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The S&P 500 rose 0.8 percent to finish just shy of the record set last week, while the Dow Jones industrial average climbed 0.5 percent and the Nasdaq composite added 1 percent to its high. Technology companies like Nvidia and Apple led the gains, along with
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Canada's federal government would be foolish to assume the USMCA will survive intact until 2032, given US President Donald Trump's history of tearing up trade deals that don't serve his interests. Mr. Trump's trade policy is based on tariff and investment shakedowns,
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US President Donald Trump has revealed a plan to tax chip imports at a rate of 100%, but has vowed to exempt companies like Apple that invest in the US. The move comes as Apple's CEO, Tim Cook, announced an additional $100bn in planned US investments, which will
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As US President Donald Trump wages a global trade war, his administration's move to impose a 25-per-cent tariff on imports from India has sparked a new opportunity for Canadian energy exports. India is already signaling its willingness to diversify its oil imports, and Canadian energy producers can capitalize
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Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre has criticized Prime Minister Mark Carney's handling of the ongoing trade war with the United States, specifically with regards to tariffs imposed on Canadian goods. Poilievre urged the Prime Minister to negotiate a resolution with US President Donald Trump, emphasizing that any countertariffs imposed
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Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet has officially nominated U.S. President Donald Trump for the Nobel Peace Prize, citing his crucial role in restoring peace and stability at the border between Cambodia and Thailand. According to a letter written by the Prime Minister, this nomination reflects the appreciation and gratitude
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India buys about 90 per cent of its crude oil from overseas, with 2mn barrels a day coming from Russia. US President Donald Trump has imposed an additional 25 per cent tariff on India, citing its purchases of Russian oil. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi faces a difficult set of
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President Trump's decision to fire Erika McEntarfer, the commissioner of the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), has left his allies in an awkward position, as they had previously praised the agency's numbers. The bureau's March report showed a gain in manufacturing jobs, which Trump
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The US has imposed a 50% tariff on Indian products, accusing India of funding Russia's invasion of Ukraine by buying Russian oil. The move has sparked defiance from the Indian government, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi stating that he is ready to pay a "heavy price"
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Texas Democrats who fled the state to block a vote on a new congressional map sought by President Trump are facing increasing pressure from Governor Greg Abbott and President Trump to return to the state or risk losing their seats. The standoff has descended into a constitutional crisis, with Republicans
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The Trump administration appears to be abandoning long-standing principles of protecting citizens from environmental hazards, including climate change, by repealing landmark scientific findings and eliminating federal authority to regulate greenhouse gas emissions. This significant shift in policy has been met with criticism from experts, who argue that the administration is
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Canada's small- and medium-sized aluminum processing companies are facing significant difficulties as a result of the ongoing trade war with the U.S., with more than 1,700 businesses in Quebec employing almost 30,000 people struggling to stay afloat. The industry is calling on the federal government
