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What smart people say about Trump’s escalating trade war with Canada
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Left(16)
Business InsiderBAug 24, 7:12 PM
What smart people say about Trump’s escalating trade war with Canada
The US and Canada broke off negotiations on a new trade deal. Trump is retaliating on Monday with fresh tariffs. Getty Images/Business Insider Trump threatened a fresh batch of tariffs on Canada afte
TIMEBAug 24, 4:37 PM
‘We Don’t Need Canada’: Trump Escalates Trade War With Threat of 50% Auto Tariffs
President Donald Trump threatened to raise automobile tariffs on Canada to 50% as the trade rift and political slanging match between the neighboring nations escalated.
The New RepublicBAug 24, 2:56 PM
Here’s How Trump’s Culture War Killed Trade Talks With Canada
Trade talks with Canada collapsed over the weekend after the Trump administration demanded the country curtail its culture. But one interesting wrinkle is that the Trump administration’s intransigence
The AtlanticAAug 22, 3:25 PM
How to Lose a Trade War
Trump’s bullying of Canada is failing.
HuffPostCAug 22, 9:50 PM
A Trade War Between Canada And The U.S. Further Ruptures A Once-Close And Durable Alliance
Canada and the United States have long had one of the world's closest and most durable alliances.
Business InsiderBAug 24, 7:32 PM
How Trump's new trade war with Canada affects everything from building new homes to dog jackets
The tariff war between the US and Canada has started back up. David Ryder/Bloomberg via Getty Images The US-Canada tariff war has flared up again, with Trump imposing a fresh set of 50% levies. Goods
New York TimesAAug 24, 6:37 PM
Trump Threatens New 50% Tariffs on Cars, Trucks and Steel as U.S.-Canada Trade War Unfolds
President Trump vowed to increase tariffs on cars, trucks, auto parts and steel to 50 percent starting Jan. 1, as the countries edged toward a full-blown trade war.
CBC NewsAAug 24, 4:30 PM
Ford calls Trump 'king of bankruptcies' and a 'loser' in response to latest 50% tariff threat on autos
NBC NewsBAug 24, 2:03 PM
Trump hits back at Carney, threatens to hike auto, truck, metals tariffs to 50%
President Donald Trump hit back at Canada’s Mark Carney in an escalating trade war by threatening a 50% tariff on cars, trucks and steel from Canada.
CBS NewsBAug 24, 6:54 PM
Trump announces 50% tariffs on Canadian automotive and steel imports
President Trump said tariffs on Canadian automotive and steel imports will rise to 50% on Jan. 1, 2027, in a social media post.
Le Monde (English)AAug 24, 2:09 PM
Canada's united front against Trump returns after trade talks collapse
After refusing to sign a deal with the United States, Ottawa has responded to new US tariffs with retaliatory measures. The escalation has bolstered national unity around defending Canadian sovereignt
NBC NewsBAug 24, 2:45 PM
Trump threatens to raise auto, truck and metal tariffs on Canada
In a post on social media, President Trump threatened to raise tariffs on Canada for imported cars, trucks, automobile parts and steel after Canadian Prime Minister Carney said he would retaliate econ
TruthoutCAug 24, 7:10 PM
Workers Stand to Lose the Most in Trump’s New Tariff War on Canada
The US put 50 percent tariffs on around $20 billion worth of imports from Canada, which announced retaliatory tariffs.
NPRAAug 24, 11:27 AM
U.S. to detail new economic pressures on Iran. And, Canada to impose tariffs on U.S.
Today, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is set to announce details on new economic pressures on Iran. And, Canada has vowed to impose retaliatory tariffs against the U.S.
The American ProspectBAug 24, 7:00 PM
Canada Stands Up to Trump’s Illegal Tariffs
After the U.S. increased demands over the weekend, Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney rightly concluded that deals with this president are a fool’s errand. The post Canada Stands Up to Trump’s Illega
Democracy Now!BAug 24, 12:12 PM
"Most Stupid Trade Fight in History": U.S. & Canadian Workers Stand to Lose in Trump's New Tariff War
The U.S.-Canada trade war is deepening after talks collapsed without a deal on Friday. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney accused the Trump administration of issuing demands that would compromise Can
Center(15)
TangleAAug 24, 3:53 PM
The U.S.–Canada trade war escalates.
Plus, what’s happening with tariff refunds?
PBS NewsHourAAug 24, 3:28 PM
Trump issues new threats to Canada as trade war escalates
"Canada has been ripping off the United States of America for years," Trump posted on social media Monday morning.
The Globe and MailAAug 24, 6:17 PM
U.S. trade war sparks economic concern in Canada
A re-escalation in Canada's trade war with the United States could have implications for economic growth and consumer prices. University of Calgary economics professor Trevor Tombe says renewed uncert
MarketWatchBAug 24, 7:03 PM
Trump’s trade war with Canada could lead the U.S. back to quantitative easing
That’s good for gold, stocks and long bonds. Eventually.
The HillBAug 24, 8:02 PM
Raskin: ‘Trump’s idiotic trade war killing American businesses’
Rep. Jamie Raskin (D-Md.) on Sunday went after President Trump for his recent tariffs on Canada. “Stop Trump’s idiotic trade war killing American businesses. Let peaceful commerce among the nations pr
Deutsche WelleAAug 24, 2:13 PM
Trump says Canada to face 50% auto, steel tariffs from 2027
The latest threat comes after the neighbors failed to reach a deal to avert a 50% US levy on a range of other Canadian goods. Ottawa says it plans to impose retaliatory tariffs.
