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Trump pauses tariffs on Canada for at least 30 days, Trudeau says
Politics

Trump pauses tariffs on Canada for at least 30 days, Trudeau says

Canada’s Prime Minister Justin Trudeau looks on during a press conference while responding to U.S. President Donald Trump’s orders to impose 25% tariffs on Canadian imports, in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada February 1, 2025.  Patrick Doyle | Reuters President Donald Trump on Monday agreed to pause the implementation of planned U.S. tariffs on imports from Canada […]

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New tariffs could raise home prices and sideline potential buyers
Business

New tariffs could raise home prices and sideline potential buyers

The U.S. housing market was already struggling under the weight of high mortgage interest rates, a low supply of existing homes for sale and historically high home prices. Now tariffs on building materials are adding even more pressure. Roughly 30% of softwood lumber consumed in the U.S. is imported, largely from Canada. Wallboard, known as […]

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Trump tariffs could raise medication costs and exacerbate shortages, drug trade groups warn
World

Trump tariffs could raise medication costs and exacerbate shortages, drug trade groups warn

Shana Novak | Stone | Getty Images President Donald Trump’s steep tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China could worsen ex­ist­ing drug shortages in the U.S., raise healthcare costs for patients and threaten cash-strapped generic drugmakers, some drug trade groups warn. Trump on Saturday announced he would impose a 25% tariff on nearly all goods shipped […]

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If Canada, Mexico & China retaliate, these big U.S. exporters could be hurt the most
World

If Canada, Mexico & China retaliate, these big U.S. exporters could be hurt the most

Retaliatory tariffs from the U.S.’s major trading partners may be set to hurt some stocks more than others. Stocks briefly reeled Monday from the threat of President Donald Trump’s newly imposed tariffs. On Saturday, Trump levied a 25% tariff on goods imported from Canada and Mexico, 10% on Canadian oil and 10% on Chinese imports. […]

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Stocks that are getting hit the most from Trump’s tariffs Monday include GM, Chipotle and Canada Goose
Finance

Stocks that are getting hit the most from Trump’s tariffs Monday include GM, Chipotle and Canada Goose

U.S. President Donald Trump hold up an executive order, “Unleashing prosperity through deregulation,” that he signed in the Oval Office on January 31, 2025 in Washington, D.C., while also speaking to reporters about tariffs against China, Canada and Mexico. Chip Somodevilla | Getty Images News | Getty Images The U.S. stock market was rocked as […]

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Trump coin leads tumble in meme cryptocurrencies as tariffs rock global markets
Technology

Trump coin leads tumble in meme cryptocurrencies as tariffs rock global markets

TrumpCoin cryptocurrency price on Binance website is displayed for illustration photo. Krakow, Poland on Januar 20th, 2025 (Photo by Beata Zawrzel/NurPhoto via Getty Images) Beata Zawrzel | Nurphoto | Getty Images Meme coins plummeted over the weekend as President Donald Trump signed long threatened tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China, kicking off a trade war […]

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5 things to know before the stock market opens Monday
Politics

5 things to know before the stock market opens Monday

Here are the most important news items that investors need to start their trading day: 1. Trade tailspin 2. Tariff tremor U.S. President Donald Trump speaks with members of the media as he departs the White House, in Washington, U.S., Jan. 31, 2025.  Carlos Barria | Reuters Trump slapped 25% tariffs on goods from Canada […]

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Putin says Europe will ‘stand at the feet of the master’ as Trump’s tariffs alarm allies
World

Putin says Europe will ‘stand at the feet of the master’ as Trump’s tariffs alarm allies

Russian President Vladimir Putin smiles during his meeting with workers, while visiting the AvtoVAZ automobile plant, January 28, 2025, in Togliatti, Russia.  Contributor | Getty Images News | Getty Images Russia’s Vladimir Putin warned Europe will quickly “stand at the feet of the master” after U.S. President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on Canada, Mexico and […]

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Trump’s tariffs could threaten Hollywood production, box office recovery
Business

Trump’s tariffs could threaten Hollywood production, box office recovery

The Hollywood sign in Los Angeles on Jan. 22, 2024 Mario Tama | Getty Images News | Getty Images LOS ANGELES — President Donald Trump just launched a trade war with Hollywood’s best friend. Known as Hollywood North, Canada has been a bustling production hub for American film and television series for decades. In addition […]

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Global auto stocks plunge as Trump tariffs spark trade war concerns
World

Global auto stocks plunge as Trump tariffs spark trade war concerns

Employees work on the assembly line of new energy vehicles at a factory of Chinese EV startup Leapmotor on April 1, 2024 in Jinhua, Zhejiang Province of China. Shi Kuanbing | VCG | Visual China Group | Getty Images Shares of auto giants fell sharply on Monday, after U.S. President Donald Trump imposed long-threatened tariffs […]

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