5 h. ago US Firms Are Losing Their Appeal Among Europe’s Credit Investors

European credit investors are dialing back exposure to the US to recession proof their portfolios as President Donald Trump’s unpredictable tariff policy clouds the outlook for the world’s biggest economy.

Economics

6 h. ago Here’s what some exporters in China say about Trump’s trade war

YIWU, China (AP) — The trade war between the world’s two largest economies is escalating as China on Friday slapped a 125% tariff on U.S. goods in response to President Donald Trump’s 145% tariff on Chinese products. Caught in the crosshairs are businesses that are part of the more than $582.4 billion trade between the […]

Economics

10 h. ago Mexico Aims to Raise Auto Tariff Exemptions, Trade Official Says

Mexico wants a greater proportion of each auto built in the country to qualify for US origin status, a move that would lower the impact of President Donald Trump’s tariff policies, Deputy Economy Minister for Foreign Trade Luis Rosendo Gutierrez said.

Economics

13 h. ago Spain’s prime minister visits China to strengthen ties with Trump’s top tariff target

MADRID (AP) — Spain’s Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez is visiting China on Friday, his third trip to the country in two years as his government seeks to boost investment from the Asian giant amid global economic uncertainty caused by a chaotic U.S. tariff policy. Sanchez met with Chinese President Xi Jinping and was expected to […]

Politics

21 h. ago JAY GOLDBERG: Poilievre the man with a plan to spur economic growth

In an election dominated by questions about who can best navigate a second term of U.S. President Donald Trump and his tariff threats, the Conservatives and Pierre Poilievre have put their best foot forward. Prime Minister Mark Carney has offered many platitudes in this election. He’s holding up his resume and hoping that it will […]

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25 h. ago Stock markets are selling off again, even after Wednesday’s massive rally

Wall Street and international markets are on the decline once again amid tariff turmoil following yesterday's late rally after President Donald Trump paused some tariffs.

Economics

26 h. ago Poilievre condemns Trump for excluding Canada from tariff pause

"I condemn President Trump for keeping the tariffs on Canada, all while offering a 90-day pause on tariffs of dozens of other countries," Poilievre said Thursday

Economics

27 h. ago Canadian and U.S. stock markets fell at the start of trading

TORONTO — Canadian and U.S. stock markets fell at the start of trading, giving up some of the gains made Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump’s partial tariff pullback The S&P/TSX composite index was down 571.79 points at 23,155.24. In New York, the Dow Jones industrial average was down 700.78 points at 39,907.67. The S&P […]

Economics

29 h. ago German Economy to Stagnate in 2025 on Tariff Pain, Advisers Say

The German economy won’t see meaningful growth this year and Donald Trump’s tariff policies threaten an even bleaker outcome, according to the country’s leading research institutes.

Economics

29 h. ago Trump’s partial tariff pullback doesn’t affect duties on Canadian imports

WASHINGTON — The United States is still imposing tariffs on Canada after President Donald Trump on Wednesday partially pulled back some of the most devastating duties against countries around the world. Trump paused his so-called “reciprocal” tariffs for 90 days but kept in place a 10 per cent levy on nearly all global imports. The […]

Economics

30 h. ago The EU will put tariff retaliation on hold for 90 days to match Trump’s pause

BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union’s executive commission said Thursday it will put its retaliation measures against new U.S. tariffs on hold for 90 days to match President Donald Trump’s pause on his sweeping new tariffs and leave room for a negotiated solution. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said that the commission, which […]

Economics

33 h. ago Trump tariff ‘whiplash’ draws pandemic parallels as Canadian businesses scramble

Todd Rutter calls himself the “most non-tech person you’ve ever met” but he’s turning to technology and lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic to help weather the dizzying tariff policies of U.S. President Donald Trump. The Edmonton-based co-owner of A Cappella Catering Co. said inflated food costs as pandemic restrictions started lifting years ago nearly […]

Economics

33 h. ago European Stocks Jump Most in Five Years on Trump Tariff Reprieve

European stocks rallied after US President Donald Trump paused plans to implement higher reciprocal tariffs on dozens of trade partners, easing concerns about a global trade war.

Economics

38 h. ago Wary Asian Officials Seek to Ensure Trump Tariff Reprieve Sticks

Officials across Asia reacted to US President Donald Trump’s 90-day pause on higher tariffs for dozens of trade partners with a mixture of relief, caution and a little mockery.

Economics

41 h. ago Bond Chaos, Deal Mania and Jamie Dimon: Inside Trump’s Tariff Reversal

As Donald Trump’s sweeping “reciprocal” tariffs took effect just after midnight on Wednesday, the president was watching the bond market.

Economics

52 h. ago CHARLEBOIS: How market turmoil could sweeten chocolate prices

In an ironic twist, Donald Trump’s latest tariff tantrum may be doing what no chocolatier could – making cocoa cheaper, one trade shock at a time

Economics

54 h. ago China raises its retaliatory tariff on the U.S. to 84% as it vows to ’fight to the end’

BANGKOK (AP) — China again vowed to “fight to the end” Wednesday in an escalating trade war with the U.S. as it announced it would raise tariffs on American goods to 84% from Thursday. Beijing also added an array of countermeasures after U.S. President Donald Trump raised the total tariff on imports from China to […]

Economics

55 h. ago BOE Warns Risk of ‘Further Sharp Corrections’ in Markets Is High

The Bank of England said hedge funds have faced “significant” margin calls from their prime brokers as they navigated extreme market volatility in the aftermath of US President Donald Trump’s tariff announcements and warned that the risk of “further sharp corrections” in markets remains high.

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63 h. ago Trump Woos Political Donors as Tariff Worries Rattle Republicans

President Donald Trump cast his tariffs as a political winner in an attempt to assuage fears from wealthy Republican benefactors about the fallout of his signature trade policy just hours before even more sweeping tariffs were due to take effect.

Politics

68 h. ago White House keeps world guessing as clock ticks down to Trump’s new tariffs

WASHINGTON — Less than one hour before the stock market closed on Monday, journalists gathered in the Oval Office for their only chance of the day to ask President Donald Trump about the turmoil caused by his tariff plans. Are the new tariffs, scheduled to take effect on Wednesday, a bargaining chip to reach better […]

Economics