France 24AAug 24, 2:55 PM
‘We don’t need Canada’: Trump threatens to double auto tariffs after trade talks collapse
US tariffs on all Canadian cars and trucks, automotive parts and steel will be increased to 50% starting January 1, 2027, President Donald Trump said Monday, adding that the US does not “need” Canada
AxiosAAug 22, 3:58 PM
U.S.-Canada trade talks collapse, massive tariffs to take effect
Trade talks between the U.S. and Canada fell apart late Friday night, and both sides said steep new tariffs will go into effect. Why it matters: It's an unprecedented breakdown in relations with the s
Christian Science MonitorAAug 22, 4:53 PM
US-Canada trade talks collapse, setting off new round of tariffs
Canada will impose retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods beginning Sept. 8, targeting steel, dairy, appliances, agricultural equipment, paper, and electronics.
South China Morning PostBAug 24, 6:36 PM
Mexico ‘optimistic’ on US trade deal after Canada talks collapse
Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum expressed optimism she can reach a trade deal with US President Donald Trump as her chief negotiator leads talks in Washington, just after negotiations between the
AxiosAAug 24, 4:36 PM
Escalated U.S.-Canada trade talks threaten fallout
America's path to lower inflation depends in part on trade wars and actual wars becoming less economically disruptive. In recent days, both have taken turns that threaten the opposite. Why it matters:
Christian Science MonitorAAug 24, 8:11 PM
After US trade talks collapse, Canadians stand together against economic storm
Prime Minister Mark Carney hopes he can show that Canada can navigate geopolitical storms without ceding sovereignty to nations like the United States.
The BulwarkBAug 24, 12:27 AM
Trump Blows Up His Own Trade Deal with Canada
Trump’s trade war with Canada is back and this time, the negotiations have completely fallen apart.
Financial TimesAAug 24, 3:05 PM
Canadian businesses fear ‘vortex of downward pressures’ from Trump’s tariffs
Renewed trade war has inflicted pain and uncertainty on companies that deal with US
ReutersAAug 24, 3:07 PM
Dollar edges up, loonie drops after U.S. announces tariffs - Reuters
Dollar edges up, loonie drops after U.S. announces tariffs Reuters
Right(13)
RedStateDAug 24, 3:17 PM
Canada Declares It's 'at War' With the US — Trump Just Gave Them a Taste of What That Looks Like
The National PulseDAug 24, 4:18 PM
Trump Hikes Tariffs on Canadian Autos, Steel to 50%.
President Trump has stepped up an ongoing trade clash with Canada, announcing significant tariff increases on key Canadian imports.
American GreatnessCAug 24, 3:05 PM
Morning Greatness: Canada Tariffs Take Effect at 50 Percent
Good Monday morning. Here is what’s on President Trump’s agenda today: 8:00 AM THE PRESIDENT participates in Executive Time 11:00 AM THE PRESIDENT participates in […] Source
Fox BusinessCAug 24, 2:06 PM
Trump says 50% tariffs on Canadian vehicle, steel imports to hit Jan 1
President Donald Trump threatened 50% tariffs on Canadian cars, trucks, auto parts and steel starting January 2027, citing a $60 billion trade deficit with Canada.
One America NewsDAug 24, 3:35 PM
‘Canada will be treated like a State no longer’: Trump announces tariffs on auto and steel imports to be increased to 50%
President Donald Trump announced that tariffs on auto and steel imports will be increased to 50% as the trade tension between the United States and Canada heats up.
ReasonAAug 24, 7:25 PM
Trump Threatens U.S. Relationship With Canada as Trade Talks Collapse
Canada is one of our largest trading partners. The president imposed 50 percent tariffs on cars, wigs, and hockey sticks.
WORLDCAug 24, 4:06 PM
U.S., Canada both raise tariffs after trade talks break down - wng.org
U.S., Canada both raise tariffs after trade talks break down wng.org
The Free PressBAug 24, 5:55 PM
This Week in Canada: Why the ‘Very Good’ Trade Deal Went Bad
In her latest This Week in Canada newsletter, Rupa Subramanya writes that the only thing Canada and the U.S. agree on following the collapse of trade talks is that it’s the other country’s fault.
National PostBAug 24, 8:12 PM
What do we know about the reasons Canada’s trade deal with America fell apart?
Both sides have blamed the other, as commentators around the world watch anxiously
National PostBAug 24, 7:51 PM
Here’s how Canada and the U.S. can find an off-ramp and avoid a tariff war
Some trade watchers see a narrow, but rapidly closing, window for de-escalation
ReasonAAug 23, 8:14 PM
Trump Imposes Harmful and Illegal Section 338 Tariffs Against Many Canadian Imports
Section 338 is a long-defunct part of the notorious Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act of 1930.
ZeroHedgeDAug 24, 1:53 PM
"We Don't Need Canada": Loonie Limps Lower As Trump Unleashes (More) Tariffs
"We Don't Need Canada": Loonie Limps Lower As Trump Unleashes (More) Tariffs "Canada has been ripping off the United States of America for years," wrote President Trump in his latest soc
TwitchyDAug 24, 5:25 PM
Oh, Honey... NO! Jessica Tarlov Plays Stupid Games With Stupid Posts in Lame Canada Dunk on Trump
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