Canada launches fentanyl crackdown to convince Trump tariffs aren’t necessary
Since his re-election in November, Trump has repeatedly said he would hit Canada and others with tariffs of up to 25 per cent. On his first day back in the Oval Office, Trump suggested tariffs on ...
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No one gains from American tariffs on cars from Mexico and Canada
His efforts to “repel the disastrous invasion of our country” by migrants and drugs from Mexico and Canada may soon include stemming the passage of cars. A promise to impose sweeping tariffs on “day ...
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Donald Trump turns an angry gaze south
Colombia stopped resisting President Donald Trump’s deportation of its unwanted nationals. But America First bullying may yet provoke a backlash. The row casts a pall over the first trip abroad by ...
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CPKC reports higher profits, forecasts continued growth despite trade concerns
Canadian Pacific Kansas City on Wednesday reported higher fourth-quarter profits and revenue as the railway’s merger-related synergies accelerated. “Despite a number of challenges, we delivered on the ...
Trump’s Tariff Tiff With Colombia on Hold, But Is It a Sign of What’s to Come?
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said that Trump’s tariff orders and sanctions would be “held in reserve and not signed” on Jan. 26, as long as Colombian migrants returned to their country ...
Expect U.S. tariffs to spur demand for used cars — auto analyst
In a car market where consumers are extremely sensitive to prices, the addition of a 25 per cent universal export tariff could have a distorting effect, according to an auto sector analyst. U.S.
Mexico's economy posts first quarterly contraction since 2021
Mexico's economy shrank more than expected in the fourth quarter on a sequential basis, preliminary data from national statistics agency INEGI showed on Thursday, marking its first quarter-on-quarter ...
Crude dips as US signals Canada and Mexico may avoid tariffs
Oil edged lower as investors waited for clarity on US trade policy, after Donald Trump’s pick for commerce secretary said Canada and Mexico, the country’s top crude suppliers, may avoid high tariffs.
Analysis-Companies race to ship goods to the US ahead of potential tariffs
In recent months, plenty of business executives have said they were taking a wait-and-see approach to U.S. President Donald Trump's broad threats of tariffs. Automakers like General Motors and ...
These food items will be most affected by Trump's tariffs. What to stock up on in Arizona
President Donald Trump said he will enact comprehensive tariffs on Mexico and Canada on Feb. 1. Here's what Arizonans will ...
“How do you underwrite uncertainty?” Builders, contractors brace for tariffs, deportation
There was still a month to go before Inauguration Day when Lennar’s Jon Jaffe addressed the elephant in the room. “I also want to comment on the potential impacts of new tariffs or immigration ...
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Trump tariffs on track to raise the cost of cars in the U.S., local auto industry reps react
The Trump Administration is proposing a 25% tariff on imported vehicles and vehicle parts from Canada and Mexico, as soon as ...