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Canada news
fromRealagriculture
9 hours ago

RealAg Radio: Canada's place in the world, the future of CUSMA, and provincial trade, Jan 26, 2026

Canada must manage its relationship with the U.S., pursue trade diversification including China, and prioritize economic resilience to weather global economic uncertainty.
fromAxios
1 day ago

Exclusive: In secret recordings, Cruz trashes Trump, Vance

The recordings - nearly 10 minutes in total - provide an unvarnished look at how Cruz is positioning himself as a traditional free trade, pro-interventionist Republican ahead of a possible 2028 primary campaign against the less hawkish Vance. Zoom in: During his talks, Cruz cast Vance as a pawn of conservative podcaster Tucker Carlson. Cruz has accused Carlson of promoting antisemitism and an anti-Israel foreign policy in their well-publicized spats.
US politics
#tariffs
fromFortune
2 days ago
US politics

Days after saying 'it's a good thing' for Mark Carney to sign a trade deal with China, Trump vows a 100% tariff on Canada for doing so | Fortune

fromFortune
2 weeks ago
US news

Trump may be raising your taxes with his tariffs but he could actually cut inflation with them, too, SF Fed says | Fortune

fromFortune
2 days ago
US politics

Days after saying 'it's a good thing' for Mark Carney to sign a trade deal with China, Trump vows a 100% tariff on Canada for doing so | Fortune

fromFortune
2 weeks ago
US news

Trump may be raising your taxes with his tariffs but he could actually cut inflation with them, too, SF Fed says | Fortune

UK news
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 days ago

UK expected to reduce amount of steel it allows in tariff-free

UK will reduce tariff-free steel quotas to protect domestic steelmakers amid a global surplus and rising protectionism.
World news
fromFortune
3 days ago

IMF chief sees global GDP growth as 'beautiful but not enough' to handle 'the debt that is hanging around our necks' | Fortune

Policymakers urge boosting growth and reducing inequality while preserving trade and international cooperation amid political noise and rising public debt.
#ai
Business
from24/7 Wall St.
4 days ago

Live Nasdaq Composite: Tech Shines as Relief Rally Proves It Has Legs

Major U.S. stock indices rose as trade tensions with Europe eased and unemployment claims fell, while AI-driven and biotech news influenced specific stock moves.
Canada news
fromThe Walrus
4 days ago

Doug Ford Is Furious about the EV Deal Carney Made with China | The Walrus

The Canada-China trade deal permits 49,000 reduced-tariff electric vehicles into Canada, raising industry, security, and trade-off concerns amid U.S. auto tariffs.
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Trump walks back Greenland tariffs threat, citing vague deal' over territory

Over the weekend, he had also threatened to lift the tariffs to 25% from 1 June. The threat had prompted widespread apprehension; criticism from senior European politicians, who declared they will not allow ourselves to be blackmailed; and warnings from economists. European Union leaders had threatened to deploy the bloc's so-called anti-coercion instrument (ACI), otherwise known as the trade bazooka, which would have allowed the EU to retaliate in defense of coercion measures through extraordinary trade sanctions.
US politics
Europe politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Trump's tariff threat leaves Europe with a choice: fight back or cease to matter | Georg Riekeles

The EU must respond decisively and unitedly to US economic coercion against Denmark and Greenland or risk losing geopolitical credibility and purpose.
#greenland
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
5 days ago

Enough appeasement: Britain needs its own trade bazooka' to take on Donald Trump | Ed Davey

Britain must confront Trump's trade threats with strong, coordinated retaliatory measures alongside European allies to protect jobs, industries, and Atlantic security.
US politics
fromFortune
6 days ago

The 9 most disruptive deals of Trump's first year back in office | Fortune

President Trump pursued unconventional, deal-driven interventions—reciprocal tariffs, equity stakes, veto powers, and conditional corporate agreements—to aggressively reshape U.S. economic control.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
6 days ago

US supreme court set to release more rulings as Trump tariffs decision looms live

The US Supreme Court may soon decide whether Trump exceeded authority under IEEPA when imposing global tariffs, potentially invalidating tariffs and requiring refunds.
#eu-mercosur-deal
US politics
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 week ago

