Can Mark Carney win an election in Canada and a trade war with the US?

Canada to choose new leader to face Trump in trade war with US

Former central banker Mark Carney favoured over Chrystia Freeland to replace Justin Trudeau as Liberal party head

Financial Times - 19h

Canada’s Liberal Party elects Mark Carney to replace Justin Trudeau

Canada’s Liberal Party on Sunday elected Mark Carney as the party’s new leader after a high-stakes race to replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. NBC News’ Molly Hunter has the latest.

NBC News - 5h

Mark Carney, ex-central banker, to become Canada's next prime minister

Former central banker Mark Carney will become Canada’s next prime minister after the governing Liberal Party elected him its leader Sunday as the country deals with U.S.

NBC News - 5h

Mark Carney to be next Canada PM after winning Liberal leadership race

Former central banker will be only second prime minister in Canadian history without a seat in parliament. Mark Carney, the former central banker who oversaw the response to financial crises in ...

The Guardian - 6h

Mark Carney to replace Trudeau as Canada’s prime minister

Former head of Canada and England central banks will try to ease trade tensions with Donald Trump

Financial Times - 5h

Mark Carney to Be the Next Prime Minister of Canada

The prominent central banker and investor was chosen in a crucial leadership race amid threats from President Trump. He is expected to quickly call a federal election.

The New York Times - 3h

Trump economic adviser: US 'launched a drug war, not a trade war' with Mexico, Canada

Kevin Hassett, the Trump administration’s National Economic Council director, said the United States has not launched a trade war with Mexico and Canada but “a drug war.” Hassett joined ABC News’s ...

The Hill - 8h

Will Canadians Warm Up to Mark Carney, the Liberal Party Front-Runner Eyeing Trudeau’s Job?

Mark Carney has pitched himself as the fix-it man who can set Canada back on track. As he seeks to lead the Liberal Party, the country’s biggest challenge may be President Trump.

The New York Times - 2d

Carney talks tough on Trump threat - but can he reset relations?

Canada's next PM, who described the US as a "country we can no longer trust", will need to work with the US president.

BBC News - 1h

Canada’s Liberal Party To Elect New Leader and Prime Minister to Replace Trudeau: What to Know

Front-runner Mark Carney and underdog Chrystia Freeland, both established, centrist policymakers, are vying to succeed Justin Trudeau amid grave threats to Canada from the United States.

The New York Times - 19h

Former Bank of England boss Mark Carney to be next Canada PM

The 59-year-old political newcomer wins the race to succeed Justin Trudeau in a landslide victory.

BBC News - 1h

Mark Carney to become Canada’s next prime minister after Liberal Party vote

Canada’s Liberal Party chose its next leader in Mark Carney, and he will soon replace Prime Minister Justin Trudeau to lead the country. The exact date for Carney, 59, to take office is uncertain, ...

The Hill - 5h

Trade tariffs are the new normal – and that’s unlikely to be positive for Australia | Sally Auld

US policy changes won’t have a large direct effect on the Australian economy but a global trade war can only be a drag on growth. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news ...

The Guardian - 4h

Trump says US economy in 'transition' as trade war escalates

New retaliatory tariffs from China targeting some US farm products came into effect on Monday.

BBC News - 1h

China returns fire in Trump’s trade war

Tariff salvo on US agricultural goods, Greenland goes to the polls and investors discover if buying Lego is still fun

Financial Times - 10h

The MAGA Culture War Comes for Georgetown Law

If our liberties can survive a world war, then they can and should survive the Trump administration.

The New York Times - 17m

Ontario's Premier Doug Ford moving ahead with tariffs on the U.S.

Ontario Premier Doug Ford will start tariffs directed at the United States on Monday, unless President Trump's threat of a trade war with Canada comes to an end.

CBS News - 1d

FirstFT: Japan trade minister will try to win exclusions from US tariffs this week

Also in today’s newsletter, Chinese investors are funnelling millions into Elon Musk’s companies and hundreds are killed in Syria

Financial Times - 6h

How canned water brand Liquid Death made its mark

If you watched the Super Bowl last month, you might have seen the first national ad for Liquid Death, the canned water company that promises to "murder your thirst." Founder and CEO Mike Cessario ...

CBS News - 1d

Canadians show their displeasure with President Trump

President Trump took aim at dairy and lumber imports from Canada, but the U.S.'s northern neighbor is fighting back. Ed O'Keefe reports on the latest in the tumultuous trade war.

