3 h. ago Stagflation Trade Emerges as Rare Winner in US Stock Market Rout

There have been few winning strategies to seek refuge in as the stock rout sparked by President Donald Trump’s start-stop tariff war drags on for a third week. One, though, is soaring right now: a pair trade that bets on stocks that thrives in an economy sinking into stagflation.

Economics

13 h. ago Bank of Canada Shows Inflation Will Shape Trade War Response

The Bank of Canada made clear that central banks around the world are fighting an entirely different war than the pandemic — but post-Covid inflation fears are haunting policymakers as they try to protect their economies from US President Donald Trump’s tariff barrage.

Economics

26 h. ago Gold Steadies as Markets Weigh Trade War and US Recession Risks

Gold steadied, underpinned by haven demand after Wall Street was whipsawed by President Donald Trump’s on-off tariff plans and his latest comments downplaying fears of a recession.

Economics

37 h. ago Asian Stocks to Fall After Wall Street’s Wild Ride: Markets Wrap

Asian stocks are set for declines after Wall Street was whipsawed by President Donald Trump’s on-off tariff plans and comments that downplayed fears of a recession.

Economics

39 h. ago Ford says Trump dropping plan to double steel, aluminum tariffs

WASHINGTON — Premier Doug Ford says U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick committed to dropping U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff on Canadian aluminum and steel back to 25% after Ontario agreed to pause a surcharge on electricity exports to the United States. Earlier Tuesday, Trump posted on social media that he would double the duties set […]

Economics

41 h. ago Ontario backs down on electricity surcharge after Trump threatens chaos

In yet another unanticipated pivot in the never-ending U.S.-Canada tariff saga, Ontario Premier Doug Ford has reneged on imposing a surcharge on electricity exported to neighbouring American states.After holding the retaliatory threat over Donald Trump's head as soon as the tariff talk shifted from the President's characteristic bravado into actual action, Ford properly enacted a 25 per cent tax on power sent to New York, Michigan and Minnesota on Monday, noting that it would add an extra $100 to the bills of 1.5 million homes and businesses and bring in hundreds of thousands of revenue to the province per day.Predictably, this threw Trump into a frenzy, prompting the reality star-turned-leader to announce an increase in tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum on Tuesday — from 25 to a ridiculous 50 per cent."Based on Ontario, Canada, placing a 25 per cent Tariff on 'Electricity' coming into the United States, I have instructed my Secretary of Commerce to ad...

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42 h. ago Opinion: Alberta's trucking industry faces a rough road from tariffs

Donald Trump’s erratic tariff threats have thrown the North American economy into turmoil. While the U.S. president recently backed down somewhat by exempting goods that fall under USMCA for a month, it’s only a matter of time until he threatens the livelihoods of millions of Canadians with further measures. While his end game is unclear, […]

Transport

42 h. ago Lorne Gunter: Donald Trump's latest tariffs threats a reflection of his delusion

In his own mind, Trump knows everything about everything. He cannot hear the truth from anyone else because he is deafened by the sound of his own voice filling his ears.

Economics

43 h. ago Confused about tariff deadlines? Here’s what we know right now

OTTAWA — The trade war between the U.S. and Canada took another turn Tuesday as U.S. President Donald Trump vowed to double the tariff on steel and aluminum imports coming from Canada in response to Ontario’s surcharge on electricity exports. Trump said 50 per cent tariffs will be placed on Canadian steel and aluminum starting […]

Economics

43 h. ago ‘Nobody wins a trade war’: Trump escalates tariffs in response to Ontario’s electricity surcharges

Raises total levy to 50 per cent on steel and aluminum, considered an untenable threshold for domestic producers

Economics

44 h. ago ‘Never seen anything like this’: Manitoba border crossing sees drop in trucking to U.S.

The owner of the Emerson, Man., duty free shop along the border said he's seen a massive slowdown in business ever since U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff threats began.

Transport

44 h. ago Ontario ‘won’t back down,’ Ford says as Trump calls for significant tariff hike

Ontario “won’t back down” after U.S. President Donald Trump called for a further tariff hike in response to the province’s 25 per cent export tax on electricity.

Economics

45 h. ago Donald Trump renews threat on autos, the London area's economic backbone

Donald Trump threatened to 'essentially, permanently shut down the automobile manufacturing business in Canada' with tariffs

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46 h. ago Trump Says He’s Doubling Tariffs On Canadian Steel, Aluminum

President Donald Trump said he was increasing the steel and aluminum tariff on Canadian goods to 50% to retaliate against Ontario’s move to place a levy on electricity sent to the US.

Economics

46 h. ago Donald Trump threatens to double tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum

Trump says 50 per cent tariffs will be placed on Canadian steel and aluminum on Wednesday

Economics

46 h. ago Trump threatens to double tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum after Ontario electricity surcharge

The latest outburst from the American president appears to have been triggered by tariffs imposed by Ontario Premier Doug Ford

Economics

46 h. ago Doug Ford suspends electricity tariffs, will meet with Trump administration

The latest outburst from the American president appears to have been triggered by tariffs imposed by Ontario Premier Doug Ford

Politics

48 h. ago ‘Buy Canada’ Hits $1.6 Trillion Money Pot as Trump Stokes Anger

US President Donald Trump’s back-and-forth tariff threats are galvanizing an “invest in Canada” movement that’s prodding pensions to keep more of their cash at home.

Economics

59 h. ago Japan’s Muto Reiterates Plea for Exemption From Trump Tariffs

Japan’s trade minister doubled down on a request for Japan to be excluded from President Donald Trump’s tariff campaign in his first in-person discussions with his US counterparts.

Economics

66 h. ago Breaking: B.C. halts sales of all American liquor in retaliation to U.S. tariffs

The B.C. government is set to remove all American liquor from its store shelves immediately, in the ongoing tariff-trade war waged by U.S. President Donald Trump.

Economics