84 m. ago China imposes 34% tariff on imports of all U.S. products starting April 10

BEIJING — China announced Friday that it will impose a 34% tariff on imports of all U.S. products beginning April 10, part of a flurry of retaliatory measures following U.S. President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” slate of double-digit tariffs. The new tariff matches the rate of the U.S. “reciprocal” tariff of 34% on Chinese exports […]

Economics

1 hour ago Wall Street Turns Icy on US Stocks as Tariffs Hit Markets Hard

Wall Street forecasters are turning ice cold on US equities, telling investors to refrain from buying the selloff as President Donald Trump’s historic trade war raises the specter of recession.

Economics

1 hour ago Lorne Gunter: Smith needs to let Alberta's collective outrage set the autonomy agenda

According to calculations by Vancouver’s Fraser Institute, between 2007 and 2022 Alberta and Albertans sent $245 billion more to the federal government than the federal government sent back to this province in the form of pensions and social payments, unemployment benefits, research grants, health care contributions, affordable housing construction and so on. Some of that […]

Events

1 hour ago FIRST READING: The Liberals may have just lost their most winning issue

Canada is no longer an outlier in its Trump fight, which is bad news for Mark Carney

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2 h. ago Danish leader tells U.S. ’you cannot annex another country’ as she visits Greenland

NUUK, Greenland — Denmark’s prime minister is wrapping up a three-day visit to Greenland on Friday after telling the U.S. “you cannot annex another country,” even with the argument that international security is at stake. Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen traveled to the strategically critical Arctic island as U.S. President Donald Trump seeks control of Greenland. […]

Politics

2 h. ago Rogers concludes definitive agreement for CDN$7 billion equity investment

Proceeds will be used to repay debt Expects debt leverage ratio to be reduced by 0.7x following the close of the transaction Rogers will maintain full operational control of its wireless network TORONTO, April 04, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Rogers Communications Inc. (TSX: RCI.A and RCI.B; NYSE: RCI) today announced it has entered into a […]

Economics

3 h. ago Countries and companies mull strategies for coping with barrage of higher US tariffs

BANGKOK (AP) — President Donald Trump’s latest tariff hikes on U.S. imports are compelling countries and industries to scramble for footing in a time of potential upheavals in global trade. As world markets wallowed in more heavy losses Friday, Taiwan’s president promised to provide support to industries most vulnerable to the 32% tariffs Trump ordered […]

Economics

3 h. ago US electric vehicle industry is collateral damage in Trump’s escalating trade war

DETROIT (AP) — President Donald Trump’s tariff blitz has sent shock waves throughout every aspect of the global economy, including the auto sector, where multi-billion-dollar plans to electrify in the United States are especially at risk. Here’s what consumers should know about the impact of tariffs on electric vehicles. Where does EV adoption stand in […]

Economics

3 h. ago Stocks are still dropping after worst day for markets since 2020

'The market is giving big thumbs down to this tariff policy'

Economics

3 h. ago Faced with Trump’s new tariff, French wine producers expect rough times ahead

CHABLIS, France (AP) — France’s wine producers are deeply concerned that the 20% tariff slapped by President Donald Trump will deal a severe blow to the sector that relies on the U.S. as its top market. French President Emmanuel Macron on Thursday warned of “massive” impact as he met with representatives of the most affected […]

Economics

3 h. ago Rick Ekstein: What matters isn’t who negotiates with Trump — it’s who rebuilds Canada

Canada doesn’t need a philosopher-king. It needs leadership with courage, clarity, and conviction

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4 h. ago Canada’s Joly Aims for Maximum Pressure on Trump, Europe Pivot

Canada is aiming to put maximum pressure on US President Donald Trump in response to his barrage of tariffs, Foreign Minister Melanie Joly said, adding that it intends to pivot to Europe and Asia to find new markets.

Economics

5 h. ago German Factory Orders Failed to Improve Before Trump Tariffs

German factory orders unexpectedly failed to increase in February as the world economy prepared for US President Donald Trump to ratchet up import duties and upend global supply chains.

Economics

5 h. ago Kenya Extends Oil Import Deal With Gulf Oil Giants Through 2027

Kenya has renewed a contract to purchase fuel on credit from three state-owned Gulf firms by 24 months and renegotiated lower margins.

Economics

8 h. ago Sri Lanka’s target to be free of land mines by 2028 is under threat as US reviews aid

MANKULAM, Sri Lanka (AP) — Thavarathnam Pushparani fought on the front lines for the now-defeated Tamil Tiger rebels against the Sri Lankan forces in its decadeslong separatist war and later took to clearing the land mines on the same battle lines. But the Trump administration’s suspension of aid threatens Sri Lanka’s demining operations, pushing the […]

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9 h. ago «Just watch me!», ou l’art de l’intimidation, de Trudeau père à Trump

L’art de l’intimidation, de Trudeau père à Trump, nous rappelle la nécessité de parler de souveraineté.

Politics

9 h. ago Le Canadien bat facilement les Bruins: Suzuki, un Kovalev en version nettement améliorée

On reconnaît les grands joueurs à la capacité qu’ils ont de hausser leur niveau de jeu dans les moments cruciaux.

Events

10 h. ago «Arrête tes niaiseries!»: un employé de Stellantis interpelle Donald Trump sur les ondes de LCN

Denis Desaulniers est l’une des premières victimes directes des tarifs douaniers de Donald Trump.

Society

11 h. ago Japan’s Stocks Slide as Global Growth Outlook Darkens on Tariffs

Japanese stocks fall as global investors dumped riskier assets on concern Donald Trump’s tariffs will slow the world economy. Bank shares slid most on the view Bank of Japan won’t raise interest rates as much if US levies batter the economy, while a stronger yen hurt exporting companies.

Economics

11 h. ago Gallagher et Suzuki récoltent chacun un but et une aide et le CH bat les Bruins

L’équipe de Montréal a mis fin à une séquence de défaites au Centre Bell.

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