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What is the ‘TACO’ trade and why is Trump so upset about it?
“TACO” is an acronym for “Trump Always Chickens Out,” referring to the growing sentiment among investors that though Trump ...
50% tariffs could end Canadian steel exports to U.S.
Francois Desmarais, vice-president of Trade & Industry Affairs at Canadian Steel Producers Association, talks with Financial Post’s Larysa Harapyn about the Canadian steel industry’s reaction to ...
Canada's steel industry says Trump's next tariff hike threatens 'mass disruption' to supply chain
The consequences of the steel and aluminum tariffs include reduced industry profits and higher prices for consumers on a wide range of goods, which then reduces demand and further erodes profits. The ...
Ottawa collects extra $617M from import duties in March as counter-tariffs hit U.S.
OTTAWA — Ottawa collected an extra $617 million in import duties this past March compared to a year earlier as ...
Shopify wins court battle against Canada Revenue Agency in merchant-data case
Shopify Inc. has come out on top of a battle with the Canada Revenue Agency. A federal court order issued Thursday shows Judge Guy Regimbald sided with the Canadian tech company, which was fighting ...
Canadian dollar pushes through 73 cents U.S. on more tariff turmoil and possible Bank of Canada hold
The Canadian dollar pushed past 73 cents U.S. on Monday on the rising chances of the Bank of Canada holding interest rates ...
Job interviews enter a strange new world with AI that talks back
For better or worse, the next generation of job interviews has arrived: Employers are now rolling out artificial intelligence ...
Trump tariffs take Detroit and Windsor from 'best friends' to verge of break-up
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Big tech is back in S&P 500 driver's seat as profit engines hum
Nvidia Corp. put a bow on a better-than-expected earnings season for Big Tech last week by delivering a strong outlook for revenue, despite U.S. restrictions on sales of its chips in China. With ...
Can Trump fix the national debt? Republican senators, investors and even Elon Musk have doubts
United States President Donald Trump faces the challenge of convincing Republican senators, global investors, voters and even Elon Musk that he won’t bury the federal government in debt with his ...
Sharma: The world's strongest currency is also super competitive
Yet Switzerland also defies the assumption that a strong currency will undermine a nation’s trading prowess by making its exports uncompetitive. Its exports have risen and are near historic highs both ...
Trump's tariffs bump in the road for tire company
Shayne Casey, Chairman of the Board at OK Tire, talks about how Trump’s tariffs are a bump in the road for this tire company. Bookmark our website and support our journalism: Don’t miss the business ...