3 d. ago Trump trade negotiator hits out at EU delays in cutting tariffs and rules

Jamieson Greer warns bloc that trade remains a ‘flashpoint’ in advance of talks next week

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1 week ago Trump tariffs and strict US border rules threaten flight of Canada’s ‘snowbirds’

Annual migration from frigid Canadian winter to Florida sunshine could become thinner as travellers look elsewhereThe annual migration of hundreds of thousands of Canadian “snowbirds” escaping freezing temperatures in their homeland and heading to warmer US states such as Florida for the duration of the winter could be about to become noticeably thinner.Many have ditched plans to visit their southern neighbor and are looking to spend their valuable dollars elsewhere, largely put off by Donald Trump’s escalating economic war with Canada and strict new immigration rules that have created fear and confusion. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Carney accuses Trump of being too 'emotional' after president canceled trade negotiations over Reagan ad

Trump canceled ongoing trade negotiations with Carney last week and hit Canada with an additional 10 percent tariff after he was upset by an advertisement.

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3 w. ago Schumer says Democrats will force vote to overturn Canada tariffs as Carney says nation ‘stands ready’ to continue US trade talks – live

Democratic leader calls Canada tariffs ‘damaging’ and vows effort to overturn them; Canadian prime minister says he wants to see progress on trade negotiationsUS and Canada spar over anti-Trump tariff ad that suspended trade talksThe US secretary of state has confirmed Donald Trump’s announcement that all trade negotiations with Canada have been suspended.Marco Rubio spoke during a visit to a civil-military coordination centre in southern Israel. Continue reading...

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3 w. ago Donald Trump drops trade bombshell as he axes Canada talks over 'fake' Ronald Reagan advert

‘Based on their egregious behavior, ALL TRADE NEGOTIATIONS WITH CANADA ARE HEREBY TERMINATED,’ Trump wrote on Truth Social

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3 w. ago Trump abruptly terminates all trade negotiations with Canada over 'fraudulent' Ronald Reagan attack ad

Donald Trump announced that all trade negotiations with Canada have been 'terminated' over a local commercial that used Ronald Reagan to attack the president over his tariffs.

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3 w. ago Trump says all Canada trade talks ‘terminated’ over ad criticising tariffs

US president accuses Canada of ‘egregious behaviour’ after release of ad featuring Ronald Reagan speaking negatively about tariffs Donald Trump has said he is ending “all trade negotiations” with Canada after the release of a television ad opposing US tariffs. The US president accused Canada of “egregious behavior” aimed at influencing US court decisions.The Thursday night post on Trump’s social media site came after Canadian prime minister Mark Carney said he aims to double his country’s exports to countries outside the US because of the threat posed by Trump’s tariffs. Continue reading...

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