World Mar 12 Trump's steel and aluminum tariffs meet swift retaliation from Canada and the EU Major trade partners swiftly hit back at President Donald Trump’s increased tariffs on aluminum and steel imports, imposing stiff new taxes on U.S products from textiles and water heaters to beef and bourbon.
Politics Mar 12 Trump's 25 percent tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports go into effect, raising fears of economic slowdown Trump has promised the taxes will help create U.S. factory jobs when his seesawing tariff threats are jolting the stock market and raising fears of an economic slowdown.
Politics Mar 11 WATCH: Trump speaks to the Business Roundtable after day of tariff drama with Canada President Donald Trump participated in a question and answer session Tuesday afternoon with the Business Roundtable, a trade association of CEOs that during the 2024 campaign he wooed with the promise of lower corporate tax rates for domestic manufacturers. But…
Politics Mar 11 WATCH: White House downplays stock market declines as 'a snapshot' White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Tuesday that those looking for greater economic “certainty” ought to “look at the record of this president.”…
World Mar 10 Canada's next prime minister says transition will be quick Mark Carney, a two-time central bank chief, will become prime minister after the governing Liberal Party elected him its leader Sunday in a landslide vote…
Economy Mar 10 Ontario announces 25 percent tax increase on electricity exports to U.S. in response to Trump's trade war Ontario provides electricity to Minnesota, New York and Michigan.
World Mar 10 Canada's new leader has managed a financial crisis and Brexit, now will face Trump's trade war Former central banker Mark Carney will become prime minister after the governing Liberal Party elected him its leader Sunday in a landside vote with 85.9 percent support.
World Mar 09 Mark Carney wins Liberal Party vote to replace Trudeau as Canada's prime minister Former central banker Mark Carney will become Canada’s next prime minister after the governing Liberal Party elected him its leader Sunday as the country deals with U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war and annexation threat, and a federal election looms.
Economy Mar 06 Trudeau says trade war between Canada and U.S. expected for the 'foreseeable future' Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Thursday he welcomed indications that the U.S. would delay substantial tariffs on Canadian products for a month, but said Canada’s plan to impose retaliatory tariffs would remain in place for now.
Politics Mar 05 Trump grants 30-day exemption for U.S. automakers from tariffs on imports from Mexico, Canada The pause comes after Trump spoke with leaders of the “big 3” automakers, Ford, General Motors and Stellantis, on Wednesday, according to White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt.