and hostage agreement and bring about an end […]

Events

16 h. ago U.S. and Canada restart trade talks after conflict over digital services tax

Canada’s move to drop the tax came just as the first payment under the tax was about to come due

Economics

17 h. ago CN Tower’s hospitality workers locked out but observation deck, walk, shop remain open

Just in time for Canada Day, the management of one of the country’s top tourist destinations – the CN Tower – had locked out more than 250 workers represented by Unifor, effective Monday, reports the union. “Canada Lands Company (the crown corporation that runs CN Tower) choosing to lock out workers at the very start […]

Society

17 h. ago UK Stands by Digital Tax After Canada Bows to Trump Pressure

The UK is currently planning to keep its digital services tax, a person familiar with the matter said, after Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney scrapped their own levy to restart trade talks with President Donald Trump’s administration.

Economics

18 h. ago White House confirms U.S. will restart trade talks with Canada

OTTAWA — White House adviser Kevin Hassett says the U.S. will immediately restart trade talks with Canada, after Prime Minister Mark Carney eliminated Canada’s digital services tax. President Donald Trump suspended talks with Canada on Friday over the tax. More coming.

Economics

18 h. ago Global tariffs could rise despite ‘good faith’ trade talks, U.S. says

U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessen warned countries could face a higher tariff on July 9 even if good faith negotiations are still taking place .

Economics

22 h. ago Canada to rescind digital services tax to revive U.S. trade talks

The federal government said it will rescind the digital services tax "in anticipation" of coming to a trade deal with the U.S., following President Donald Trump cutting off talks.

Economics

29 h. ago Canada Drops Digital Tax That Infuriated Trump to Restart Trade Talks

Canada has withdrawn its digital services tax on technology companies such as Meta Platforms Inc. and Alphabet Inc. in a move to restart trade talks with the US.

Economics

30 h. ago Stock Futures Rise on Trade Talks, Dollar Weakens: Markets Wrap

Stock-index futures advanced and Asian equities edged up as progress in several trade negotiations boosted risk appetite.

Economics

31 h. ago Digital Services Tax axed to ‘advance’ trade talks with U.S: Finance Dep’t

The federal government’s Digital Services Tax has been rescinded to “advance broader trade negotiations” with the United States, the Finance Department announced quietly late Sunday night. In a statement on its website and posted to social media, the Finance Department said the decision was made “in anticipation of a mutually beneficial comprehensive trade arrangement” with […]

Economics

36 h. ago Trump tells Israel, Hamas to ‘make the deal’ on ceasefire and get hostages returned

Mediators are to build on the momentum from the ceasefire with Iran and push for a truce in Gaza

Events

40 h. ago Trump calls for a ceasefire deal on the war in Gaza as signs of progress emerge

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday urged progress in ceasefire talks in the 20-month war in Gaza, as Israel and Hamas appeared to move closer to an agreement. A top adviser to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Ron Dermer, was set to travel to Washington this week for talks on a […]

Events

3 d. ago Trump says he’s terminating trade talks with Canada over tax on technology firms

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said he’s immediately suspending trade talks with Canada over its plans to continue with its tax on technology firms, which he called “a direct and blatant attack on our country.” Trump, in a post on his social media network on Friday, said that Canada had just informed the U.S. […]

Economics

3 d. ago BREAKING: Trump ‘terminating’ trade talks with Canada over digital services tax

The U.S. President made the announcement on Friday on his social media network Truth Social

Economics

3 d. ago Trump says he’s ‘terminating’ trade talks with Canada over digital services tax

'We will let Canada know the Tariff that they will be paying to do business with the United States of America within the next seven day period,' Trump posted

Economics

3 d. ago Trump ceasing all trade talks with Canada ‘effective immediately’

Trump blamed "400% tariffs" on farming, dairy quotas and Canada's Digital Services Tax for the change

Economics

3 d. ago Trump says U.S. terminating trade talks with Canada ‘effective immediately’

Trump said on Truth Social the decision was due to Canada moving ahead with a digital services tax on American technology firms that operate in Canada.

Economics

3 d. ago Trump ’terminating’ trade talks with Canada over digital tax

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump said he’s immediately suspending trade talks with Canada over its plans to continue with its tax on technology firms, which he called “a direct and blatant attack on our country.” Trump, in a post on his social media network on Friday, said that Canada had just informed the U.S. […]

Economics

3 d. ago Almost 22 million Canadians getting income tax cut next week

Canada is set to move forward with its proposed middle-class income tax cut on Tuesday.The federal government will deliver tax relief to Canadians by reducing the lowest marginal personal income tax rate from 15 per cent to 14 per cent, effective July 1.According to Finance Canada, nearly 22 million Canadians are expected to benefit from the income tax cut.The measure would reduce the tax rate that is applied to the first $57,375 of an individual's taxable income in 2025, regardless of their income level.A majority of the tax relief will go to Canadians in the two lowest tax brackets (those with taxable income under $114,750 in 2025), including nearly half to those in the first bracket ($57,375 and below in 2025).Ottawa says the maximum tax savings will be $420 per person and $840 per couple in 2026. All in all, this is expected to deliver over $27 billion in tax savings to Canadians over five years, starting in the 2025/2026 tax year.Since the tax cut will take effect halfway t...

Economics

4 d. ago Von Der Leyen Says EU Will Be Ready If US Trade Talks Break Down

The European Union is prepared for all eventualities in its trade negotiations with the US, including for a breakdown in talks, Ursula von der Leyen said, after discussing the latest proposals from the Trump White House with the bloc’s leaders.

Economics