27 h. ago Trump’s ‘Erratic’ Tariff Policy Prompted Bank of Canada Pause

Bank of Canada officials considered cutting interest rates at their April meeting before opting to wait for more information as they weighed the volatile changes in US President Donald Trump’s trade policy.

Economics

29 h. ago Old wisdom of ‘sell in May’ back in focus as stock market churns

Investors use seasonality as one of many factors to assess equities' behaviour in the face of Trump tariff unpredictability

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29 h. ago Brookfield Weighs US Manufacturing Investment Following Tariffs

Brookfield Infrastructure Partners LP is looking to invest in US manufacturing operations as companies plan to build new plants following President Donald Trump’s tariff plans.

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46 h. ago Automakers get some relief on 25% tariffs as Trump signs new executive order

'We just wanted to help them endure this little transition, short term if they can’t get parts we didn’t want to penalize them'

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51 h. ago ‘A time of fog of war:’ Shifting tariff plans on auto parts causing confusion in industry

U.S. President Donald Trump is reportedly expected to end tariff 'stacking'

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52 h. ago Senate confirms former Sen. David Perdue as Trump’s US ambassador to China amid tariff showdown

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate on Tuesday confirmed former Sen. David Perdue as ambassador to China, just as the U.S. and China are locked in a tariff showdown that threatens to redefine diplomatic relations between the world’s two largest economies. Perdue, a Republican who served one term as a U.S. senator from Georgia, was confirmed […]

Economics

53 h. ago Trump set to give U.S. automobile industry some relief from multiple duties

The relief will facilitate reshoring American auto manufacturing, says Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent

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54 h. ago Trump set to give automobile industry some tariff relief: White House

WASHINGTON — White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt said U.S. President Donald Trump is set to sign an executive order on automobile tariffs later Tuesday which is intended to provide some relief to the industry besieged by multiple duties. Leavitt did not provide details about the action but Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said Trump is […]

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55 h. ago Trump to give auto sector tariff relief to spur move to U.S.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent says Trump is committed to bringing automobile manufacturing back to the U.S. and the change will help automakers move production faster.

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3 d. ago Tariff war draws investment warning from $160 billion novo fund

(Bloomberg) — The $160 billion fund behind Ozempic-maker Novo Nordisk A/S says President Donald Trump’s tariff war has created so much economic uncertainty that it now sees little likelihood it will move ahead with any big investments. “Until there is more clarity on the prospects for economic growth, we will slow down our investment activities,” […]

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3 d. ago South Africa, Kenya are Private Equity Bright Spots Despite Trump’s Trade Chaos

A majority of private equity investors see South Africa and Kenya as their top investment destinations over the next three years even as US President Donald Trump’s tariff chaos muddies fund-raising outlook for the continent in 2025, according to the African Private Capital Association.

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3 d. ago The $160 Billion Fund Behind Novo Nordisk Puts Investing on Hold

The $160 billion fund behind Ozempic-maker Novo Nordisk A/S says President Donald Trump’s tariff war has created so much economic uncertainty that it now sees little likelihood it will move ahead with any big investments.

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4 d. ago How Canadians are standing up to the U.S. and Trump’s tariffs in the grocery aisles

Defiant shoppers are trying new brands and recipes — often paying more — to support Canadian businesses and send a clear message south

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6 d. ago Trump keeps contradicting himself on tariffs, making a fragile world economy nervous

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump can’t stop contradicting himself on his own tariff plans. He says he’s on a path to cut several new trade deals in a few weeks — but has also suggested it’s “physically impossible” to hold all the needed meetings. Trump has said he will simply set new tariff rates […]

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6 d. ago ETF Frenzy for Retail Daredevils Goes On Despite Market Turmoil

Wild market gyrations fueled by Donald Trump’s tariff war aren’t stopping issuers from rolling out a fresh crop of exchange-traded funds — many aimed squarely at investors with a taste for speculation.

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7 d. ago Lindt stockpiling chocolate in Canada amid tariff uncertainty

Chocolate maker Lindt & Sprungli says it’s increasing its stockpiles of product in Canada amid uncertainty over the unfolding tariff situation with the U.S. President Donald Trump enacted tariffs on Canada and Mexico earlier this year, only to delay some of them shortly after, and more recently imposed sweeping tariffs on many countries before delaying […]

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7 d. ago One Tech Tip: Thinking of buying a secondhand phone? Some tips on what to look for

LONDON (AP) — New smartphones aren’t cheap and prices could reach even higher as globe trade tensions fueled by U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff threats throw Asian exports into turmoil. To save money, consider buying a secondhand device. The market for used cell phones is booming. It’s now growing faster than the market for new […]

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7 d. ago Posthaste: Job losses ‘unavoidable’ in Canada’s auto sector as Donald Trump doubles down on tariff threat

'I really don’t want cars from Canada' — U.S. president

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7 d. ago China says there are no negotiations with the US over tariffs

BANGKOK (AP) — China on Thursday denied U.S. President Donald Trump’s assertion that the two sides were involved in active negotiations over tariffs, saying that any suggestion of progress in this matter was as groundless as “trying to catch the wind.” China’s comments come after Trump said Tuesday that the final tariff rate on China’s […]

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7 d. ago US Green Steel Startup Raises $129 Million Amid Trump Tariff Uncertainty

Trump's steel tariffs are meant to promote US production. That hasn’t spurred Colorado-based startup, whose technology produces iron without planet-warming emissions, to build its first commercial plant in the US yet.

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