26 h. ago An Election Like No Other Promises to Damage Canada’s Finances

Canada’s fiscal position is set to worsen as the country’s two leading political parties vie to win an election by promising tax cuts and measures to protect industries from US President Donald Trump’s tariff barrage.

Politics

68 h. ago GOLDSTEIN: Reckless Liberal spending compromised our ability to fight tariff war

One of the only alternatives the federal government has left to fight Trump's tariffs is to raise taxes

Economics

3 d. ago Trade war ramps up as China retaliates by raising tariffs on U.S. imports

China hits back by raising tariffs on imported American products from 84 per cent to 125 per cent after the U.S. raising tariffs on China earlier this week.

Economics

4 d. ago Kazakhstan Signals Caution on Global Outlook After Key Rate Hold

Kazakhstan’s central bank held borrowing costs after a surprise increase last month, though warned it’s ready to make unscheduled decisions on monetary policy should global financial markets deteriorate.

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4 d. ago Mexico Aims to Raise Auto Tariff Exemptions, Trade Official Says

Mexico wants a greater proportion of each auto built in the country to qualify for US origin status, a move that would lower the impact of President Donald Trump’s tariff policies, Deputy Economy Minister for Foreign Trade Luis Rosendo Gutierrez said.

Economics

4 d. ago Tariffs create costly chaos for Amazon sellers — even the Trump supporters

Last week, Gina Castagnozzi signed off on a contract to ship thousands of compostable dog waste bags from China to Los Angeles for her pet supply business, Giving Paws. The next day, President Donald Trump raised tariffs on imports from China to 54 percent. On Tuesday, when her goods had been at sea for days, […]

Economics

5 d. ago Global Bond Markets Reel From Fallout of Treasuries’ Wild Ride

Global bonds reacted violently to a turbulent day for US Treasuries, with markets rapidly unwinding bets on interest-rate cuts in the wake of US President Donald Trump’s surprise pause on tariffs.

Economics

5 d. ago U.S. Fed signals caution on rate cuts as Trump tariffs raise inflation fear

U.S. Federal Reserve policymakers signalled caution on the potential for interest rate cuts amid concerns President Donald Trump's tariffs could boost inflation.

Economics

5 d. ago Trump Pauses Higher Duties on Most Nations, Hikes China Rate

President Donald Trump announced a 90-day pause on higher reciprocal tariffs that hit dozens of trade partners after midnight, while raising duties on China to 125%.

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5 d. ago Trump pauses most tariffs for 90 days, raises taxes on Chinese imports

It was seemingly an attempt to narrow what had been an unprecedented trade war between the U.S. and most of the world to one with China

Economics

5 d. ago Trump pauses most tariffs for 90 days, but impact on Canada unclear

It was seemingly an attempt to narrow what had been an unprecedented trade war between the U.S. and most of the world to one with China

Economics

5 d. ago Trump pauses most tariffs for 90 days, but no changes for Canada

It was seemingly an attempt to narrow what had been an unprecedented trade war between the U.S. and most of the world to one with China

Economics

5 d. ago Trump pauses tariffs on 75 countries for 90 days, raises China rate to 125%

The pause was announced hours after his global tariff policy took effect, capping a chaotic week for global financial markets and uncertainty about the world economy.

Economics

5 d. ago Trump pauses 75 countries’ ‘reciprocal’ tariffs, raises China rate to 125%

The pause was announced hours after his global tariff policy took effect, capping a chaotic week for global financial markets and uncertainty about the world economy.

Economics

5 d. ago Trump pauses tariffs on most nations for 90 days, raises taxes on Chinese imports

WASHINGTON (AP) — Facing a global market meltdown, President Donald Trump on Wednesday abruptly backed down on his tariffs on most nations for 90 days, but raised his tax rate on Chinese imports to 125%. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told reporters that Trump was pausing his so-called ‘reciprocal’ tariffs on most of the country’s biggest […]

Economics

6 d. ago China raises its retaliatory tariff on the U.S. to 84% as it vows to ’fight to the end’

BANGKOK (AP) — China again vowed to “fight to the end” Wednesday in an escalating trade war with the U.S. as it announced it would raise tariffs on American goods to 84% from Thursday. Beijing also added an array of countermeasures after U.S. President Donald Trump raised the total tariff on imports from China to […]

Economics

6 d. ago Trump meets with the House GOP as his ‘big’ bill of tax breaks and spending cuts teeters

WASHINGTON (AP) — House Speaker Mike Johnson found himself in a familiar jam on Tuesday: Conservative Republican holdouts are stalling action on President Donald Trump’s “big” bill of tax breaks and spending reductions, refusing to accept a Senate GOP budget framework approved over the weekend because it doesn’t cut enough. Trump summoned House Republicans to […]

Economics

6 d. ago ‘What is the plan?’: Trump trade rep pushed on tariffs by U.S. lawmakers

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer addressed senators after global markets swung wildly and some business leaders lambasted the president's aggressive bid to raise tariffs.

Economics

1 week ago The Latest: Trump’s tariffs unleash trade war and calls for negotiations

U.S. President Donald Trump’s big raise in tariffs has triggered an escalating trade war and sent global markets plummeting. The S&P 500 fell 6% Friday, the Dow Jones Industrial Average plunged 5.5% and the Nasdaq composite dropped 5.8%. China announced Friday that it will impose a 34% tax on all U.S. imports next week, part […]

Economics

1 week ago Trump Team Proposes Ending Clean Energy Office, Cutting Billions

The US Energy Department is proposing to shut down its Office of Clean Energy Demonstrations and cut some $9 billion in awards for programs regarding carbon capture, direct air capture, solar and hydrogen, according to documents seen by Bloomberg.

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