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Canada's goods-trade surplus with the world widened slightly in June as a softer currency helped drive the value of exports and imports to all-time highs.

wsj.com - 2026-08-04 08:48:00

The White House has announced additional 50% tariffs on nearly $20 billion in Canadian imports, including dairy products, beer, hockey sticks and plywood, while exempting energy and potash. Former Canadian Deputy Prime Minister Chrystia Freeland says the move undermines the USMCA and argues Canada still has leverage as a major US export market and a supplier of energy, aluminum and potash, particularly as conflict near the Strait of Hormuz pressures global fertilizer markets.

youtube.com - 2026-07-26 10:00:10

Canadian producer prices declined in June, marking the first month-over-month drop in five months, after a tentative accord between the U.S. and Iran led to lower energy prices.

wsj.com - 2026-07-24 09:35:00

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada is ready to respond if Donald Trump's 50% tariffs on $19.8 billion of exports take effect on Aug. 19.

nypost.com - 2026-07-23 20:20:24

Canada's prime minister has spent little political capital in making concessions, but offering more comes with risks.

wsj.com - 2026-07-22 22:00:00

The president said punishing 50 percent tariffs would begin by Aug. 19, a significant escalation of the trade war between Canada and the U.S. that he started over a year ago.

nytimes.com - 2026-07-22 09:18:45

President Trump announces additional 50% tariffs on $20 billion worth of Canadian imports, including wine and hockey sticks.

youtube.com - 2026-07-21 19:15:24

President Donald Trump on Monday imposed 50% tariffs on most Canadian goods, declaring that Canada has unfairly discriminated against American autos, alcohol and dairy products.The move could unleash a new wave of economic chaos, with risks of higher inflation and further fraying of relations between two nations that had been closely woven together before Trump's return to the White House. The administration official previewing the action said that Canada was one of the only nations other than China that retaliated against Trump's previous tariffs and must be held accountable.The official insisted on anonymity on a call with reporters to preview the president's actions and said that Trump signed three proclamations to launch the tariffs under Section 338 of the 1930 Trade Act.

fastcompany.com - 2026-07-21 10:51:38

U.S. Treasury ‌Secretary Scott Bessent said on Tuesday that the 50% tariffs on a ​range of imports from ​Canada were "reciprocity" for trade actions by ⁠Ottawa on U.S. dairy, ​alcohol and beverages.

reuters.com - 2026-07-21 09:03:17

The macro backdrop appears murky as President Trump sets a 50% tariff on Canadian goods, paired with lasting tensions between the U.S. and Iran pinning pressure on crude oil. Alex Coffey discusses the key points to keep in mind and how it affects Tuesday's trading session.

youtube.com - 2026-07-21 08:30:22

Carney's statement added: “Canada has made a series of detailed and comprehensive proposals to resolve this dispute and to modernize CUSMA.

forbes.com - 2026-07-21 01:40:08

Rep. Jeff Van Drew, R-N.J., discusses President Donald Trump's 50% tariffs on Canada on 'The Evening Edit.

youtube.com - 2026-07-20 21:45:03

The Trump administration has introduced 50% tariffs on more goods from Canada, with an official claiming the measures are in response to the country's "continued discrimination".

news.sky.com - 2026-07-20 19:47:33

Trump is imposing a 50% tariff on some Canadian goods under Section 388. New tariffs exempt energy, potash, fish, critical minerals, and USMCA-covered goods.

businessinsider.com - 2026-07-20 18:12:54

The new tax will apply to a range of imports, including wine, hockey sticks, and cement and goes into effect in 30 days, but the administration indicated in a Monday briefing call that it was open for negotiations on the matter.

nypost.com - 2026-07-20 17:20:18

Canada's economy is recovering gradually despite trade and inflation pressures. Strong banks and commodities continue to support Canadian ETFs.

zacks.com - 2026-07-10 11:31:25

Excess global imbalances are widening again, with risks of an economic disruption heightened by an increasing share of financial activity being conducted outside of the regulated banking sector, says Canada's top central banker.

wsj.com - 2026-06-23 10:08:00

Canada unveiled a strategy on Monday ​to accelerate the development of ‌nuclear power, setting out a goal of building up to 10 ​new large-scale reactors and ​streamlining approvals for future projects.

reuters.com - 2026-06-22 12:44:57

The move aims to boost lending as the government seeks to lure investment to kick-start the economy.

wsj.com - 2026-06-19 10:40:00

Sunway MCL—the Singapore-based developer controlled by Malaysian billionaire Jeffrey Cheah—and its partner China's CSC Land Group placed the highest bid for a prime residential site near the city-state's main shopping district, amid booming property demand in one of the world's most expensive real estate markets.

forbes.com - 2026-06-19 00:35:14

The Bank of Canada left its policy rate unchanged at 2.25%, with Gov. Tiff Macklem saying this marked the best approach to addressing the dual-side risks of a weak economy and higher energy prices.

wsj.com - 2026-06-10 09:54:00

The country on Thursday released a national artificial intelligence strategy that focuses on building its sovereign capability and protecting consumers.

nytimes.com - 2026-06-04 15:56:41

The Canadian Tech Growth Fund will offer flexible capital and investment support, while also providing a platform for Ottawa to at times take equity stakes in the most promising AI firms.

wsj.com - 2026-06-04 13:19:00

Activity in Canada's services industry picked up slightly last month despite a fall in new business and ongoing economic uncertainty.

wsj.com - 2026-06-03 10:13:00

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has called a looming poll on whether Alberta should become independent "a dangerous bluff." Carney, who was head of the Bank of England when the U.K. voted to leave the EU, likened Alberta's separatist movement to Brexit.

cnbc.com - 2026-05-26 07:01:23

The U.S. decision to suspend planned ​biannual defense talks with Canada follows deepening concern that Ottawa is failing to take steps to become a "credible" security partner, ‌including by hiking military spending and completing a review of an F-35 fighter jet acquisition, a Pentagon official said on Thursday.

reuters.com - 2026-05-21 18:33:03

Canada is allowing 49,000 Chinese-made electric vehicles to be imported for retail sales annually at a tariff rate of 6.1%. That's opening the market for auto dealers in the country to sell Chinese EVs.

cnbc.com - 2026-05-15 11:49:08

Manufacturing shipments increased 3% from the month before to a seasonally adjusted C$73.57 billion, the highest level since the start of 2025.

wsj.com - 2026-05-15 11:15:00

Market participants appear undaunted by the risk of accelerated inflation from the Middle East conflict, and remain convinced the Bank of Canada won't budge on interest rates until next year, according to a survey.

wsj.com - 2026-05-11 11:42:00