Category: trade war

Mar 27

Ford says Lutnick indicated Canada will see lower auto tariffs

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Mar 24

Possible softening of April 2 tariffs ‘zero comfort’ for industry leaders

Breadcrumb Trail Links PMN PMN Business PMN Autos Canadian business leaders say they’re not optimistic that any meaningful reprieve is in the works Author of the article: The Canadian Press Rosa Saba Published Mar 24, 2025  •  Last updated 3 minutes ago  •  2 minute read Article content Just over a week before new United States […]
Mar 24

Wall Street sees signs that worst of U.S. stock selloff is over

Breadcrumb Trail Links Investor News While strategists see a period of calm ahead, they’ve avoided giving clients a resounding all clear to pile into U.S. equities Author of the article: Bloomberg News Alexandra Semenova Published Mar 24, 2025  •  3 minute read The selloff has left Wall Street conflicted about whether the time has come […]
Mar 14

Is South America the answer to Canada’s trade diversification dilemma

Breadcrumb Trail Links News Economy Talks with Mercosur trade bloc have been in the works for years, but some question whether a deal would move the needle Published Mar 14, 2025  •  4 minute read The Christ the Redeemer statue in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Last year Brazilian exports to Canada increased nine per cent […]
Mar 10

Bank of Canada expected to cut interest rate on Wednesday as trade uncertainty with U.S. continues

Breadcrumb Trail Links News Economy Balancing weaker economic growth but higher inflation, central bank may trim rate by 25 basis points to 2.75 per cent Published Mar 10, 2025  •  3 minute read Tiff Macklem, governor of the Bank of Canada, at the Hilton Mississauga Meadowvale, on Feb. 21, 2025. Photo by Peter J. Thompson/National […]
Mar 7

Canadian auto industry takes a breath after turbulent week

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Feb 26

Canada needs to gain control over its energy supplies amid tariff threats, says Peter Tertzakian

Article content Canada needs to demonstrate that it has control over its energy supplies in order to become a secure nation amid tariff threats from the United States, says one industry expert. Article content “We have a big decision to make in this country: whether or not for future generations and future prosperity, we want […]
Feb 14

Will Canada’s Digital Services Tax survive Trump’s tariffs assault?

Breadcrumb Trail Links Innovation News Canada’s Digital Services Tax, enacted last June, could be on the chopping block as trade negotiations continue Published Feb 14, 2025  •  Last updated 32 minutes ago  •  4 minute read United States President Donald Trump in the Oval Office at the White House in Washington, D.C. Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty […]
Feb 11

White House says 25% steel tariffs would stack on others as premiers in D.C.

Breadcrumb Trail Links News Economy Would mean a total 50% tariff on Canadian steel and aluminum if planned measures proceed Author of the article: The Canadian Press Kelly Geraldine Malone Published Feb 11, 2025  •  Last updated 23 minutes ago  •  4 minute read United States President Donald Trump speaks during an executive order signing in […]
Feb 7

Howard Levitt: Some advice for businesses as they prepare for looming tariffs

This section is Presented This section was produced by the editorial department. The client was not given the opportunity to put restrictions on the content or review it prior to publication. by Workday Breadcrumb Trail Links Work While layoffs might seem an attractive option to an employer facing a potential recession, they come with considerable […]