Trade War

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Thursday threatened Canada with a 50% tariff on any aircraft sold in the U.S., the latest salvo in his trade war with America’s northern neighbor as his feud with Prime Minister Mark Carney expands. Trump’s threat posted on social media came after he…

Amid a general sense of unease around the spike in precious metals, the decline in the dollar, Bitcoin's weak-to-flat price action, geopolitical uncertainty, and persistent trade wars, several economic stressors actually appear relatively relaxed. The canaries in the coal mine for Bitcoin are still singing, and while a few have…

It has been a torrid few days for stock markets as fears of a trade war between the US and its major European trading partners rose – and then de-escalated. For long-term investors, the best strategy has been to remain invested. After all, short-term market volatility is the price investors…

DJI, a dominant force in the global drone and camera-stabiliser markets that has come under siege from fierce competition and a protracted trade war, is navigating an unprecedented situation: as it grapples with expanded US tariffs and tightened scrutiny, products bearing striking resemblances to its own designs are emerging in…

Key Points A day after stocks plunged on the threat of a trade war, they swung higher on an agreement. According to reports, the U.S. will own small pieces of land in Greenland where it can build military bases. Tariff threats have become a favorite negotiation tool of President Trump…

Democracy Dies in Darkness President Donald Trump’s ultimatum — give up Greenland or face a trade war — has convinced some European officials that retaliation, rather than conciliation, is the answer. Updated January 21, 2026 BRUSSELS — European leaders tried for a year to charm President Donald Trump with flattery…

Jonathan Josephs, Adam Hancock and Archie Mitchell, Business reporters Getty Images The European Parliament has suspended the approval of a key US trade deal agreed in July in protest against Donald Trump's demand to take over Greenland. The suspension was announced in Strasbourg, France, on Wednesday, as the US president…

Gold (XAU/USD) price rallies past $4,750 to a new record high near $4,766 on Tuesday amid escalating geopolitical tensions, including the trade war between the US and the European Union, along with the sudden jump of global bond yields, following a “tepid 20-year debt auction earlier in the day,” according…

Global markets plunged Tuesday after President Donald Trump reignited fears of a U.S. trade war with the European Union, America's largest trading partner. Trump showed no signs of backing off his threat Saturday to hit seven E.U. countries and the United Kingdom with new tariffs unless they supported his push…

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