16 h. ago Trump Promised a Manufacturing Boom. Industries Are Not So Sure

President Donald Trump has vowed his historic tariff blitz would revive domestic manufacturing, but industry worries about his approach are raising fresh doubts about whether he can deliver on his promise of an economic boom.

Economics

59 h. ago What to know about the Trump tariffs upending global trade and markets

WASHINGTON (AP) — The trade war President Donald Trump promised has begun, threatening the world economy and straining the United States’ longstanding alliances in Europe and Asia. Goods imported from dozens of countries and territories are now going to be taxed at sharply higher rates, and that is expected to drive up the costs of […]

Economics

4 d. ago Europe says it holds alot of trade cards on eve of Trump’s tariff ’Liberation Day’

BRUSSELS — A top European Union official warned the U.S. on Tuesday that the world’s biggest trade bloc “holds a lot of cards” when it comes to dealing with the Trump administration’s new tariffs and has a good plan to retaliate if forced to. U.S. President Donald Trump has promised to roll out taxes on […]

Economics

4 d. ago ‘Europe holds a lot of cards,’ EU head says as new Trump tariffs loom

U.S. President Donald Trump has promised to roll out taxes on imports from other countries on Wednesday. He says they will free the U.S. from reliance on foreign goods.

Economics

4 d. ago Europe says that it holds a lot of trade cards on the eve of Trump’s tariff ‘Liberation Day’

BRUSSELS (AP) — A top European Union official warned the U.S. on Tuesday that the world’s biggest trade bloc “holds a lot of cards” when it comes to dealing with the Trump administration’s new tariffs and has a good plan to retaliate if forced to. U.S. President Donald Trump has promised to roll out taxes […]

Economics

5 d. ago Things are looking up for the tallest building in St. Thomas

Economic instability due to American tariffs hasn’t stalled interest in the tallest building in St. Thomas – a growing city in need of more housing to serve a manufacturing boom driven by Volkswagen’s factory. Although not open to residents until August, Highlands Tower – a 14-storey highrise on Talbot Street – has already amassed an […]

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9 d. ago Canada’s ‘old relationship’ with U.S. ‘is over’ amid Trump tariffs: Carney

Carney promised to bring retaliatory measures and reduce internal trade barriers after Trump announced new auto tariffs that will begin next week.

Economics

9 d. ago Trump tariffs on Canadian lumber risk pinching U.S. toilet paper supply

President Donald Trump’s promised tariffs on softwood lumber risk disrupting the supply chain for something nobody wants to be caught without: toilet paper. The Trump administration plans to almost double duties on Canadian softwood lumber to 27%, with the possibility of additional levies pushing the rate to more than 50%. While Trump advocates for new […]

Economics

9 d. ago Trump Tariffs on Canada Lumber Risk Pinching Toilet Paper Supply

President Donald Trump’s promised tariffs on softwood lumber risk disrupting the supply chain for something nobody wants to be caught without: toilet paper.

Economics

1 week ago ‘This will hurt us’: Trump imposes 25 per cent tariffs on auto imports, dealing another blow to Canada

Prime Minister Mark Carney called the tariffs a 'direct attack' on Canadian workers and promised to attempt to speak directly to Trump 'soon'

Economics

1 week ago ‘This will hurt us’: Trump imposes 25% tariffs on auto imports, dealing another blow to Canada

Prime Minister Mark Carney called the tariffs a 'direct attack' on Canadian workers and promised to attempt to speak directly to Trump 'soon'

Economics

1 week ago Poilievre launches his campaign promising to be “respectful and firm” against Trump

Poilievre beat Prime Minister Mark Carney to the punch, speaking half an hour before Carney was scheduled to send Canadians to the polls

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2 w. ago Trump promised an American boom, but now says it may take months

Trump said in a February that it will take “six months to a year” for the economy to become his

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2 w. ago Importantes manifestations au Yémen en réaction aux frappes américaines

Après avoir promis «l’enfer» aux «terroristes houthis», Trump dit qu’il tiendra l’Iran responsable de leurs attaques.

Economics

3 w. ago Trump says he was being a ’bit sarcastic’ when he promised to end Russia

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump said Friday that he was “being a little bit sarcastic” when he repeatedly claimed as a candidate that he would have the Russia-Ukraine war solved within 24 hours — and even before he even took office. Trump was asked about the vow he repeatedly made on […]

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3 w. ago In Michigan, Vance says US manufacturing can rebound despite tariff jitters and falling markets

BAY CITY, Mich. (AP) — Vice President JD Vance toured a Michigan plastics manufacturing facility on Friday, promoting a promised Trump administration industrial renaissance nationwide even as jitters about rising tariffs and steep drops in consumer confidence and financial markets point to the opposite. Vance was in Bay City, which was known in the 1800s […]

Economics

3 w. ago B.C. brewery says cost of cans will increase by end of the month under U.S. tariffs

Tariffs implemented by U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington, D.C., and the counter tariffs promised by the Canadian federal government are driving up costs and uncertainty.

Economics

3 w. ago Poilievre wants to impose 50% metal tariffs on U.S. after latest Trump threat

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre says Canada should hit the U.S. with matching 50% tariffs on steel and aluminum in reply to U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest trade war escalation. Trump says he will double the steel and aluminum tariffs he promised to deploy on Canadian products tomorrow — to 50% — in response […]

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3 w. ago Palestinian protester arrested by ICE despite green card: Lawyer

Trump has promised to deport international students who participated in 'pro-jihadist protests' on college campuses

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4 w. ago Trump Team Is Pivoting to No Pain, No Gain as Economic Message

President Donald Trump campaigned on a promise to cure what he said was an ailing US economy. Little more than a month into his second term, he’s starting to hint that the treatment might hurt.

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