Trump Voter Tells President to Hurry Up' on the Economy Because We Can't Stand This'

A Southern Georgia farmer who voted for Trump says farm conditions remain dire and urges faster trade solutions instead of relying on government aid.
Canada news
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

Canada, breaking with US, agrees to cut tariff on Chinese EVs in return for lower tariffs on Canadian farm products

Canada agreed to remove its 100% tariff on Chinese electric vehicles in exchange for lower Chinese tariffs on Canadian farm exports, including canola seeds.
US politics
fromThe Verge
1 week ago

The US claims it just strongarmed Taiwan into spending $250 billion on American chip manufacturing

The US cut Taiwan tariffs to 15% in exchange for Taiwanese firms investing $250 billion with $250 billion credit to build U.S. chipmaking plants.
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

Trump imposes 25% tariff on Nvidia AI chips and others, citing national security

The US imposed a 25% tariff on certain high-end AI chips (e.g., Nvidia H200, AMD MI325X) to incentivize domestic semiconductor production and reduce foreign reliance.
#usmca
US politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 week ago

The crisis whisperer: how Adam Tooze makes sense of our bewildering age

Former Biden officials defended supply-chain resilience and worker-centered trade while Adam Tooze offered critical, global-finance perspective amid Trump's early 2025 policy rollback.
fromwww.thelocal.fr
1 week ago

OPINION: French farmers are suffering from decades of government hypocrisy

France is a great trading nation. France is the world's sixth largest food exporter. Why are French farmers and French politicians so viscerally hostile to trade? French farmers get over 9 billion a year in subsidies from Brussels, more than any other country. And yet they oppose any EU trade agreement which would help other industries but might provide limited competition to farmers.
France news
fromABC7 Los Angeles
1 week ago

Trump 'immediately' imposes 25% tariffs on countries that do business with Iran, including China

President Donald Trump said on Monday that countries that do business with Iran will face a new 25% tariff. The announcement appears to mean goods from China, a major trading partner of both Iran and the United States, would become significantly more expensive to import. "Effective immediately, any Country doing business with the Islamic Republic of Iran will pay a Tariff of 25% on any and all business being done with the United States of America," Trump wrote on Truth Social on Monday. "This Order is final and conclusive," he added.
US politics
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fromIrish Independent
2 weeks ago

EU countries back Mercosur trade deal despite farmer opposition

EU ambassadors provisionally approved the Mercosur free trade deal, advancing signing while France-led agricultural opposition, protests and European Parliament approval remain outstanding.
from24/7 Wall St.
2 weeks ago

If The US Beats China in EVs This ETF Is Going To Soar | DRIV

The biggest macro factor for DRIV isn't consumer demand or battery costs. It's trade policy: tariffs and industrial incentives that determine where EVs get built and sold. DRIV holds $340 million in assets split between US tech giants and global automakers. When tariff threats emerge or federal EV tax credits shift, the fund's diverse holdings react differently. Watch for announcements from the Office of the US Trade Representative on Chinese EV and battery component tariffs. These typically surface quarterly or around major trade negotiations.
Business
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 weeks ago

Starmer prepares for parliamentary battles over his EU reset' policy

Keir Starmer plans a bill enabling regulatory alignment with the EU across agrifoods and electricity deals, granting ministers powers to align standards and face battles.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
3 weeks ago

Ontario will hold firm on U.S. booze ban at LCBO, says finance minister | CBC News

Ontario will keep U.S. alcoholic products out of LCBO stores until all U.S. tariffs are completely removed.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
3 weeks ago

Starmer ready for closer alignment with the EU 'in the national interest'

The UK should seek closer alignment with the EU single market when nationally beneficial while maintaining trade deals and not rejoining the customs union.
fromTasting Table
3 weeks ago

Italian-Made Pasta Is Safe From Massive US Tariffs - For Now - Tasting Table

There's great news for home chefs who prefer imported Italian pasta over American brands. Amid concerns that tariffs could kick favorite Italian pasta brands out of grocery stores, the United States has reversed course after completing an initial review of the alleged U.S. pricing practices of 13 Italian pasta brands. Higher pasta tariffs were initially passed by Congress in September, with the U.S. imposing a 92% anti-dumping duty on top of the existing 15% tariff on products imported from the EU, citing concerns that Italian pasta prices were too low.
Food & drink
World news
fromenglish.elpais.com
3 weeks ago

