What to know about new Trump tariffs on Canadian products and rising trade tensions
After trade negotiations crumbled down to the eleventh hour, U.S. President Donald Trump’s 50% tariffs on scores of Canadian imports kicked in Saturday. The new levies are expected to affect roughly $20 billion of Canadian goods, ranging from hockey sticks to…
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After trade negotiations crumbled down to the eleventh hour, U.S. President Donald Trump’s 50% tariffs on scores of Canadian imports kicked in Saturday. The new levies are expected to affect roughly $20 billion of Canadian goods, ranging from hockey sticks to…
CHICAGO (AP) After trade negotiations crumbled at the eleventh hour, U.S. President Donald Trumps 50% tariffs on scores of Canadian imports kicked in Saturday. The new levies are expected to affect …
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