7 h. ago Trump hits Iraq with 30% tariffs as he releases 7 new letters

None of the countries targeted in the first batch of letters — the Philippines, Brunei, Moldova, Algeria, Libya, Iraq and Sri Lanka — is a major industrial rival to the U.S.

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31 h. ago Trump says he will hit copper imports with 50 per cent tariffs

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump says he will impose a 50 per cent tariff on copper imports — but isn’t saying yet when it will take effect. Trump told reporters at a cabinet meeting that “today we’re doing copper” but the president was not scheduled to sign any executive orders today to implement the […]

Economics

32 h. ago Trump to hit Canadian copper with drastic 50% tariff, clobbering massive export market

Trump told reporters at a cabinet meeting that 'today we’re doing copper'

Economics

8 d. ago Trump Sticks With July 9 Tariff Deadline While Hitting Japan

President Donald Trump said he is not considering delaying his July 9 deadline for higher tariffs to resume and renewed his threat to cut off talks and impose duty rates on several nations, including Japan.

Economics

9 d. ago StoneX Signs Letter of Intent to Acquire Intercam’s U.S. Wealth Management Entities

NEW YORK — StoneX Group Inc. (NASDAQ: SNEX), a global financial services firm, today announced it has entered into a letter of intent to acquire Intercam Advisors, Inc. and Intercam Securities, Inc. from Intercam Holdings, Inc. The proposed acquisition remains subject to the negotiation and execution of definitive agreements, which will be subject to regulatory […]

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1 week ago Trump Tax Bill Hits Senate With GOP Torn by Competing Demands

Senate Majority Leader John Thune is rushing to meet President Donald Trump’s July 4 deadline for pushing through his massive tax and spending bill, but first he has to work through a list of approximately eight Republican senators who have expressed opposition to portions of it.

Economics

2 w. ago As Strike Continues, OCEU Sends Letter to Ministers and Engages in Productive Discussion with Labour Minister Piccini

TORONTO — As the WSIB strike enters its second month, there is renewed hope for progress. The Ontario Compensation Employees Union (OCEU/CUPE 1750) has sent a formal letter to Labour Minister David Piccini and Treasury Board President Caroline Mulroney, urging them to end government interference in bargaining and help bring a fair resolution to the […]

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4 w. ago Reitmans shareholder group calls on others to join fight to boost retailer’s value

A group of Reitmans Ltd. shareholders have released their second letter in two months urging the apparel retailer to address its stagnating value, saying they want to replace two board directors and end the company’s dual-class share structure. The open letter published Wednesday is from Donville Kent Asset Management Inc., Parma Investments Ltd. and an […]

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