Donald Trump Trade War

• U.S. economy shrinks 0.5% in Q1, 1st contraction in 3 years

  The January-March drop in gross domestic product — the nation’s output of goods and services — reversed a 2.4 per cent increase in the last three months of 2024.

  Economy

  Jun 26, 2025
  
• Bill Kelly: In a trade war stare down, Trump backs down

  After Canada announced retaliatory tariffs on specific American goods, the Trump administration walked back its intent to apply tariffs on Canadian aluminum, Bill Kelly says.

  Sep 16, 2020
  
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• Trump orders U.S businesses to stop dealing with China, owners say move will hurt profits

  Although Trump has told U.S. companies to stop dealing with China, small business owners say complying would hurt, even devastate them.

  Economy

  Aug 26, 2019
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• ANALYSIS: Trump tries to juice the economy by attacking the Fed Chair he appointed

  The President of the United States has just branded the Chairman of the U.S. Federal Reserve, Jerome Powell, as an “enemy,”

  Economy

  Aug 23, 2019
• Trump trades barbs with Federal Reserve chair amid economic turmoil

  Powell said President Donald Trump's trade wars have complicated the Fed's ability to set interest rates and have contributed to a global economic slowdown.

  Economy

  Aug 23, 2019
• Scott Thompson: Canada’s wiggle room shrinking as NAFTA deadline looms

  Donald Trump's bark may be worse than his bite, but don't underestimate that bite, which still draws blood, Scott Thompson says.

  Aug 29, 2018
• ANALYSIS: Chrystia Freeland raised Trump’s ire with key speech

  During an acceptance speech, she criticized America’s approach to international relations including trade, tariffs, and key alliances like NATO.

  Politics

  Aug 27, 2018
• Donald Trump winning the trade war? He wishes, says Chinese newspaper

  The paper said Trump's claim that "tariffs are working big time" was undermined by data showing the U.S. trade deficit climbed $3 billion to $46.3 billion in June.

  World

  Aug 7, 2018
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• China warns of retaliation if U.S. imposes more trade penalties on imports

  Washington imposed additional 25 per cent tariffs on $34 billion of Chinese goods July 6 in response to complaints Beijing steals or pressures companies to hand over technology.

  Money

  Aug 1, 2018
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• Trump administration plans to hike tariffs on Chinese products from 10 to 25 per cent

  Trump initially planned tariffs of 10 per cent on $200 billion worth of Chinese goods.

  Economy

  Aug 1, 2018