CBS News - 1d

EU must brace for impact of Trump wrecking ball on global trading system | Heather Stewart

UK appears to be out of US eyeline for now but it would not be immune to slowdown triggered by rising tariffs. Forget the “Trump put”, as financial analysts called the bet that the US president’s ...

The Guardian - 17h

'We launched a drug war, not a trade war': NEC director

President Trump’s top economic aide Kevin Hassett was interviewed on "This Week."

ABC News - 14h

Celebrations and protests in the US and around the world mark International Women’s Day

From Istanbul and Warsaw to New York and Los Angeles, activists demand equality and the end of gender-based violence. Women took to the streets of cities across Europe, Africa and elsewhere to mark ...

The Guardian - 1d

China preparing for a protracted trade war with U.S.

China announced retaliatory tariffs on U.S. agricultural products and targeted 25 American companies in response to the now 20% blanket tariffs President Trump placed on all Chinese goods. Anna ...

CBS News - 11h

How Entrepreneurs Can Leverage Uncertainty for Growth

Entrepreneurs can use empathy to find the canary in the coal mine and exploit it for profits and intangible gains.

Inc. - 1d

How Trump's threats have revived Canada's Liberal Party

Justin Trudeau's party was headed for near-certain defeat - until the US president said he wanted to make Canada the 51st state.

BBC News - 1d

Wall Street Journal: 'Someone should sue' Trump over tariffs

The Wall Street Journal editorial board took a swipe at President Trump's recent tariff threats, alleging the administration is using a 48-year-old law to start a trade war. In a recent op-ed, the ...

The Hill - 1d

Trump Suspends Mexico and Canada Tariffs on USMCA Goods for a Month

Many imports from Canada and Mexico will be exempt from tariffs, as the president quickly reversed a sweeping trade action taken just two days ago after market turmoil.

The New York Times - 1d

Trump's Canada, Mexico tariffs try to 'stop the bleeding' in US economy: UAW chief

President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canada and Mexico "are an attempt to stop the bleeding" in the U.S. economy, United Auto Workers President Shawn Fain said.

ABC News - 5h

Romania bans far-right frontrunner from presidential election

Ruling against Călin Georgescu comes despite US call for country to respect voters’ wishes

Financial Times - 5h

Macy’s Signals Rocky Year Ahead as Retailers Reckon With Trade War

The largest department store chain in the United States, like many other retailers, has warned that shoppers may be more cautious in the months ahead.

The New York Times - 3d

Can the US switch off Europe’s weapons?

Long hooked on American defence exports, allies feel buyers’ remorse over hardware dependent on Washington support

Financial Times - 1d

Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv officials to meet Trump aides in Saudi Arabia

Volodymyr Zelenskyy says ‘realistic proposals on the table’ in talks; Donald Trump hints US may be close to lifting intelligence pause. What we know on day 1,111. See all our Russia-Ukraine war ...

The Guardian - 3h

More Americans are now seeking UK citizenship. Three of them tell us why

Donald Trump’s re-election has made many in the US doubt whether the direction of their nation is for them. A record number of Americans are seeking UK citizenship, according to recent data.. In ...

The Guardian - 13h

Ovechkin scores No. 886, 9 shy of setting mark

Alex Ovechkin scored his 886th career goal into an empty net to seal the Washington Capitals' 4-2 victory over the Seattle Kraken on Sunday, moving nine back of breaking Wayne Gretzky's NHL record ...

ESPN - 54m

Can Matchmaking Platforms Save Us From Dating App Fatigue?

Big Dating got singles hooked on convenience culture. But finding a partner is work—and a batch of matchmaking services think they’ve cracked the code for partnership.

Wired - 2d

‘I hate to predict things’: Trump doesn’t rule out US recession amid trade tariffs

President downplays recent stock market volatility that followed his ducking and weaving over tariff policy. Donald Trump on Sunday refused to rule out the possibility that the US economy will head ...

The Guardian - 8h

China to impose retaliatory tariffs on some Canadian products as trade war heats up

China on Saturday announced retaliatory tariffs on Canadian agricultural goods, hitting back after Ottawa slapped import duties on Chinese-made EVs.

CNBC - 1d

Sweeping Tariffs Threaten to Undo a 30-Year Trade Alliance

The stiff tariffs President Trump briefly imposed on Mexico and Canada this week could have pushed those allies into recession. The impact for America would be messy.

The New York Times - 3d

Can Mark Carney win an election in Canada and a trade war with the US?

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