3 h. ago Canadian Auto Parts Stocks Thrown Into a Tailspin by Tariff Woes

Canada’s biggest auto parts names are buckling under the weight of US President Donald Trump’s tariff threats as the chances the North American car manufacturing industry will stall grow. That’s sending stock prices hurtling back down toward levels last seen during the Covid-19 pandemic.

Economics

14 h. ago U.S. resumes arms deliveries to Ukraine as Russia considers 30

Trump said 'it's up to Russia now.' His administration's decision to resume military aid after talks with senior Ukrainian officials marked a sharp shift in its stance

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28 h. ago U.S. arms flow to Ukraine again as Kremlin mulls ceasefire proposal

KYIV, Ukraine — U.S. arms deliveries to Ukraine resumed Wednesday, officials said, a day after the Trump administration lifted its suspension of military aid for Kyiv in its war against Russia, and Ukrainian officials signalled that they were open to a 30-day ceasefire backed by Washington. Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Wednesday that it’s important […]

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43 h. ago U.S. resumes military aid and intelligence sharing as Ukraine says it is open to 30

JEDDAH, Saudi Arabia — The Trump administration lifted its suspension of military aid and intelligence sharing for Ukraine, and Kyiv signaled that it was open to a 30-day ceasefire in the war with Russia, pending Moscow’s agreement, American and Ukrainian officials said Tuesday following talks in Saudi Arabia. The administration’s decision marked a sharp shift […]

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46 h. ago California almond growers grapple with uncertainty as new tariffs could hit exports

NEWMAN, Calif. (AP) — California almond growers are used to dealing with swings in the weather and water supply. Now they must also grapple with the uncertainty of trade battles as the Trump administration levies tariffs on goods from several countries and weighs adding more to the list. With more than three-quarters of California’s almond […]

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2 d. ago Trump Tariffs to Be Weighed in March Farm Crop Report, USDA Says

A closely watched crop report due Tuesday will take existing trade tariffs into account as part of global forecasts for the world’s corn, soybeans and other farm products.

Economics

5 d. ago Trump weighs new sanctions on Russia, days after pausing military aid and intel sharing with Ukraine

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said Friday he is “strongly considering” levying new sanctions and tariffs on Russia for its war against Ukraine, floating the possibility of new pressure on Moscow just days after he ordered a pause on U.S. military assistance and intelligence sharing with Kyiv. Trump, in a post on his Truth Social […]

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5 d. ago Trump Team Weighs Ending Oil Price Cap If Russia Talks Progress

Advisers to President Donald Trump are sketching out potential Russia sanctions he could lift or tweak — including the oil price cap — if there’s progress in talks with Moscow on ending its war in Ukraine, according to people familiar with the matter.

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5 d. ago Trump threatens sanctions on Russia over Ukraine attacks: ‘Can’t do that’

Russian forces damaged energy and gas infrastructure inside Ukraine overnight in their first major missile attack since the U.S. paused intelligence sharing with Ukraine.

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6 d. ago Bank of Canada interest rate change is coming next week and here's what to expect

The Bank of Canada (BoC) brought its key interest rate down by 0.25 per cent to three per cent in 2025's first update in January.At the time, 25 per cent tariffs from the U.S. were a threat, and expert speculation took them into account.The tariffs became a reality earlier this week. Days into tariffs taking effect, U.S. officials hinted at pausing tariffs for another month and removing certain agricultural products from the list of tariffed items.On Thursday afternoon, U.S. President Donald Trump partially reversed sweeping tariffs on some items for another month. The White House said goods compliant with the North American trade agreement will be exempt until April 2.Overall, there is growing uncertainty, and tariffs remain a swinging pendulum.This year's second BoC interest rate update is scheduled for Wednesday, March 12. This time, industry experts have more tariff-related concerns, including the U.S.'s game of will-they-won't-they. Once again, many predict a consecut...

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7 d. ago Norway Plans Ukraine Aid Boost That Delivers Fighting Power Fast

Norway’s Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Store unveiled plans for a “substantial” boost to Ukraine aid after President Donald Trump paused all US military aid to the warn-torn nation.

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8 d. ago Hundreds gather outside U.S. Embassy to protest Trump’s tariffs

Protesters chanted against the trade war and called for boycotts as tensions escalate over new tariffs and stalled military aid to Ukraine.

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8 d. ago Smillie: Don't build military bases on the back of foreign aid

One of our biggest aid recipients in the 1990s was China; a decade later it was Afghanistan and Iraq. Now it’s Ukraine.

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8 d. ago U.S. is ‘appeasing’ Putin with pulling Ukraine military aid: Trudeau

As the United States pauses military aid to Ukraine amid a deepening rift between the two nations, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau reaffirmed Canada’s unwavering support for Kyiv.

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8 d. ago Stock markets already in freefall amid U.S. tariffs on Canada

Stock markets in the U.S. and Canada continue to fall as U.S. President Donald Trump followed through on threats to impose tariffs.On Sunday, U.S. President Donald Trump issued an executive order that lifted the 30-day pause on tariffs. U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said the U.S. will impose 25 per cent tariffs on Canada on Tuesday.The effect was felt instantly, sending ripples through North American stock markets on Monday.In Canada, BNN Bloomberg reports that the S&P/TSX Composite Index closed down 391.88 points, or 1.5 per cent. Barron's reports that the Dow fell by 780 points (or 1.8 per cent), the S&P 500 dropped by 2 per cent, and the Nasdaq Composite fell by 2.7.But there were steeper drops as stock markets opened on Tuesday morning.In Canada, the S&P/TSX Composite Index dropped 634 points or 2.54 per cent. The S&P 500 dropped 100.86 points, or 1.77 per cent. The Dow fell 755.31 points, or 1.75 per cent, while the Nasdaq Composite fell 271.46, or 1.42...

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9 d. ago Trump’s halt on military aid will hurt Ukraine’s defenses. But it may not be fatal

LONDON (AP) — The U.S. has been Ukraine’s biggest military backer since Russia’s full-scale invasion began three years ago. The suspension of that aid by the Trump administration doesn’t mean Ukraine’s defenses will quickly collapse. But it’s a major blow that threatens to remove some of the most formidable weapons in Ukraine’s battlefield arsenal, and […]

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9 d. ago Trump’s pause on military aid alarms Ukrainians but Kyiv digs in on peace terms

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainians expressed alarm and apprehension Tuesday at a U.S. decision to pause military aid that is critical to their fighting Russia’s invasion, as a rift deepens between Kyiv and Washington. Days after an explosive meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, U.S. President Donald Trump ordered the assistance halted in a bid to […]

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9 d. ago Prime Minister Justin Trudeau issues statement on U.S. tariffs on Canada

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will be holding a press conference later this morning at 10:30 a.m. EST to discuss Canada's response to the U.S. tariffs and the previously announced countermeasures on American products that has now gone into effect. Trudeau will be joined by Minister of Finance and Intergovernmental Affairs, Dominic LeBlanc, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mélanie Joly, and the Minister of Public Safety, David J. McGuinty.In a statement released yesterday, Trudeau said there was "no justification" for the U.S. tariffs and confirmed that Canada's tariffs on the U.S. would take effect today.Here is the full statement from Prime Minister Justin TrudeauToday, after a 30-day pause, the United States administration has decided to proceed with imposing 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian exports and 10 per cent tariffs on Canadian energy. Let me be unequivocally clear – there is no justification for these actions.While less than 1 per cent ...

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1 week 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

1 week 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.

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