52 h. ago Carney to meet Trump again at the White House to jumpstart trade talks

It will be 'a working visit,' according to a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office, focusing on security and trade

Economics

54 h. ago Detroit carmakers feud over Trump’s threatened truck tariffs

(Bloomberg) — U.S. carmakers have mounted a furious, last-minute lobbying blitz over the Trump administration’s potential tariffs on medium- and heavy-duty trucks, in a fight pitting Detroit’s legacy automakers against each other. Stellantis NV has lobbied the administration in recent days to waive or soften a possible 25% tariff that could otherwise hit medium-duty Ram […]

Transport

4 d. ago Japan’s lead trade negotiator defends tariffs deal with the US

TOKYO (AP) — Japan’s chief trade negotiator has defended a tariffs deal with the U.S., expressing respect for President Donald Trump and calling him a “tough negotiator.” Trade envoy Ryosei Akazawa noted that the pact setting on most Japanese exports to the U.S. at 15% was comparable to a deal between Washington and the European […]

Economics

5 d. ago Trump hits Canadian lumber producers with additional 10 per cent tariff

U.S. President Donald Trump has issued new tariffs that could add further pressure on Canadian producers of softwood lumber and furniture. A presidential proclamation on Monday evening set out a 10 per cent duty on imports of softwood timber and lumber, along with a 25 per cent levy on imports of kitchen cabinets and vanities […]

Economics

5 d. ago Canadian lumber hit with new 10% Trump tariff, sector calls it ‘misguided’

The tariffs will take effect Oct. 14, with the 25 per cent rate applied to kitchen cabinets and vanities set to jump to 50 per cent on Jan. 1 unless countries reach a deal.

Economics

5 d. ago Trump sets lumber, wood tariffs in bid to boost U.S. industry

President Donald Trump ordered 10% tariffs on imports of softwood timber and lumber, as well as 25% levies on kitchen cabinets, vanities and upholstered wood products, marking his latest bid to use import taxes to shore up domestic manufacturing. The tariffs are set to apply from Oct. 14, with some increases targeted to take effect […]

Economics

5 d. ago Europe’s top central banker says economy holding up better than expected in face of Trump tariffs

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) — Europe’s economy is holding up better than expected in the face of U.S. President Donald Trump’s new tariffs – in part because the European Union didn’t retaliate with self-defeating tariffs of its own, the head of the European Central Bank said Tuesday. Christine Lagarde said the impact of Trump’s trade war […]

Economics

5 d. ago Japan’s outgoing Prime Minister Ishiba and South Korea’s Lee hold final summit in Busan

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — Japan’s outgoing Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba held a summit Tuesday with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, as U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade wars have pushed the two often-feuding Asian neighbors to seek to improve coordination. The Ishiba-Lee meeting in the South Korean southeastern port city of Busan is their […]

Politics

8 d. ago Trump finds new trade targets — pharmaceuticals, kitchen cabinets and heavy trucks

WASHINGTON (AP) — Naturepedic, a mattress and furniture company based outside Cleveland, has been planning to introduce an upscale upholstered headboard late this year or early in 2026. But President Donald Trump has thrown those plans into disarray. On Thursday night, the president announced on social media that he was slapping a 30% tax on […]

Economics

9 d. ago Trump sets 100% tariffs on pharmaceuticals, 25% on heavy trucks for Oct. 1

The new Section 232 tariffs also include a 50 per cent rate on imported kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities and 30 per cent on upholstered furniture.

Economics

9 d. ago Foreigners Are Buying US Stocks at Record Pace Despite Trade War

As Donald Trump unleashed his trade war, mused about annexing Canada and generally roiled global sentiment toward the US last spring, worries mounted that foreign buyers would boycott American financial products.

Economics

9 d. ago Trump to put import taxes on kitchen cabinets, furniture and heavy trucks starting next week

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he will put import taxes of 100% on pharmaceutical drugs, 50% on kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities, 30% on upholstered furniture and 25% on heavy trucks starting on Oct. 1. The posts on his social media site showed that Trump’s devotion to tariffs did not end with […]

Economics

9 d. ago Trump to put import taxes on pharmaceutical drugs, furniture, heavy trucks

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Thursday that he will put import taxes of 100% on pharmaceutical drugs, 50% on kitchen cabinets and bathroom vanities, 30% on upholstered furniture and 25% on heavy trucks starting on Oct. 1. The posts on his social media site showed that Trump’s devotion to tariffs did not end with […]

Economics

1 week ago ‘Trade is under attack,’ Macklem says. Here’s what he urges Canada must do

Tiff Macklem said Canada could undertake several policy measures to tackle the headwinds from the trade war imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump.

Economics

1 week ago Bank of Canada Says Trump Trade Policy May Hurt Greenback’s Safe

Bank of Canada Governor Tiff Macklem suggested the US dollar’s status as a “global safe asset” may be hurt by President Donald Trump’s trade policies.

Economics

1 week ago Most Canadians think Trump would break any new trade deal: poll

Negative feelings toward America continue to grow, and most Canadians are taking action to protest tariffs

Economics

1 week ago Navigating 8 months of Donald Trump’s tariffs has been ‘extremely challenging’, lawyer says

Martha Harrison told Global News their client base has been 'dramatically impacted' by Donald Trumps tariffs and the volatility that now exists in the international trade sphere.

Economics

2 w. ago Canada not ‘constructive’ in efforts to secure U.S. trade deal, envoy says

Pete Hoekstra said the phrase 'elbows up,' is 'anti-American' and took issue with the phrase 'trade war' to describe the economic tension.

Economics

2 w. ago Canada Ends Fight Against Some US Lumber Duties, Seeking Wider Deal

Canada withdrew challenges against some import taxes the US levied against softwood lumber in what the government called a “strategic choice,” as Prime Minister Mark Carney seeks a trade deal with President Donald Trump.

Other

2 w. ago Trump Says May Extend China Truce Alongside TikTok Talks With Xi

President Donald Trump indicated he could further extend his trade truce with Chinese President Xi Jinping when the leaders speak on Friday, in addition to brokering a sale for TikTok’s US operations.

Technology