13 h. ago Jewish protesters flood Trump Tower lobby to demand Columbia activist’s release

NEW YORK — Demonstrators from a Jewish group filled the lobby of Trump Tower on Thursday to denounce the immigration arrest of a Columbia University activist who helped lead student protests on the Manhattan campus against Israel’s war in Gaza. The Jewish Voice for Peace protesters, who wore red shirts reading “Jews say stop arming […]

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34 h. ago Industry group says Trump tariffs could destroy U.S. demand for aluminum

MONTREAL — A representative of Canada’s aluminum industry says the Trump administration’s 25% tariffs could destroy demand for the metal in the American market. Jean Simard, president and CEO of the Aluminum Association of Canada, says orders from U.S. clients will slow and aluminum will pile up at Canadian factories if the tariffs persist. He […]

Economics

34 h. ago Canadian mayors, workers worry about ’permanent damage’ from Trump tariffs

Canadian mayors, workers and industry representatives are warning that the Trump administration’s punishing tariffs on steel and aluminum could cost jobs and cause lasting damage to industries on both sides of the border. They say Canada is already starting to see the effects of the tariffs, with a drop in demand from some American customers, […]

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35 h. ago Trump tariffs could destroy U.S. demand for aluminum: Industry group

Coca-Cola last month said it would shift to using more plastic bottles

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43 h. ago Gold Steadies as Markets Weigh Trade War and US Recession Risks

Gold steadied, underpinned by haven demand after Wall Street was whipsawed by President Donald Trump’s on-off tariff plans and his latest comments downplaying fears of a recession.

Economics

3 d. ago Trump demande à Musk d’utiliser un scalpel plutôt qu’une tronçonneuse

Omniprésent depuis l’assermentation du 20 janvier, Elon Musk frappe rapidement, sans égard pour les conseillers qu’il contourne ou écrase.

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7 d. ago Taiwan says chipmaker’s move to invest $100 billion in the US wasn’t because of US pressure

TAIPEI, Taiwan (AP) — Taiwan’s president and top chipmaker TSMC held a joint news conference Thursday to defend the company’s decision to invest $100 billion in the U.S., saying it stemmed from customer demand and not pressure from the Trump administration. Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC), the world’s largest chipmaker, said earlier this week it […]

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8 d. ago Oil Trims Losses as Traders Weigh Demand Impact from Tariffs

Oil edged higher from the lowest close in six months as the market grappled with an uncertain demand outlook following President Donald Trump’s sweeping tariffs on major US trading partners.

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9 d. ago Gold Dips From Near Record High After Trade War Supports Havens

Gold edged lower after rising more than 2% over the previous two sessions toward its record high, as President Donald Trump’s tariff barrage drove haven demand.

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9 d. ago U.S. commitment to NATO is ’ironclad,’ Trump’s pick for ambassador to alliance says

Matt Whitaker told U.S. senators that a key goal would be to push the 32 NATO allies to meet Trump's demand to increase their defence spending

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9 d. ago Trump’s NATO ambassador pick says U.S. commitment to alliance ‘ironclad’

Matt Whitaker told senators at his confirmation hearing he will push NATO allies to meet Trump’s demand to increase their own defense spending.

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9 d. ago SAQ: voici les produits américains retirés des tablettes dès aujourd’hui

À titre de représailles pour les tarifs imposés par Trump, François Legault a demandé à la SAQ de retirer les produits américains de ses tablettes.

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1 week ago Par le passé, Trump demandait l’aide du Congrès. Maintenant, il agit seul.

Ses discours sur l’état de l’Union de 2017 à 2020 montrent son évolution en tant que dirigeant, jusqu’à celui de mardi.

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1 week ago Trump’s transportation department cancels new review step that could’ve slowed state projects

CHICAGO (AP) — President Donald Trump’s administration is backing off its demand for an extra layer of federal scrutiny whenever states seek even minor changes to their transportation plans, after the rescinded requirement sparked concern that some payments for roads, bridges and transit would be delayed or even halted due to policy differences. Most of […]

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2 w. ago Zelensky qualifié de «dictateur»: «J’ai dit ça?» demande Trump

Donald Trump a minimisé jeudi ses propos de la semaine dernière sur le président ukrainien, Volodymyr Zelensky, qu’il avait qualifié de «dictateur».

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2 w. ago Une pétition lancée pour interdire Donald Trump d’entrer au Canada récolte plus de 38 000 signatures

Plus de 38 000 personnes ont signé une pétition pour demander qu’il soit interdit à Donald Trump d’entrer au Canada.

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2 w. ago Trump demande la reprise de la construction de l’oléoduc Keystone XL

Le projet avait été abandonné en 2021 au début du mandat de son prédécesseur Joe Biden.

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2 w. ago Trump backs Musk as he roils federal workforce with demands, threats

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump backed Elon Musk’s demand that federal employees explain their recent accomplishments by the end of Monday or risk getting fired, even as government agency officials were told that compliance with Musk’s edict was voluntary. Confusion and anger over the situation spawned new litigation and added to turmoil within the […]

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2 w. ago Federal workers sue over Elon Musk’s threat to fire them if they don’t explain their accomplishments

WASHINGTON (AP) — Attorneys for federal workers said Monday in a lawsuit that billionaire Trump adviser Elon Musk had violated the law with his weekend demand that employees explain their accomplishments or risk being fired. The updated lawsuit, which was filed in federal court in California and was provided to The Associated Press, is trying […]

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2 w. ago Key U.S. agencies, including some led by Trump loyalists, refuse to comply with Musk’s latest demand

NEW YORK — Key U.S. agencies, including the FBI and State Department, have instructed their employees not to comply with cost-cutting chief Elon Musk’s demand that federal workers explain what they accomplished last week — or risk losing their jobs. That resistance has intensified a pervasive sense of chaos and confusion, while highlighting a potential […]

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