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Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs back on after appeals court decision

Trump's 'Liberation Day' tariffs back on after appeals court decision

OTTAWA — U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs are still hitting most countries around the world after a federal appeals court temporarily paused a decision from the U.S. Court of International Trade.
What happens to Trump’s tariffs now that a court has knocked them down?

What happens to Trump’s tariffs now that a court has knocked them down?

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump has audaciously claimed virtually unlimited power to bypass Congress and impose sweeping taxes on foreign products. Now a federal court has thrown a roadblock in his path. A three-judge panel of the U.S.
Canada 'not out of the woods' yet as appeals court pauses ruling on Trump's tariffs

Canada 'not out of the woods' yet as appeals court pauses ruling on Trump's tariffs

While Ottawa welcomed a U.S.
A timeline of U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war with Canada

A timeline of U.S. President Donald Trump's trade war with Canada

For over a year before the November 2024 presidential election, Donald Trump had been signalling plans to impose across-the-board tariffs if he won the United States presidency. Trump was elected on Nov.
Hit by Trump trade wars, U.S. economy falls 0.2% in first quarter, an upgrade from initial estimate

Hit by Trump trade wars, U.S. economy falls 0.2% in first quarter, an upgrade from initial estimate

WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. economy shrank at a 0.
S&P 500 rallies 2% as Wall Street's roller-coaster ride whips back upward

S&P 500 rallies 2% as Wall Street's roller-coaster ride whips back upward

NEW YORK (AP) — Wall Street’s roller-coaster ride created by President Donald Trump’s trade policies whipped back upward on Tuesday, this time because of a delay for his tariffs on the European Union .
US consumer confidence rebounds after five straight months of declines amid tariff anxiety

US consumer confidence rebounds after five straight months of declines amid tariff anxiety

WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans’ views of the economy improved in May after five straight months of declines sent consumer confidence to its lowest level since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, largely driven by anxiety over the impact of President Don
Conservatives will 'cooperate' with Liberals to end U.S. trade dispute: Poilievre

Conservatives will 'cooperate' with Liberals to end U.S. trade dispute: Poilievre

OTTAWA — Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre said he's willing to work with the Liberals in Parliament on efforts to resolve the trade war with the United States.
Lawyer challenging Trump's trade war says tariffs are 'illegal and abusive'

Lawyer challenging Trump's trade war says tariffs are 'illegal and abusive'

WASHINGTON — U.S. President Donald Trump's global trade war is an "illegal and abusive" use of power, said a lawyer representing small businesses who are challenging the tariffs.
Trump threatens 50% tariffs on EU and 25% penalties on smart phones as his trade war intensifies

Trump threatens 50% tariffs on EU and 25% penalties on smart phones as his trade war intensifies

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Friday threatened a 50% tax on all imports from the European Union as well a 25% tariff on smart phones unless those products are made in America .
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