48 h. ago Carney warns of signs that global economies are slowing amid Trump’s tariffs

OTTAWA — Prime Minister Mark Carney said there are signs the global and Canadian economies are slowing as U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war escalated again Friday, with China announcing it will push up retaliatory tariffs to 125 per cent. “In the last week there have been a lot of developments in terms of U.S. […]

Economics

2 d. ago Pressed for evidence against Khalil, government cites power to deport people for beliefs

NEW YORK — Facing a deadline from an immigration judge to turn over evidence for its attempted deportation of Columbia University activist Mahmoud Khalil, the federal government has instead submitted a brief memo, signed by Secretary of State Marco Rubio, citing the Trump administration’s authority to expel noncitizens whose presence in the country damages U.S. […]

Politics

3 d. ago ‘Make showers great again’: Trump signs order to protect his ‘beautiful’ hair

U.S. President Donald Trump has, for the second time, taken aim at a personal pet peeve — low-flow showerheads.

Other

3 d. ago Trump reverses Biden rule restricting water usage for showerheads and other home appliances

'I like to take a nice shower, take care of my beautiful hair,' Trump said as he signed an executive order at the White House

Politics

3 d. ago Trump signs an executive order to ‘make America’s showers great again’

'I like to take a nice shower to take care of my beautiful hair and I have to stand under the shower for 15 mins 'til it gets wet. It comes out drip, drip, drip'

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3 d. ago «Make America's showers great again»: Trump signe un décret libéralisant le débit des douches

«Make America's showers great again»: Trump signe un décret libéralisant le débit des douches

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3 d. ago Trump targets ‘Anonymous’ author and former top cybersecurity official in escalation of retribution

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump intensified his efforts to punish his critics by signing a pair of memoranda directing the Justice Department to investigate two officials from his first administration and stripping them of any security clearances they may have. Trump’s targeting of Miles Taylor, a former Department of Homeland Security official in Trump’s […]

Events

4 d. ago U.S. Fed signals caution on rate cuts as Trump tariffs raise inflation fear

U.S. Federal Reserve policymakers signalled caution on the potential for interest rate cuts amid concerns President Donald Trump's tariffs could boost inflation.

Economics

4 d. ago Trump Targets ‘Weak’ Shower Heads He’s Long Complained About

President Donald Trump signed an executive order aimed at relaxing rules that limit water flow for shower heads, targeting an issue he has long complained makes it harder for him to properly wash his hair.

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4 d. ago Trump Signs Order to Protect Big Oil From State Emissions Fines

US President Donald Trump is ordering the Justice Department to take legal action against states that impose fines on fossil fuel companies for their greenhouse gas emissions.

Society

4 d. ago Trump signs executive orders to boost coal, reliable but polluting energy source

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump on Tuesday signed a series of executive orders aimed at boosting the struggling coal industry, a reliable but polluting energy source that’s long been in decline. Under the four orders, Trump uses his emergency authority to allow some older coal-fired power plants set for retirement to keep producing electricity to […]

Other

5 d. ago Canadian, U.S. stocks see turnaround a day after tariff turmoil

Markets had fallen significantly starting last Thursday as they reacted to Trump's sweeping round of tariffs on a wide swath of countries.

Economics

5 d. ago Markets reverse gains as White House confirms 104% China tariffs

Markets had fallen significantly starting last Thursday as they reacted to Trump's sweeping round of tariffs on a wide swath of countries.

Economics

5 d. ago Trump is expected to sign executive orders to boost coal, a reliable but polluting energy source

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump is expected to sign executive orders Tuesday aimed at boosting coal, a reliable but polluting energy source that’s long been in decline. According to two senior White House officials, Trump will use his emergency authority to allow some older coal-fired power plants set for retirement to keep producing electricity […]

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6 d. ago ‘Tough days ahead’: How Canada’s leaders reacted to Trump’s market chaos

Liberal Leader Mark Carney said Trump’s trade actions have 'significantly' raised the probability of a recession in the U.S., and of 'significant effects' on Canada's economy.

Politics

7 d. ago Tariffs will make sneakers, jeans and almost everything Americans wear cost more, trade groups warn

NEW YORK (AP) — Sending children back to school in new sneakers, jeans and T-shirts is likely to cost U.S. families significantly more this fall if the bespoke tariffs President Donald Trump put on leading exporters take effect as planned, American industry groups warn. About 97% of the clothes and shoes purchased in the U.S. […]

Economics

8 d. ago Trump tariff impacts ‘significantly larger than expected’: U.S. Fed chair

U.S. Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warned that Donald Trump's tariffs will likely lead to higher inflation and slower economic growth.

Economics

9 d. ago Trump says he’s giving TikTok another 75 days to find a U.S. buyer

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday said is signing an executive order to keep TikTok running in the U.S. for another 75 days to give his administration more time to broker a deal to bring the social media platform under American ownership. Congress had mandated that the platform be divested […]

Technology

9 d. ago Trump extends TikTok deadline another 75 days as US continues to look for a deal

WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday said he is signing an executive order to keep TikTok running in the U.S. for another 75 days to give his administration more time to broker a deal to bring the social media platform under American ownership. Congress had mandated that the platform be […]

Events

9 d. ago Stocks Tumble as Tariff War Overshadows Solid Jobs: Markets Wrap

Stocks tumbled around the world, bonds surged and oil hit a four-year low, with China stepping up its the fight against President Donald Trump’s trade war to intensify concerns about the economy despite signs of a solid jobs market.

Economics