Mexico completes its trade shift with the entry into force of tariffs on China and countries without trade agreements

Mexico raised tariffs on 1,463 non-free-trade tariff lines, affecting over 1,000 goods with 5–50% rates and expected to raise 30 billion pesos annually.
UK politics
fromwww.bbc.com
1 month ago

Don't rule out EU customs union, TUC boss tells Starmer

A close economic and political relationship with the EU, potentially including a customs union, is presented as essential to boost growth and improve living standards.
fromWIRED
1 month ago

US Trade Dominance Will Soon Begin to Crack

A tariff is a tax paid by consumers, and if there's one thing the past four years have taught us, it's that the public will not forgive a politician who presides over a period of rising prices, no matter what the cause. Luckily for the political fortunes of the world's leaders, there is a better way to respond to tariffs. Tit-for-tat tariffs are a 19th-century tactic, and we live in a 21st-century world
World politics
US politics
fromFortune
1 month ago

53-year-old customs broker wants to 'Make Trade Boring Again,' saying you won't believe how complex cheese is these days | Fortune

Unprecedented 2025 tariffs and shifting rules have thrown U.S. trade into chaos, forcing customs brokers to translate rapidly changing policy into operational reality.
fromTheregister
1 month ago

US punishes China's chip 'dominance' with 0% tariffs

The Notice is the result of an investigation into China's semiconductor industry that the Biden administration commenced in December 2024, and which focused on "foundational semiconductors (also known as legacy or mature node semiconductors), including to the extent that they are incorporated as components into downstream products for critical industries like defense, automotive, medical devices, aerospace, telecommunications, and power generation and the electrical grid."
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World news
fromHarvard Business Review
1 month ago

15 Reasons to Be Optimistic About Globalization

Globalization is not collapsing: trade continues growing, countries are expanding trade agreements, and U.S. tariffs face practical, legal, and political constraints.
US politics
fromBusiness Insider
1 month ago

Trump is touting a smaller trade deficit. Economists paint a more complicated picture.

A narrower trade deficit and record tariff revenues are poor or misleading indicators of overall U.S. economic health and can signal underlying economic problems.
fromArs Technica
1 month ago

How Europe's new carbon tax on imported goods will change global trade

Around the world, CBAM has faced strong criticism. India and China describe it as "green protectionism," arguing that it puts unfair pressure on developing economies. At the same time, the EU has not yet created dedicated funding to help exporters in lower-income countries adapt. Without this support, the mechanism may not achieve the desired results. What about consumers? Although CBAM is mainly aimed at industry, its ripple effects will reach consumers in the EU.
Environment
US politics
fromFortune
1 month ago

The American voter is angry about one thing above all and Trump's tariffs are in the crossfire, Goldman's chief political economist says | Fortune

Rising cost-of-living pressure and Democratic House prospects make tariff reductions politically likely ahead of the 2026 midterms.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

'Buy Canadian' policy comes into effect for federal projects worth over $25M | CBC News

Federal 'Buy Canadian' policy requires contracts $25 million+ to prioritize Canadian businesses, materials, and domestically manufactured steel, aluminum, and wood.
fromTruthout
1 month ago

Unemployment Rate Hits Highest Level in 4 Years Amid Trump's Assault on Workers

Federal data belatedly released Tuesday shows that the US unemployment rate rose to the highest level in four years last month as President Donald Trump's administration continues its assault on the government's workforce and American corporations lay off workers at a level not seen in decades.
US politics
US politics
fromAxios
1 month ago

Trump embraces great power cooperation with China and Russia

Trump seeks a new global order favoring great-power deals over containment, easing U.S.-China tensions and prioritizing trade and technology exports despite security concerns.
Agriculture
fromwww.npr.org
1 month ago

Farmers welcome Trump's $12 billion aid package, say additional relief is needed

A $12 billion aid package helps U.S. farmers, but Trump's tariffs and trade disputes have reduced exports and raised input costs, leaving many unprofitable.
US politics
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Trump's top trade negotiator pitches possibility of separate deals with Canada, Mexico to replace CUSMA | CBC News

