30 h. ago Ranchers hope Trump’s tariffs boost demand for cattle but some fear market uncertainty

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Rancher Brett Kenzy hopes President Donald Trump’s tariffs will make imported beef expensive enough that Americans will turn to cattle raised at home for all their hamburgers and steaks. That might raise prices enough to give Kenzy and others the incentive they need to expand their herds for the first time […]

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7 d. ago Australia Treasurer Calls Emergency Meeting on Trump Tariffs

Treasurer Jim Chalmers will meet with Australia’s top economic figures in the face of growing global uncertainty sparked by US President Donald Trump’s reciprocal tariffs regime. This follows similar meetings late Tuesday with the heads of Australia’s big banks and super funds.

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9 d. ago Ontario defers tax collection for businesses amid Trump tariff fallout

With the ongoing economic uncertainty created by Donald Trump’s tariffs, the Ontario government says it is deferring a number of taxes for businesses.

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9 d. ago What is B.C.'s energy future? Liberals, Conservatives 'offer two different visions'

As U.S. President Donald Trump sows economic uncertainty with tariffs, the issue of how Canada develops its energy sector is particularly relevant in this Canadian election

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1 week ago Trump’s tariffs have launched global trade wars. Here’s a timeline of how we got here

NEW YORK — Long-threatened tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump have plunged the country into trade wars abroad — all while on-again, off-again new levies continue to escalate uncertainty. Trump is no stranger to tariffs. He launched a trade war during his first term, taking particular aim at China by putting taxes on most of […]

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2 w. ago Trump’s ‘reciprocal’ tariffs threat brings further uncertainty to Canada

Many unknowns remain on the new policy, which Trump has taken to calling 'Liberation Day' for the U.S., including what rates the tariffs will be and whether they include Canada.

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3 w. ago Uncertainty over Trump tariffs stall affordable housing build

"(Tariffs are) weighing on every construction project these days."

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3 w. ago ‘We are not backing down’: Manitoba budget aims to tackle U.S. tariff threats

Manitoba's 2025 budget comes amid an ongoing trade war with the United States, and the continuing uncertainty over U.S. president Donald Trump's tariffs looms large.

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3 w. ago Bank of England set to keep main UK rate unchanged at 4.50% despite gloomy economic news

LONDON (AP) — The Bank of England is set to keep U.K. interest rates unchanged Thursday even though the economy is barely growing and set for further uncertainty in light of the tariff policies being enacted by the Trump administration in the U.S. The nine-member Monetary Policy Committee is expected to keep the bank’s main […]

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