5 h. ago China Hits Back at Trump by Targeting Farm Goods, Defense Firms

China imposed tariffs as high as 15% on US goods and banned exports to some defense companies in retaliation for the Trump administration’s new levy, escalating a trade war between the world’s two largest economies.

Economics

5 h. ago Trump Trades Are Upended as Treasuries Returns Beat US Equities

US Treasuries are now outperforming stocks since Donald Trump was elected President, and some strategists say there’s room for those gains to run.

Economics

6 h. ago Trump’s Canada, Mexico, China Tariffs Hit in Deepening Trade War

President Donald Trump delivered on his threat to hit Canada and Mexico with sweeping import levies, imposing one of the largest increases in US tariffs since the 1930s in a dramatic escalation of a trade war that stands to upend ties with major economic partners.

Economics

11 h. ago Oil Extends Losses as OPEC+ Signals Output Hike Ahead of Tariffs

Oil extended losses from the lowest in almost three months after OPEC+ signaled plans to revive halted production, just as the Trump administration threatens trade wars on multiple fronts.

Economics

23 h. ago Canada waiting to see if Trump starts North American trade war with steep tariffs

WASHINGTON — Canada is bracing to see whether U.S. President Donald Trump follows through on his threats of economy-wide tariffs — or whether another last-minute pause materializes, averting a North American trade war. Trump’s executive order to implement 25 per cent tariffs on all Canadian products, with a lower 10 per cent levy on energy, […]

Economics

23 h. ago Canada’s bracing for Trump’s tariffs. Here’s how it’s expected to respond

Tariffs on Canadian and Mexican goods imposed by the U.S. government are expected to take hold tomorrow, marking the start of a North American trade war. President Donald Trump signed the order to impose the devastating levies on his northern and southern neighbours on Feb. 1, saying the measures would help stop “illegal migration” and […]

Economics

34 h. ago Oil Edges Higher as Traders Weigh Fallout From Trump’s Tariffs

Oil gained at the start of the week ahead of planned tariffs by the Trump administration on major US trading partners including China, which raises the prospect of retaliatory measures and market volatility.

Economics

35 h. ago Gold Gains After Pullback as Trump Tariffs Stoke Economic Fears

Gold rose after last week’s sharp correction, with investors weighing the economic outlook as US President Donald Trump prepares to implement import levies against key trade partners.

Economics

45 h. ago Even Trump may not ‘know what he wants’ in a trade war with Canada: expert

'Where these things usually end is with Trump making some kind of announcement that he won,' says Western University's Matthew Lebo

Economics

3 d. ago Canada’s importance in Five Eyes raised in meeting with Trump border czar

Trump trade adviser Peter Navarro has reportedly pushed to have Canada booted from the intelligence group also including Canada, U.S., New Zealand, Australia, and U.K.

Economics

3 d. ago WARMINGTON: Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre trades words with Donald Trump

But their interaction was eclipsed hours later by the heated exchange between the U.S. President and Volodymyr Zelenskyy in the Oval Office

Politics

3 d. ago Doug Ford Wins Third Majority in Ontario Election Dominated by Trade

Doug Ford won a third straight election to lead Ontario, as voters in Canada’s manufacturing heartland opted for a familiar face to steer an economy that’s under threat from US President Donald Trump’s trade policy.

Politics

4 d. ago All the Ways China Could Respond to Trump’s Ramped Up Trade War

After a slower than expected start, the trade war between the US and China has begun to heat up, with President Donald Trump announcing a dizzying series of actions against China in the past seven days — and more to come over the next month.

Economics

5 d. ago Alberta businesses, experts say now is the time to eliminate interprovincial trade barriers

Small businesses say Canadians need to take advantage of the opportunity presented to us by U.S. President Donald Trump and eliminate interprovincial trade barriers.

Economics

5 d. ago Britain Can Increase Trade With Trump’s America, Reeves Says

Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves said the British government wants to boost commerce with the US, its biggest single-country trading partner, even as President Donald Trump threatens widespread trade tariffs.

Economics

5 d. ago Here’s how Liberal leadership hopefuls plan to confront Trump’s threats

The state of the Canadian economy and U.S. President Donald Trump's trade threats topped the agenda for the Liberal party's English language leadership debate.

Politics

6 d. ago Xi Urges Officials to Stay Calm as US Raises Pressure on China

Chinese President Xi Jinping urged officials to stay composed amid domestic and global challenges, signaling Beijing will take a measured approach to the Trump administration’s new trade and investment restrictions.

Other

6 d. ago Maple Leafs’ Nylander ‘does whatever is going to make us win’

Two empty nets, two potential chances to score, two passes to Maple Leafs teammate Pontus Holmberg. That’s how William Nylander went about his business as the Leafs beat the Carolina Hurricanes and Chicago Blackhawks on the weekend in returning from the 4 Nations Face-Off break. Yes, Nylander was sitting on 33 goals before the Leafs […]

Other

6 d. ago Restaurants Warn of Potential $12 Billion Hit From Trump Tariffs

The US trade group representing restaurants urged President Donald Trump to spare food and drinks from tariffs, estimating the levies could cost the industry more than $12 billion and lead to higher prices for consumers.

Economics

7 d. ago Oil Edges Higher as Investors Assess Iran Sanctions and Trade

Oil edged higher as investors assessed a fresh wave of US sanctions on Iranian oil, and the Trump administration’s latest trade salvos.

Economics