50 h. ago China Says Trade Tensions, Pandemic Made Emissions Cuts Tough

China has experienced challenges in reducing carbon emissions intensity, one of the key climate goals set out in the 14th five-year plan, citing factors including trade tensions, weather and the Covid-19 pandemic.

Society

3 d. ago Inflation likely rose last month as Trump’s sweeping tariffs boost goods prices

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. inflation likely ticked higher last month as the Trump administration’s import taxes have lifted the price of goods, potentially putting the Federal Reserve in a tough spot when it meets next week. Economists forecast that consumer prices rose 2.9% in August from a year earlier, according to a survey of economists […]

Economics

3 d. ago The U.S. Supreme Court will rule on whether Trump’s tariffs are legal

A request by United States President Donald Trump to have the Supreme Court review lower court rulings that some of his tariffs were illegal has been approved for November.

Economics

3 d. ago J.D. Tuccille: Will Supreme Court save us from Trump’s Third

Prosperous countries have low tariffs, while poor countries have higher ones

Other

4 d. ago Oil Climbs as Traders Weigh Trump’s Tariff Threats, Doha Strike

Oil climbed for a third session as investors weighed President Donald Trump’s latest tariff threats on Russian crude buyers and the possible fallout from Israel’s strike in Doha targeting Hamas’ leadership.

Economics

4 d. ago GM Delays Cuts at Canada Plant Threatened by Trump’s Tariffs

General Motors Co. is pausing plans to eliminate a shift at its lone pickup-truck assembly plant in Canada, offering a temporary reprieve for hundreds of workers affected by President Donald Trump’s tariffs.

Economics

4 d. ago Trump’s tariffs seen cutting into China sales of US companies, survey finds

BEIJING (AP) — Many U.S. companies operating in China expect their sales to take a hit this year from U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariffs and the ones that China has imposed in response, according to an annual survey released Wednesday by the American Chamber of Commerce in Shanghai. Nearly two-thirds of the 254 companies who […]

Economics

4 d. ago Supreme Court to quickly consider if Trump has power to impose sweeping tariffs

WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court on Tuesday granted an unusually quick hearing on whether President Donald Trump has the power to impose sweeping tariffs under federal law. The justices will hear arguments in November, lightning fast by the typical standards of the nation’s highest court. The small businesses and states that challenged the tariffs in […]

Economics

4 d. ago How tariffs could force Apple to raise prices for iPhones, other products

Trump's trade war and tariff pressures may have overshadowed Apple's annual product unveiling, which features the iPhone 17 and accessories.

Technology

5 d. ago China’s Green Push May Cut Global Fossil Use by 2030, Says Ember

The stage may be set for the world’s use of fossil fuels to begin dropping in about five years time, thanks to China’s rapid adoption of renewables and its increasing reliance on electricity, clean energy think tank Ember said in a report on Tuesday.

Other

6 d. ago Trump attending U.S. Open as Rolex’s guest despite Swiss tariffs. Any boos may not be seen on TV

NEW YORK — President Donald Trump is attending the U.S. Open on Sunday as a guest of Rolex despite imposing steep tariffs on the Swiss watchmaker’s home country and with organizers seeking to keep any audience booing of him from being seen on the TV broadcast. Trump has built the bulk of his second term’s […]

Economics

8 d. ago Trump exempts gold, tungsten and uranium from global tariffs

U.S. President Donald Trump moved Friday to exempt graphite, tungsten, uranium, gold bullion and other metals from his country-based tariffs, while subjecting silicone products to the levies. The changes are set to take effect on Monday under an executive order issued Friday. Trump’s directive could also speed implementation of bespoke trade deals between the US […]

Economics

8 d. ago Businesses rank being ‘stifled by red tape’ as more of a threat than Trump tariffs, new report finds

The business group says unnecessary red tape isn’t just annoying but also directly affects the economy

Economics

8 d. ago Businesses rank being ‘stifled by red tape’ as a bigger threat than Trump tariffs, new report finds

The business group says unnecessary red tape isn’t just annoying but also directly affects the economy

Economics

8 d. ago Carney unveils new ‘Buy Canadian’ rules for government amid trade war

Friday’s announcement also included a $370 million relief package for canola farmers, who are facing a 75.8 per cent tariff from China.

Politics

9 d. ago Canada must ‘reinvent’ economy like it did in 1945, finance minister says

Champagne said the government’s efforts will be focused on 'using technology, delivering better services, making sure that Canadians find value for money.'

Politics

9 d. ago Trump asks Supreme Court to overturn lower court ruling on tariffs

United States President Donald Trump has asked the U.S. Supreme Court to overturn a ruling by a lower court that found his tariff policies were done illegally.

Economics

9 d. ago Trump asks Supreme Court to quickly take up tariffs case and reverse ruling finding them illegal

WASHINGTON — The Trump administration took the fight over tariffs to the Supreme Court on Wednesday, asking the justices to rule quickly that the president has the power to impose sweeping import taxes under federal law. The government called on the court to reverse an appeals court ruling that found most of President Donald Trump’s […]

Economics

1 week ago India Lowers Tax on Renewables in Steps to Fight Trump Tariffs

India more than halved a tax rate on domestic sales of renewable-energy equipment, as part of a raft of measures to shore up local consumption and shield the economy from punitive US tariffs.

Economics

1 week ago Carney Sends Envoys to DC After ‘Very Constructive’ Trump Call

Mark Carney said Canada and the US are in negotiations to resolve issues in tariff-hit sectors after a “very constructive” conversation with President Donald Trump on Monday evening.

Transport