63 h. ago Trading card hobby in Canada impacted by mounting trade war centred around U.S.

MISSISSAUGA — The international trade war started by U.S. President Donald Trump has complicated collecting trading cards in Canada. Several facets of the hobby have been impacted by the shifting web of tariffs between Canada, China, and the United States, with distributors, retailers, resellers, auction houses and collectors riding the highs and lows. Jeff MacDougall, […]

Economics

67 h. ago Canada’s Election Winner Faces Economy That’s Near Recession

Canada’s next prime minister is set to inherit a half-year of flat economic growth, economists predict, an immediate test of their governance as President Donald Trump’s trade war grinds business investment and exports lower.

Politics

2 d. ago Africa Suffers Collateral Damage in Trade War. IMF Ready to Help

African economic growth will be slower than forecast due to President Donald Trump’s trade war and his freeze on US aid, the International Monetary Fund said, as it pledged to support countries in need.

Economics

3 d. ago Energy Secretary Tries to Reassure US Oil Bosses Amid Trade War

Energy Secretary Chris Wright sought to reassure US oil companies during a visit to Oklahoma, saying turmoil from President Donald Trump’s trade war is apt to be fleeting and the administration fully supports more crude output.

Politics

3 d. ago Amid trade war with China, Canada back in Trump’s sights over alleged flow of fentanyl

An annual U.S. threat assessment released last month doesn't mention Canada once in its analysis of fentanyl trafficking.

Economics

3 d. ago Canada Trucking Firm TFI Hit by Tariff War, Walks Away From Deal

TFI International Inc., one of North America’s largest trucking companies, says US President Donald Trump’s trade war is exacerbating the freight industry’s difficult outlook, and that it was forced to abandon a deal because of it.

Economics

3 d. ago Europeans Saw Trump’s Trade War Coming and Gorged on US Booze

Europeans splurged on American spirits ahead of Donald Trump’s return to the White House and the potential for him to start another trade war.

Economics

5 d. ago EVs in the spotlight as China claims a leading global role at Shanghai’s auto show

SHANGHAI (AP) — Leading automakers will be showcasing their latest designed-for-China models at the Shanghai auto show this week, struggling not to be edged aside in the world’s largest car market while watching for U.S. President Donald Trump’s next steps in his trade war. Some industry experts view this year’s show in the sprawling industrial […]

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5 d. ago Silver Lining Spied for Africa’s Gold Exporters, Oil Importers

Surging gold and the slide in oil prices are offering some African countries a rare boost, as the region copes with the fallout from President Donald Trump’s trade war and freeze on US aid.

Economics

6 d. ago How stocks, bonds and other markets have fared so far in 2025

NEW YORK (AP) — Global financial markets have been turned upside down this year by President Donald Trump’s burgeoning trade war. Markets are not in full panic, but the double-digit declines in major U.S. stock indexes are testing nerves. U.S. markets had been on a two-year tear coming into 2025, though many believed that stock […]

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6 d. ago Stocks open lower on Wall Street as worries linger over trade war

NEW YORK — U.S. stocks are falling as investors worldwide pull away from the United States because of the uncertainty caused by President Donald Trump’s trade war. The S&P 500 was 1% lower in early trading Monday and 14.9% below its record set two months ago. The Dow Jones Industrial Average was down 287 points, […]

Economics

7 d. ago Asian markets advance ahead of earnings reports by US tech giants

Asian shares were mostly higher Monday and U.S. futures fell as U.S. tech giants prepared to release their latest earnings after the recent spate of market turmoil brought on by President Donald Trump’s trade war. The futures for the S&P 500 and the Dow industrials were down 0.8%. Oil prices also fell. U.S. President Donald […]

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7 d. ago Thousands come out to hear Mark Carney speak at rally in Nepean

'This is the most consequential vote of our lifetimes because President Trump has ignited a trade war that has ruptured the global economy.'

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7 d. ago Between Trump’s trade war and an election, Carney undergoes baptism by fire

Mark Carney has decades of experience reading market tea leaves in buttoned-up office environments full of worsted suits and wealthy wonks.

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8 d. ago First Shockwaves of Trump’s Tariffs Are About to Hit the World Economy

Three weeks after US President Donald Trump effectively declared a trade war with the whole world, new economic forecasts and surveys will point to the initial fallout.

Economics

9 d. ago ‘Genuine animosity towards us’: Is the world losing faith in the almighty U.S. dollar?

Donald Trump's trade war is forcing investors to confront the possibility that the dominance of the U.S. currency might fade — or even end

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1 week ago Many Albertans rejigging travel plans as U.S. trade war drags on

“I think it's a strong statement to make as well, if they're going to be changing trips this last minute before the summer happens."

Economics

1 week ago Trump and U.S. trade war take spotlight in French leaders’ debate

In the French language election debate Wednesday night, the four main federal party leaders were asked to lay out policy priorities that have nothing with the United States.

Politics

1 week ago Toronto Raptors President Masai Ujiri claps back at critics of the team and Canada

Whatever way you slice it, the Toronto Raptors have quite a bit of work to do this summer.Though the team won’t be in the playoffs for a third year in a row, the Raptors' front office might have one of their busiest offseasons in recent memory ahead of them.The May 12 draft lottery is the first big event on the calendar, with the Raptors currently sitting seventh in the odds for landing the first overall pick.Following that, they've got the draft itself, free agency, NBA Summer League, formal and informal workouts, and a full training camp and preseason before the games begin to count for real come October.Team president Masai Ujiri met with the media on Wednesday for his annual end-of-season wrap-up session and spoke about the challenges of being Canada's only NBA team, particularly in a political climate that has seen a trade war initiated by American President Donald Trump."We are not going to hide under the table because a player doesn't want to come here, or what any...

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1 week ago California will sue to stop Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs

SACRAMENTO, Calif. — California Gov. Gavin Newsom said Wednesday that his state will file a lawsuit challenging President Donald Trump’s authority to impose sweeping tariffs that have set off a global trade war. The suit will argue that Trump’s use of the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to impose tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China […]

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