7 h. ago WATCH: Trump cracks joke about why trade talks with Canada lag

WATCH: U.S. President Donald Trump praises the leadership of Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney during White House visit. What do YOU think? Tell us your thoughts in the comment section below or send us a Letter to the Editor for possible publication to torsun.editor@sunmedia.ca.  Letters must be 250 words or less and signed. And don’t […]

Economics

7 h. ago WATCH: Trump talks ‘love’ and ‘conflict’ while hosting Carney in White House

WATCH: U.S. President Donald Trump and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney discuss trade. What do YOU think? Tell us your thoughts in the comment section below or send us a Letter to the Editor for possible publication to torsun.editor@sunmedia.ca.  Letters must be 250 words or less and signed. And don’t forget to subscribe to our YouTube […]

Events

16 h. ago Lithium Americas Analysts Sour as US Stake Sparks 175% Rally

It’s almost old hat to the market by now. Take a struggling company, cut a deal with the US government, sealed with the approval of President Donald Trump, sit back and watch the stock take off.

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32 h. ago John Ivison: The sober truth about all those promises provinces made to lower trade barriers

They talk a good game about internal trade but when it comes to the wine and spirits industry, the rhetoric has far outstripped the reality

Economics

4 d. ago Carney to meet Trump again at the White House to jumpstart trade talks

It will be 'a working visit,' according to a statement from the Prime Minister’s Office, focusing on security and trade

Economics

1 week ago U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra on trade, tariffs and talks between the two countries

U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra sat down Thursday with Calgary Herald business columnist Chris Varcoe on the sidelines of the Global Business Forum to talk about trade, tariffs and the state of relations between the two countries. The following is a transcript of their conversation, edited for clarity and length. Q: You’re here in […]

Economics

1 week ago India Trade Minister Seeks More US Energy as Trade Talks Resume

India wants to increase purchase of oil and gas from the US, Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal said, amid efforts to persuade Washington to lower tariff on country’s exports and secure a trade deal.

Politics

2 w. ago Barry Appleton: Canada’s ‘hopium’ U.S. trade strategy all talk, no troops

We're bringing consultations to a trade war. The Americans are bringing an army of experts. We're going to get smoked

Economics

2 w. ago Watch live: Trump, Vance and Charlie Kirk’s widow to speak at conservative activist’s memorial service

High-security event at Arizona football stadium begins at 2 p.m. EST

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2 w. ago US Seeks to Include India’s Russian Oil Purchases in Trade Talks

The US has sought to bring India’s oil purchases from Russia into negotiations on a trade deal, people familiar with the matter said, even as the South Asian nation’s refiners ramp up those imports to meet rising domestic demand.

Economics

3 w. ago U.S. says a deal has been reached on TikTok, but details are sparse

A framework deal has been reached for the ownership of popular social video platform TikTok, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said after weekend trade talks between the U.S. and China in Spain.  Bessent said in a press conference after the latest round of trade talks between the worlds top two economies concluded in Madrid that […]

Technology

3 w. ago Dollar Steady as Traders Turn Focus to Fed Meeting: Markets Wrap

The dollar was steady in early Asian trading as US-China trade talks entered a second day, with investors focused on this week’s Federal Reserve policy decision.

Economics

3 w. ago Bessent will meet Chinese officials in Spain for trade and TikTok talks

WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent will travel to Madrid this weekend for negotiations with his Chinese counterparts over tariffs and national security issues related to the ownership of social media platform TikTok. Bessent is slated to meet Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng in Madrid to discuss national security and economic issues, a […]

Economics

3 w. ago Mexico Plans 50% Tariff on Chinese Cars Before US, Canada Talks

Mexico plans to impose tariffs of as much as 50% on cars and other products made by China and several Asian exporters, aligning the country more closely with US protectionism as President Claudia Sheinbaum prepares for talks over North America’s free-trade deal.

Economics