11 h. ago Democrats push vote on tariffs targeting Canada as Trump calls for Republican support

WASHINGTON — Democrats in the U.S. Senate are moving forward on a resolution to block sweeping tariffs targeting Canada as President Donald Trump presses Republican lawmakers to continue backing his trade agenda. Sen. Tim Kaine plans to force a vote on Trump’s use of the International Economic Emergency Powers Act, also called IEEPA, to declare […]

Economics

38 h. ago Trump Push for US Fertilizer Won’t Be Enough to Replace Imports

President Donald Trump has included potash among the minerals that need an immediately ramp up in US production. That’s unlikely to significantly break America’s reliance on fertilizer imports.

Economics

8 d. ago South Africa president says persecution of whites a ‘false narrative’ as Musk repeats genocide claim

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — South African President Cyril Ramaphosa said Monday the claim that white people are being persecuted in his country is a “completely false narrative.” It was his latest attempt to push back against allegations made by U.S. President Donald Trump, Elon Musk and some white minority groups in South Africa. […]

Events

9 d. ago Edmonton Mayor Amarjeet Sohi runs for Liberals in ‘most consequential election of our lifetime’

Amarjeet Sohi, who is running for the federal Liberals in Edmonton Southeast, said Canada needs experienced leaders to push back against Donald Trump and defend our sovereignty.

Politics

1 week ago Trump Plans His Tariff ‘Liberation Day’ With More Targeted Push

President Donald Trump’s coming wave of tariffs is poised to be more targeted than the barrage he has occasionally threatened, aides and allies say, a potential relief for markets gripped by anxiety about an all-out tariff war.

Economics

1 week ago States push to shift road funds to transit and bike projects as Trump threatens cuts

CHICAGO (AP) — Hundreds of bicycle advocates were at an annual summit this month in Washington, D.C., when their cellphones lit up over breakfast with an urgent email warning that President Donald Trump’s transportation department had just halted federal grant funding for bike lanes. As the administration targets green energy projects championed by former President […]

Transport

1 week ago Canada launches ‘tariffs are a tax’ ads in U.S. to push back on Trump

Digital billboards will be installed in Washington and other U.S. cities that Ottawa says will be 'hardest hit' by tariffs 'due to their heavy reliance on trade with Canada.'

Economics

1 week ago Macron Is Heading for a Clash With Trump Over His Push to Help Ukraine

As President Donald Trump rattles US allies with his geopolitical maneuvers, the situation has helped one European leader return to the spotlight: Emmanuel Macron.

Politics

1 week ago Copper Hits $10,000 in Rally Fueled by Trump’s Tariff Threats

Copper marched past its key threshold of $10,000 a ton after weeks of global trade dislocation triggered by President Donald Trump’s push for tariffs on the crucial industrial metal.

Economics

2 w. ago Businesses Expect More Pain for Europe From Trump’s Deregulation

Most European businesses expect President Donald Trump’s sweeping push for deregulation to divert investments away from a lagging European Union, according to a survey conducted by a key lobby group.

Economics

2 w. ago Kremlin Says Putin to Speak to Trump as US Pushes Ukraine Truce

The Kremlin confirmed that Russian President Vladimir Putin is due to speak to President Donald Trump on Tuesday amid the US push for a ceasefire in the war in Ukraine.

Politics

2 w. ago In growing Strathroy, Trump tariffs spur push to support local business

Municipal officials and business leaders have launched a push encouraging local support for Strathroy-Caradoc businesses.

Economics

2 w. ago Abu Dhabi’s MGX Hires From Apollo, Warburg Amid Trump’s AI Push

Abu Dhabi’s MGX, which is helping bankroll the $100 billion artificial intelligence venture touted by Donald Trump, is beefing up its US operations with hires from the likes of Apollo Global Management Inc. and Warburg Pincus LLC.

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2 w. ago Greenland’s election winners push back against Trump’s wish to take control

NUUK, Greenland — A party that favors a gradual path to Greenland’s independence from Denmark won a surprise victory in parliamentary elections, held in the shadow of U.S. President Donald Trump’s stated goal of taking control of the island. The center-right Demokraatit Party has pushed back against Trump’s rhetoric, saying it is for Greenlanders to […]

Politics

3 w. ago Walmart Asks Chinese Suppliers for Major Price Cuts on Trump Tariffs

Walmart Inc. has asked some Chinese suppliers for major price reductions, with the US retail giant’s efforts to shift the burden of President Donald Trump’s tariffs facing strong push back from firms in the Asian nation, according to people familiar with the matter.

Economics

3 w. ago Is potash, a key ingredient in fertilizer, replacing oil exports as Canada’s next card in a U.S. trade war?

The American Farm Bureau Federation says that more than 80 per cent of its potash comes from Canada

Economics

4 w. ago U.S. commitment to NATO is ’ironclad,’ Trump’s pick for ambassador to alliance says

Matt Whitaker told U.S. senators that a key goal would be to push the 32 NATO allies to meet Trump's demand to increase their defence spending

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4 w. ago Trump’s NATO ambassador pick says U.S. commitment to alliance ‘ironclad’

Matt Whitaker told senators at his confirmation hearing he will push NATO allies to meet Trump’s demand to increase their own defense spending.

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