Canada is dropping retaliatory tariffs to match U.S. tariff exemptions for goods covered under the United States-Mexico-Canada trade pact, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Friday.
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Will I get refunds? Small businesses wonder as courts rule on Trump tariffs
Court rulings against President Trump’s tariffs could spell relief for many American importers — if the decisions hold. For now, the uncertainty remains.
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U.S. and China begin talks amid tensions over Trump’s tariff war
The meetings between top U.S. and Chinese officials in Geneva represent the first potential efforts to end a trade war that has frazzled financial markets.
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Ahead of U.S.- China talks, Trump says 80% tariff on China ‘seems right’
Trade negotiators from the U.S. and China are starting talks this weekend in Switzerland. These are the first high-level trade talks between the two countries since President Trump returned to the White House.
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China warns of ‘countermeasures’ against any deals that harm its interests
The comments come after reports that Trump is hoping to use tariff negotiations with other countries to isolate China.
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TGIF: Ian Donnis’ Rhode Island politics roundup for April 11, 2025
April vacation week is here for the General Assembly, so prepare for a more active phase of the session once lawmakers return to the roost. You can follow me through the week on Bluesky, threads and X. Here we go. *** Want to get my column in your inbox every Friday? Just sign up right […]
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Stocks sink in another brutal day, as Trump’s tariffs send global shockwaves
Investors, businesses and consumers all seem terrified of how President Trump’s tariffs could upend the global economy.
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As global tariff tensions rise, here’s the latest on U.S. trade with top partners
President Trump has upended global markets by imposing tariffs on imports from several of America’s top trading partners. Here’s what to know.
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At a housewares expo in Chicago, talk keeps turning to price hikes from tariffs
The Inspired Home Show in Chicago draws housewares industry insiders from all over the country to network and show off their latest gadgets. This year, they’re making plans to cope with tariffs.
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How tariffs are (and aren’t) the new ‘infrastructure week’
Little about how Trump discusses tariffs is normal — not only because he threatens tariffs on a weekly, even daily, basis, but also because it’s often unclear if or when those tariffs will happen.
