Trade War

China has condemned the latest tariffs imposed by the United States on its exports and those of 59 other countries over alleged forced labour concerns, warning that renewed trade restrictions could reignite global trade tensions. The new US tariffs, announced on Friday, range from 10 to 12.5 per cent, with…

Open this photo in gallery: Canada’s federal housing agency is forecasting that annual housing starts will fall 7 per cent this year, and it expects them to continue to drop. JONATHAN HAYWARD/The Canadian Press Canada’s federal housing agency predicts homebuilding will decline over the next two years, even as the…

Ontario Premier Doug Ford arrives for a meeting at a Charlottetown Hotel during Canada's Premiers 2026 in Charlottetown, PEI Tuesday July 21, 2026. TIM KROCHAK PHOTO Article content OTTAWA — Westerners might be experiencing a sense of déjà vu as Ontario’s premier is once again suggesting an embargo on oil…

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Carney looking at 'all options' as Trump announces 50% tariffs on Canada 21 July 2026 Nadine Yousif, Toronto, Michael Race, Francisco Velasquez and Peter Hoskins, Business reporters Trump: 50% tariffs response to Canada's treatment of US farmers US President Donald Trump has imposed a 50% tariff on a wide range…

Chinese logistics specialists are expanding in the US, developing sprawling end-to-end distribution networks that help merchants in their home market cut costs and minimize tariff exposure, according to industry experts. More of the products Americans buy from Chinese bargain e-commerce platforms like Temu are now shipped by Chinese freight companies,…

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By Haley Zaremba - Jun 27, 2026, 4:00 PM CDT Chinese photovoltaic cell exports to the US surged 346 percent year on year last month, with lithium-ion battery exports up 20.8 percent and lead-acid batteries up 151 percent. The Iran war's disruption of the Strait of Hormuz is pushing countries…

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US annual inflation rate rose to 4.2% in May, its highest level since April 2023, driven by rising oil prices amid the US-Iran trade war, according to data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. This data is expected to influence the Federal Reserve's monetary policy path, as markets await the…