4 h. ago Trump Unleashes Turmoil in Copper Markets With 50% Tariff Plan

US President Donald Trump sowed chaos in metals markets with news of a higher-than-expected 50% tariff on copper imports that prompted a surge in US futures and a dip in the international benchmark.

Economics

4 h. ago Copper Market in Turmoil as Trump Touts 50% Tariff on US Imports

US President Donald Trump sowed fresh chaos in metals markets with news of a higher-than-expected 50% tariff on copper imports, spurring a record spike in US futures and a drop in the global benchmark.

Economics

13 h. ago Trump to hit Canadian copper with drastic 50% tariff, clobbering massive export market

Trump told reporters at a cabinet meeting that 'today we’re doing copper'

Economics

38 h. ago Canadians will see wages pick up as immigration slows, Conference Board argues

OTTAWA — The Conference Board of Canada expects wage hikes will pick up speed in the coming years as the pace of population growth slows down. The think tank said in a new economic forecast Monday that Canada’s labour market has been “resilient” this year despite tariff pressures from the United States. The national unemployment […]

Culture

52 h. ago Asian Shares Dip, Dollar Gains on Tariff Tensions: Markets Wrap

Asian shares dropped as investors awaited progress on trade negotiations between the US and several countries ahead of the July 9 deadline imposed by President Donald Trump.

Economics

5 d. ago Indonesia Sees ‘Bold’ US Trade Deal, Offers Major Tariff Cuts

Indonesia is confident it is close to securing a “bold” trade deal with the US that will span critical minerals, energy, defense cooperation and market access ahead of the looming tariff deadline, according to the nation’s chief negotiator.

Economics

5 d. ago Dip buyers set to pounce as tariff deadline nears, Markets Pulse survey shows

Strategists urge caution with stocks at record highs

Economics

2 w. ago Canada’s EV market was already in trouble. Tariffs made it worse, Ontario workers say

Several companies, including Honda, Stellantis, Umicore and Ford have delayed or scrapped their EV projects amid the slow sales growth and the ongoing trade war.

Society

3 w. ago OPINION: Carney’s industrial carbon tax will make tariff pain worse 

Self-inflicted wounds can be the most painful and we can’t ignore those injuries during a trade war. United States President Donald Trump is making good on his threat to double his tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum producers. “A 50 per cent tariff would completely shut us out of the U.S. market,” said Marty Warren, United Steelworkers national […]

Economics

3 w. ago ArcelorMittal closing wire drawing mill in Hamilton in latest industry blow

HAMILTON — Canada’s steel industry was hit with further layoff news Wednesday as ArcelorMittal Long Products Canada announced it is closing its wire drawing mill in Hamilton. The decision puts 153 employees out of work and adds to the hundreds of workers in the industry already hit by a combination of tariff concerns, market demand […]

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