U.S. officials are considering splitting the three-way CUSMA into separate bilateral trade deals with Canada and Mexico for renewal in 2026.
Agriculture
fromwww.mediaite.com
1 month ago

Farmer Caleb Ragland Slams Trump's $12 Billion Bailout

A $12 billion farm bailout is a temporary band-aid; farmers demand market-based trade reforms and a level playing field for long-term viability.
fromLondon Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com
1 month ago

Five lessons 2025 has taught business leaders so far - London Business News | Londonlovesbusiness.com

I began the year with a blunt reality check: leadership today is forged in public, under pressure, and in real time. With Donald Trump already installed as US president for his second term, markets have moved faster than at any point in my career, reacting not to speculation but to executive action, rhetoric, and resolve. The first lesson this year has burned itself into my thinking: certainty beats comfort.
Business
fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Trump clears way for Nvidia to sell powerful AI chips to China

Donald Trump has cleared the way for Nvidia to begin selling its powerful AI computer chips to China, marking a win for the chip maker and its CEO Jensen Huang, who has spent months lobbying the White House to open up sales in the country. Before Monday's announcement, the US had prohibited sales of Nvidia's most advanced chips to China over national security concerns.
US politics
US politics
fromemptywheel
1 month ago

The National Security Strategy's Structure and Presumptions - emptywheel

The National Security Strategy advances a utilitarian, nativist agenda emphasizing border control, military dominance, protectionist trade, fossil fuels, and authoritarian personnel policies.
Germany news
fromwww.dw.com
1 month ago

Germany's Wadephul pushes for fair trade in China DW 12/08/2025

Germany seeks fair, rule-based trade and aims to expand economic partnership with China while addressing trade barriers, rare-earth export limits, and geopolitical tensions.
US politics
fromFortune
1 month ago

The finger arithmetic of free vs. fair trade | Fortune

Free trade concentrates political support while tariffs help producers but raise costs for importers, exporters, supply chains, and consumers.
Coffee
fromDaily Coffee News by Roast Magazine
1 month ago

Weekly Coffee News: Coffee Capitalism + Major Robusta Development

Coffee industry faces political risk from price shocks, expanded robusta breeding in Ghana and Vietnam, major competition format changes, and new corporate premium whole-bean offerings.
Television
fromFortune
1 month ago

Fortune Live for June 30, 2016: JetSmarter, Fitbit, and Fortune's 100 Best Workplaces for Millennials | Fortune

Fortune Live presents news analysis and founder interviews covering Brexit, trade policy, wearable tech, apparel innovation, private-jet disruption, niche retail, millennial networking, and global soccer.
fromThe Walrus
2 months ago

Carney Promised Defiance. All We're Getting Is Deference | The Walrus

N early seven months after an election that returned a minority Parliament and a government led by the Liberal Party with Prime Minister Mark Carney at the helm, Canadians would be forgiven for asking what they're meant to be doing with their elbows. During the election, the Liberals ran on elbows-up nationalism, striking a defiant posture in the face of tariff and sovereignty threats from United States president Donald Trump. Carney never promised to solve
Canada news
UK politics
fromwww.theguardian.com
2 months ago

Lib Dems to force vote on creating new customs union with EU

The Liberal Democrats are forcing a parliamentary vote to create a customs union with the EU to pressure Labour MPs toward a more pro‑EU trade stance.
US politics
fromAxios
2 months ago

Scoop: Companies to hash out future of AI exports program with Trump official

Under Secretary William Kimmitt will attend an ITI-hosted roundtable on trade and technology policy priorities; industry secured a Dec. 13 deadline extension to comment to Commerce.
World news
fromFortune
2 months ago

How America fell behind in the rare-earth race-and how it hopes to come back | Fortune

U.S. industries critically depend on China-controlled rare-earth metals, creating a strategic supply-chain vulnerability despite a short-term trade agreement.
US politics
fromAxios
2 months ago

Trump officials: Lower prices and greater affordability are coming

Rising grocery prices, especially coffee and beef, have become a political liability; lifting tariffs aims to lower food costs amid other supply pressures.
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