US consumer confidence plummets to Covid-era low as trade war stokes anxiety
WASHINGTON (AP) — Americans’ confidence in the economy slumped for the fifth straight month to the lowest level…
China tariffs squeeze small businesses
NEW YORK (AP) — Major orders canceled. Containers of products left stranded overseas. No roadmap for what comes…
Canadians are set to vote in an election dominated by Trump’s trade war and bluster
TORONTO (AP) — Canadians will decide Monday whether to extend the Liberal Party’s decade in power or instead…
Trump administration live updates: Tariffs, trade deals, Russia-Ukraine
Despite President Donald Trump’s comments Tuesday that things were going “fine with China,” a spokesperson for the nation…
Trump’s trade war and annexation threats have upended Canada’s election
TORONTO (AP) — U.S. President Donald Trump’s trade war and annexation threats have upended Canada’s election and improved…
Vice President JD Vance arrives in India, to hold talks with Modi
NEW DELHI (AP) — U.S. Vice President JD Vance held talks with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on…
FACT FOCUS: Trump exaggerates revenue from tariffs
President Donald Trump makes no secret of his love of tariffs. He heralds them as a way of…
Carney says lower internal trade barriers will help Canada more than Trump’s tariffs will harm it
TORONTO (AP) — Prime Minister Mark Carney said Thursday eliminating trade barriers within Canada would benefit Canadians far…
Asian markets are mostly higher as Wall Street is stuck in trade war doldrums
BANGKOK (AP) — Asian shares are mostly higher in thin Good Friday trading after a bumpy ride on…
Global shares trade are mixed, US futures gain as investors await next steps in Trump’s trade war
TOKYO (AP) — European shares opened lower on Thursday after a day of gains in Asia as investors…
Newsom says California will sue to block Trump’s sweeping tariffs
SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California Gov. Gavin Newsom sued the Trump administration on Wednesday, challenging the president’s authority…
Tech shares fall after Nvidia says new US controls on exports of AI chip will cost it $5.5 billion
BANGKOK (AP) — Shares in computer chipmakers slumped Wednesday after Nvidia said tighter U.S. government controls on exports…