2 h. ago Top CEOs Want Canada to Build a Strategic Minerals Reserve for Defense

Canada should become a world leader in producing and processing raw materials for military equipment and defense systems, according to an influential business group.

Events

3 h. ago Indonesia Touts ‘Sweetener’ as Negotiators Meet US Officials

Indonesia’s lead trade negotiator met with members of President Donald Trump’s cabinet in Washington, armed with several business deals to advance tariff talks after a last-hour effort to secure a resolution this week was derailed.

Other

4 h. ago Canadian pharmaceutical industry alarmed after Trump threatens 200% tariff on drug imports

Canadian exports less than 5% of all generic medicines sold in the U.S., but Canada 'could get caught in the crossfire if there are broad-based tariffs'

Economics

5 h. ago Trump Says 50% Tariff on Copper Imports to Take Effect August 1

President Donald Trump said the US would begin levying a 50% tariff on copper imports from Aug. 1, confirming a move that will hurt American producers of everything from automobiles to appliances.

Economics

6 h. ago L’industrie pharmaceutique canadienne craint l’imposition des droits de douane de Trump

Sans accès au marché américain, il pourrait être difficile de continuer à produire certains médicaments génériques.

Events

6 h. ago Trump annonce des droits de douane de 50% sur le cuivre dès le 1er août

Mercredi, le président américain a aussi dévoilé de nouveaux tarifs douaniers pour plusieurs pays.

Other

7 h. ago Trump praises Liberian leader on English — his native tongue

Washington — U.S. President Donald Trump complimented the president of Liberia Wednesday on his English-speaking skills — despite English being the official language of the West African nation. Trump was hosting a White House lunch with African leaders Wednesday, and — after brief remarks from President Joseph Boakai — asked the business graduate where he […]

Politics

7 h. ago Trump administration sues California over transgender athlete policies

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — President Donald Trump’s administration sued the California Department of Education on Wednesday for allowing transgender girls to compete on girls sports teams, alleging the policy violates federal law. The move escalates a battle between the Republican administration in Washington and Democratic-led California over trans athletes. The lawsuit filed by the Justice Department […]

Politics

8 h. ago Macron’s helpful gesture rebuffed by wife in another awkward plane incident

Another airplane departure, another awkward moment was caught on camera between French President Emmanuel Macron and his wife Brigitte. The couple were disembarking from a plane Tuesday ahead of their state visit with the British royal family when Brigitte pointedly ignored the French leader’s helping hand. Macron was already on the red carpet when he […]

Politics

9 h. ago Canadian pharmaceutical industry alarmed after Trump floats 200 per cent tariff

WASHINGTON — Canada likely isn’t the main target of U.S. President Donald Trump’s threat to impose a 200 per cent tariff on pharmaceutical imports, an industry representative said Wednesday _ but his plan could still put parts of the Canadian sector in peril. “Canada is not the target but we could get caught in the […]

Economics

9 h. ago Trump slaps Brazil with 50% tariff, citing Bolsonaro ‘witch hunt’ trial

U.S. President Donald Trump says he will implement a 50 per cent tariff on Brazil starting August 1, and cites the trial of former president Bolsonaro.

Economics

10 h. ago What Donald Trump’s ‘big, beautiful bill’ means for corporate America

Private equity cheers the legislation while Tesla and AI start-ups lose out

Other

10 h. ago Senator Raises Climate Warning Amid Texas Floods and Trump’s Tax Bill

Sheldon Whitehouse will give his 300th floor speech on climate on Wednesday, less than a week after Congress rolled back clean energy incentives.

Society

11 h. ago Suspects plead guilty in Trump assassination attempt, say they supplied weapon

Ryan Routh has been charged with attempted assassination of a presidential candidate and unlawful gun possession due to a 2002 weapons conviction.

Other

11 h. ago D’autres pays découvrent les tarifs douaniers que Trump prévoit pour eux

Les produits importés d’Algérie et du Sri Lanka aux États-Unis seraient surtaxés de 30% dès le 1ᵉʳ août.

Economics

13 h. ago Des influenceurs du mouvement MAGA se retournent contre Donald Trump

Plusieurs l’accusent de ne pas avoir tenu sa promesse de faire toute la lumière sur l’affaire Jeffrey Epstein.

Other

13 h. ago Copper theft is a problem in Canada. Will Trump’s proposed tariffs make it worse?

Anything that drives up the price of copper will mean more theft, but it's long been a problem in Canada and elsewhere

Economics

13 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.

Economics

13 h. ago Canada’s copper trade with the U.S. under threat as Trump dangles tariff on the metal

Canada exported $4.86 billion of copper and copper-based products to the U.S. in 2023

Economics

14 h. ago U.S. copper tariffs threat met with shrugs, skepticism, though risks remain

While Canadian copper miners have largely said U.S. copper tariffs won’t affect them, some market analysts are wondering how realistic the threat really even is. U.S. President Donald Trump said Tuesday that he was planning to impose 50 per cent tariffs on copper imports, though any details on possible exemptions or timing have yet to […]

Economics