Trade War

NEW YORK — Long-threatened tariffs from U.S. President Donald Trump have plunged the country into a trade war abroad — all while on-again, off-again new levies continue to escalate uncertainty. Trump is no stranger to tariffs. He also launched a trade war during his first term in office, but has…

Published Mar 08, 2025  •  Last updated Mar 12, 2025  •  3 minute read Tal Czudner, CEO of Windsor Detroit Borderlink Limited, is shown on the Canadian side of the Windsor-Detroit Tunnel on Friday, March 7, 2025. Photo by Dan Janisse /Windsor Star As cross-border traffic plummets across Ontario during…

Hamilton "Our mutual respect and admiration of the falls is a reflection of how we should really be with one another," says Niagara Falls N.Y., Mayor Robert Restaino. When the sun sets, Niagara Falls will continue to be lit up as one Samantha Beattie · CBC News · Posted: Mar 08,…

Containers at the Port of Vancouver in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada, Feb. 28, 2025. Ethan Cairns/Bloomberg via Getty Images China on Saturday announced retaliatory tariffs on some Canadian agricultural goods, hitting back after Ottawa slapped import duties on Chinese-made electric vehicles and steel and aluminum products. Beijing said a 100%…

Chart: Axios VisualsPresident Trump's tariff flip-flop, escalating tensions with Panama, and a controversial pause on aid to Ukraine dominated headlines this week. Here's our recap of key developments.Trump tariffs sweepTrump's shifting position on tariffs rattled U.S. markets this week and incited a global trade war.By some estimates...Read More

TORONTO -- TORONTO (AP) — Canada looks set to pick a measured former central banker to deal with the threats President Donald Trump's tariffs pose against a pillar of Western free trade. Mark Carney, 59, could become the next prime minister when the governing Liberal Party of Canada announces a…

Fri, March 7, 2025 at 12:33 AM UTC Facing massive backlash from the markets and voters, Trump reversed course on his own tariff agenda and paused tariffs on Mexico and Canada. MSNBC’s Ari Melber reports on Trump’s tariff whiplash and its effect on the market. (The Beat's YouTube playlist: https://msnbc.com/ari…

Politics As United States-Canada trade war continues, Quebec Sen. Patrick Brazeau has challenged Donald Trump Jr. to a charity boxing match. Challenge comes as tariff chaos continues Darren Major · CBC News · Posted: Mar 06, 2025 5:31 PM EST | Last Updated: March 6 Quebec Sen. Patrick Brazeau, right,…

This photo shows a general view of a screen broadcasting live footage of China's President Xi Jinping attending the opening session of the National People's Congress (NPC) as seen outside a shopping mall in Beijing on March 5, 2025.  Greg Baker | Afp | Getty Images China said it was…

VANCOUVER — The dozens of Kentucky bourbons listed on the BC Liquor Stores website range from a two-ounce bottle of Maker's Mark, priced at $5.29, to a $2,400 bottle of Woodford Reserve, aged in cognac barrels and presented in a crystal decanter. What they all have in common is the…