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Canada and the US to launch formal talks to review free trade agreement in January

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney’s office says Canada and the U.S. will launch formal discussions to review the free trade agreement in mid-January ... Read More

Trump Tariffs Work: Trade Deficit Plummets to Five-Year Low

The trade deficit has narrowed to its smallest since mid-2020, down more than 35% over last year — and more proof that President Donald J. Trump’s America ... Read More

It’s not just Americans who are feeling Trump’s tariffs. Five charts show their global impact

There are signs steeper US tariffs, introduced by US President Donald Trump, are feeding through to higher prices for Americans. But they are also inflicting pain beyond US borders. We look at ... Read More

As Hopes for a Trade Deal With Trump Vanish, Canada Tackles Tariff Fallout

Prime Minister Mark Carney announced curbs on steel imports, a new tariff and help with steel and lumber freight costs in a bid to aid Canadian industries. By Ian Austen Reporting from Ottawa In a ... Read More

What’s Trump’s plan if the court strikes down his emergency tariffs?

The Trump administration is preparing to implement a “game two” plan to replace the tariffs currently under Supreme Court scrutiny, which will rely on multiple statutory authorities ... Read More

The Trump administration is racing to reframe his tariff rollbacks

Trump administration officials are racing to reframe the president's tariff rollbacks, as critics say the White House is capitulating on its signature economic policy. Late Friday, the White House ... Read More

Trump trade official says $2K tariff payments won't fuel inflation as revenues climb

U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer said Sunday that potential one-time payments of $2,000 from tariff revenues would not fuel inflation and could provide welcome relief to families. "This is ... Read More

Trump’s Global Tariffs Curtailed Trade, Data Shows

The steep tariffs President Trump issued in August led to a contraction in imports and the trade deficit, newly released data shows. Note: Data shows goods and services. Source: Bureau of Economic ... Read More

Trump’s tariffs are pushing Canada closer to China and India

TORONTO — The week after an anti-tariff ad funded by Ontario pushed President Donald Trump to halt trade talks with Canada, Prime Minister Mark Carney was having a far more cordial encounter with the ... Read More

How Trump’s tariffs forced China to pivot – and export more

Just a year ago, Chinese manufacturers, fearing a new trade war, rushed to push out exports following the election victory of President Donald Trump, who had pledged to slap punishing tariffs on ... Read More