3 d. ago Trump’s $7.6 Billion Energy Cuts Hit California Grid Upgrade

The Trump administration’s plan to cancel billions of dollars for energy projects following the US government shutdown includes an initiative to upgrade electric transmission lines in California.

Economics

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

The British Columbia Lumber Trade Council called the new tariffs 'misguided and unnecessary'

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

6 d. ago TD Pledges to Cut Billions in Costs as It Reintroduces Guidance

Toronto-Dominion Bank is reinstating guidance on growth — with similar targets to those in place before a US money-laundering scandal — as it pledges to slash billions in annual costs and boost revenue through a push to attract more clients and sell them additional products.

Economics

2 w. ago Lumber Duties Fail to Stop Price Slump as Housing Demand Falters

When the Trump administration more than doubled import fees on Canadian softwood lumber earlier this year, the goal was to support domestic prices and boost US production. Instead, prices have plunged, and mills on both sides of the border are scaling back.

Economics

2 w. ago Ontario premier urges Carney to maintain tariff on Chinese EVs despite canola levy

OTTAWA — Ontario Premier Doug Ford is calling on Prime Minister Mark Carney to maintain Canada’s 100 per cent tariff on Chinese electric vehicles, saying the measure is critical to securing a trade deal with the U.S. and protecting Canada’s auto sector. Carney met with Saskatchewan Premier Scott Moe yesterday to talk about China’s canola […]

Economics

2 w. ago U.S. hit second boat said to be carrying drugs from Venezuela: Trump

Trump ordered the strike about two weeks after the U.S. military said it killed 11 people in an attack on a boat that was also allegedly carrying drugs from Venezuela

Transport

3 w. ago EU’s Biggest Gas Project Lines Up More Buyers Before 2027 Launch

A gas field off the coast of Romania that’s set to become the largest producing asset in the European Union is lining up additional buyers for its fuel, according to operator OMV Petrom SA.

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3 w. ago Trump jeered at Washington restaurant, called ‘Hitler of our time’

Washington (AFP) — Viral videos on social media portray the moment protesters began jeering US President Donald Trump at a Washington restaurant Tuesday, shouting “Free DC! Free Palestine! Trump is the Hitler of our time!” The 79-year-old Republican approached the shouting protesters in the restaurant, pausing a few feet away from them for a few […]

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3 w. ago Trump hué et qualifié de «Hitler» dans un restaurant de Washington

«Libérez Washington! Libérez la Palestine! Trump est le Hitler de notre époque!», ont scandé des manifestants.

Other

3 w. ago AI could help manufacturers offset tariff costs, depending on implementation: experts

Manufacturing experts say there are specific ways integrating AI into the sector can help reduce costs and improve margins in the face of trade tensions, but note it won’t be a silver bullet. “When the U.S. charges a 25 per cent tariff, if you can drop the supply price by, let’s say 20 per cent […]

Economics

3 w. ago Trump hué et qualifié de «Hitler de notre époque» dans un restaurant de Washington

Des manifestants ont hué le président américain Donald Trump dans un restaurant de Washington mardi soir.

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3 w. ago Trump’s tariffs seen cutting into China sales of US companies, survey finds

BEIJING (AP) — Many U.S. companies operating in China expect their sales to take a hit this year from U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs and the ones that China has imposed in response, according to an annual survey released Wednesday by the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai. Nearly two-thirds of the 254 companies who […]

Economics