Oct 23 Carney says Canada will aim to double its non-U.S. exports amid economic tensions By Rob Gillies, Associated Press Prime Minister Mark Carney set a goal for Canada to double its non-U.S. exports in the next decade, saying American tariffs are causing a chill in investment. Continue reading
Oct 22 USDA reopening some offices during government shutdown to give farmers access to $3 billion in aid By Josh Funk, Associated Press The Agriculture Department will reopen about 2,100 county offices all across the country Thursday despite the ongoing government shutdown to help farmers and ranchers get access to $3 billion of aid from existing programs. Continue reading
Oct 22 Trump defends record after possible plan to buy Argentine beef draws pushback By Associated Press President Donald Trump, facing criticism from beef producers and ag-state Republicans on his proposal to purchase beef from Argentina, boasted Wednesday about his record for America’s ranchers. Continue reading
Oct 15 WATCH: Bessent says Trump still expects to meet Chinese leader as trade tensions increase By Associated Press Resurgent trade tensions have threatened ongoing negotiations over tariffs between the U.S. and China. Continue reading
Oct 14 IMF upgrades U.S. economic outlook as tariffs cause less disruption, for now By Chris Rugaber, Associated Press The U.S. and global economies will grow a bit more this year than previously forecast as the Trump administration’s tariffs have so far proved less disruptive than expected. Continue reading
Oct 14 What to know about new U.S. tariffs on cabinets, vanities and some wooden furniture By Mae Anderson, Associated Press President Donald Trump cited national security and foreign trade practices as grounds for imposing the tariffs on certain finished wood products and product components. Continue reading
Oct 13 Uncertainty over the economy and tariffs forces many retailers to be cautious on holiday hiring By Anne D'Innocenzio, Associated Press A job placement firm forecasts that hiring for the last three months of the year will likely fall to its lowest level since the 2009 recession, or fewer than 500,000 positions. Continue reading
Oct 12 China refuses to give in to Trump's tariff threat By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press U.S. Vice President JD Vance is defending President Donald Trump's threat to hike taxes on China as China signals that it won't back down. China's Commerce Ministry says China prefers negotiations over threats, but isn't afraid of a tariff battle. Continue reading
Oct 10 Wall Street tumbles in its worst day since April after Trump threatens more tariffs on China By Seung Min Kim, Associated Press A monthslong calm on Wall Street shattered Friday, and U.S. stocks tumbled after President Donald Trump threatened to crank tariffs much higher on China. Continue reading
Oct 10 Trump threatens more tariffs after China restricts key exports By Josh Boak, Didi Tang, Associated Press President Donald Trump said Friday that “there seems to be no reason” to meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping as part of an upcoming trip to South Korea and threatened additional tariffs after China restricted exports of rare earths needed… Continue reading