18 h. ago ‘The relationship is broken’: Canada responds to Trump’s tariff threats

Many Canadians say they will boycott US goods and will not cross the border while Trump is in office“Since Donald Trump began his tariff threats against Canada and his ‘jokes’ about making Canada the 51st US state, I have not bought a single product originating in the US,” said Lynne Allardice, 78, a retired business owner from New Brunswick, Canada.“Not a single lettuce leaf or piece of fruit. I have become an avid reader of labels and have adopted an ‘anywhere but the US’ policy when shopping. I will not visit the States while Trump remains in office, and most of the people I know have adopted the same policy.” Continue reading...

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18 h. ago ‘The relationship is broken’: Canadians respond to Trump’s tariffs

Many plan to boycott US goods and say they will not cross the border while Trump is in office“Since Donald Trump began his tariff threats against Canada and his ‘jokes’ about making Canada the 51st US state, I have not bought a single product originating in the US,” said Lynne Allardice, 78, a retired business owner from New Brunswick, Canada.“Not a single lettuce leaf or piece of fruit. I have become an avid reader of labels and have adopted an ‘anywhere but the US’ policy when shopping. I will not visit the States while Trump remains in office, and most of the people I know have adopted the same policy.” Continue reading...

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27 h. ago Zelensky’s olive branch, Trump’s tariff threats and Biden blame: Key takeaways from the address to Congress

Democrats protested as the president boasted about what he saw as his top achievements after six weeks in office

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3 d. ago Fury at vile MLS fans shocking act during the National Anthem... as Vancouver Whitecaps star speaks out

'The Star-Spangled Banner' was once again targeted by furious Canadians Sunday when Vancouver Whitecaps fans became the latest to boo the US national anthem amid Trump's tariff threats.

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5 d. ago Footsie closes at a record high despite Trump tariff jitters

Signs that the UK may escape Donald Trump's tariff threats have boosted sentiment towards the UK.

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5 d. ago ‘I decided I was done’: Canada pizzeria boycotts US ingredients in tariff dispute

Gram’s Pizza owner and chef is boycotting US products after Trump threatened to add 25% tariff on Canadian goodsTucked away in a former garage space in Toronto’s west end, Gram’s Pizza, is usually packed with diners hankering for anything from a classic pepperoni to vodka and hot hawaiian.Lately, however, owner and chef Graham Palmateer has made some changes to how he makes his pizzas. Continue reading...

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5 d. ago China vows to retaliate after Trump’s fresh threats of 10% extra tariff over fentanyl

China says behaviour from Washington is purely 'shifting blame and shirking responsibility’ after Trump’s latest remarks

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6 d. ago Democrat slams tariffs announcement: ‘Trump is driving the US economy straight into a wall’ – live

Ron Wyden, ranking member of Senate finance committee, says tariffs on neighboring countries will be felt by Americans and called it a betrayal to Trump’s votersTrump threatens China with additional 10% tariff in escalation of trade warAs Donald Trump and tech billionaire Elon Musk work zealously to slash tens of billions in federal spending by axing thousands of jobs and gutting some government agencies, Musk faces mounting claims he has conflicts of interest and no oversight, legal and ethics experts say.Trump’s largest campaign donor and the world’s wealthiest man, Musk was tapped by the president to lead the so-called “department of government efficiency” (Doge) in a radical and opaque cost-cutting drive that allows him to keep control of SpaceX, Tesla and other huge companies with billions of dollars in federal contracts.We expect that today’s meeting will be the first in a series of such expert consultations that will bring us closer to overcoming the disagreements that have a...

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6 d. ago Trump threatens China with additional 10% tariff in escalation of trade war

US president also insists delayed tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico will go into effect on 4 MarchUS politics live – latest updatesDonald Trump has threatened China with an additional 10% tariff on its exports to the US, setting the stage for another significant escalation in his trade war with Beijing.The US president also claimed that he plans to impose tariffs on Canada and Mexico starting next Tuesday, having delayed their imposition last month following talks with his counterparts. Continue reading...

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9 d. ago Scotch whisky eyes Indian market expansion to counter Donald Trump tariff threat

UK Business Secretary Jonathan Reynolds said he wanted "more bottles of Scotch whisky on countertops in Delhi" as he flew to India for trade talks.

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2 w. ago Trump would boost ‘proud’ US ice hockey team at Canada game, says GM

North American rivals play each other on ThursdayBuild-up has been marked by political tensionThe general manager of the US men’s ice hockey team said he would welcome a visit from Donald Trump to the 4 Nations Face-Off final between the United States and Canada on Thursday night.Bill Guerin, who played 18 years in the NHL, said on Fox News that Trump’s presence would give a boost to the rivalry between the North American hockey powers. He credited Trump’s tariff threats and talk of making Canada the 51st US state for raising the intensity in their fight-filled matchup in the preliminary round. Continue reading...

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