World Aug 31 Hosting G20 meeting, Bessent tries to rally allies on Iran as tariffs strain ties By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press
Politics Aug 29 Untested in court, Trump's new tariffs on Canada raise legal questions The president’s Section 338 tariff authority has never been used, let alone tested in court. By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press
Politics Aug 27 WATCH: Trump signs order changing Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' The president signed an executive order directing the Interior Department to update the lake's name in the U.S. geographic naming service. Trump cannot force Canada to follow his preferred naming convention, however. By Michelle L. Price, Will Weissert, Associated Press
Nation Aug 26 Watch 6:55 Trump faces backlash from ranchers over plan to import beef Backlash is mounting over President Trump's plan to pause tariffs on imported ground beef. The announcement has drawn sharp criticism from both ranchers and Republican politicians, who say the cheap imports will undercut struggling American producers and weaken the industry… By Geoff Bennett, Jackson Hudgins, Amalia Huot-Marchand
World Aug 25 Watch 3:34 Canada retaliates with tariffs against U.S. as relations deteriorate Canada imposed retaliatory tariffs against the United States as the two neighbors slide toward an all-out trade war. The tariffs will hit a range of U.S. products, from industrial goods to everyday items. At the same time, President Trump is… By William Brangham, Daniel Okay
Aug 25 Watch 7:54 Canadian trade minister says reaching deal with U.S. in best interest for both countries By Geoff Bennett, Azhar Merchant To discuss the trade war and deteriorating relations between the U.S. and Canada, Geoff Bennett spoke with Canadian trade representative Dominic LeBlanc, a central figure in negotiations with the United States. Continue watching
Aug 25 WATCH: Rollins defends Trump's trade war with Canada while acknowledging 'concern' from farmers By Associated Press Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins acknowledged American farmers’ concerns over the escalating trade war with Canada Tuesday but insisted the United States will come out on top. Continue reading
Aug 25 With gas stuck above $4, U.S. consumer confidence falls to lowest level in 7 months By Matt Ott, Associated Press The Conference Board said Tuesday that its consumer confidence index dipped to 89.4 in August from 90.2 in July. Continue reading
Aug 25 WATCH: Canada announces retaliatory tariffs against the U.S. By Rob Gillies, Associated Press Canada struck back at the United States on Tuesday with retaliatory tariffs on about $20 billion worth of American goods, including steel, dairy products, appliances and farm equipment, as the trade war between the once-friendly neighbors escalated sharply. Continue reading
Aug 24 Watch 7:14 The potential economic fallout of Trump's trade war with Canada By Geoff Bennett, Azhar Merchant The trade war between the U.S. and Canada is intensifying after negotiations broke down over the weekend. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said his country had been preparing for a fundamental shift in its relationship with the U.S., which it… Continue watching