Trump Reportedly Jokes Canada Could Be 51st Us State If Tariffs Wreck Economy
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Trump Intensifies ‘51st State’ Threats in Attack on Canada
The U.S. president on Tuesday reiterated his claims on Canada’s territory as he increased tariffs, threatening to bring the country’s economy to its knees.The New York Times - 1h -
Tariffs could impact longstanding electricity trade between US and Canada
The tariffs the Trump administration is imposing on Canada could disrupt the longstanding trade of electricity between the two countries.ABC News - 43m -
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 - 1d -
White House says Canada would 'benefit greatly' from becoming 51st state
White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters that Canada would "benefit greatly" from becoming the 51st state as tensions continue over tariffs.NBC News - 1h -
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 - 2d -
Republicans worry Trump's tariffs could harm economy
Republican lawmakers are growing alarmed over signs that President Trump’s expanding trade war is hurting the economy, something they’re hearing from constituents at home who are struggling to ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump doubles tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum; floats 51st state again
Trump adds another 25% to tariff on Canadian steel and aluminum as the trade war between the countries continues to escalate.ABC News - 1h -
Mark Carney, Canada's next prime minister, pledges to take on Trump
Canada's next prime minister, former central banker Mark Carney, is pledging to take on President Trump as the president imposes tariffs and threatens to turn the country into the 51st state. CBS ...CBS News - 21h -
How Trump’s ‘51st State’ Canada Talk Came to Be Seen as Deadly Serious
President Trump, in an early February call, challenged the border treaty between the two countries and told Justin Trudeau he didn’t like their shared water agreements.The New York Times - 3d -
US-Canada products are 99 percent tariff-free: Canadian ambassador to US
Canada's ambassador to the United States said 99% of products traded between the two nations are tariff-free.The Hill - 8h -
Treasury Secretary Bessent says economy could be 'starting to roll a little bit'
President Trump's Treasury secretary discussed the U.S. economy and tariffs on "Squawk Box."CNBC - 4d -
Trump addresses economy concerns amid shifting policy on tariffs
President Donald Trump addressed concerns around the economy after a volatile week on Wall Street. It comes as Trump imposed tariffs on Canada and Mexico only to change course and pause some ...NBC News - 3d -
Trump makes new Mexico, Canada tariffs threat as UAW leader backs his policy
Shawn Fain, the president of the United Auto Workers union, is backing President Trump's tariffs strategy. This comes as President Trump says tariffs against Canada and Mexico could rise in the ...CBS News - 1d -
Ontario sets 25% surcharge on energy exports to US to counter Trump tariffs
Premier Doug Ford says province ‘won’t back down’ until US president retracts duties on Canada. The Canadian province of Ontario is imposing a 25% surcharge on electricity exports to the states ...The Guardian - 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 - 2d -
Trump floats 250% tariff on dairy from Canada
Jerome Powell's remarks came as Trump threatened new tariffs on Canada.ABC News - 3d -
Canada gets new leader, but don’t bet on a quick Trump tariff truce
Could the U.S. and Canada quickly patch up trade relations following the resignation of Prime Minister Justin Trudeau? Don’t count on it.MarketWatch - 23h -
Trump’s Tariffs Could Help Tesla, by Hurting Its Rivals More
The electric car company led by Elon Musk builds all the cars it sells in the United States in California and Texas, shielding it from tariffs that could devastate competitors.The New York Times - 3d -
Americanswers…on 5 Live! Is Trump worried about the US economy?
Americanswers…on 5 Live! Is Trump worried about the US economy?BBC News - 1d -
'Tariffs break trust': How Trump's trade policy is putting pressure on U.S. farmers
American farmers could ultimately feel even more pain as a result of President Donald Trump's tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China.CNBC - 2h -
‘I hate to predict things’: Trump doesn’t rule out US recession amid trade tariffs
US president downplays recent stock market volatility that followed his ducking and weaving over tariff policy. US politics live – latest updates Donald Trump on Sunday refused to rule out the ...The Guardian - 2d -
Stephen Moore: Tariffs 'are not a pick-me-up' for economy
President Trump’s former economic adviser, Stephen Moore, criticized the president’s approach to tariffs, saying the strategy does not provide the boost the already “wobbly” U.S. economy needs. “I ...The Hill - 1d -
Ontario suspends electricity tariff imposed on US after Trump’s commerce secretary agrees to talks – live
End of 25% tariff on electricity exports to three US states announced in joint statement from Ontario premier and US commerce secretary. Trump raises Canadian steel and aluminum tariffs to 50% ...The Guardian - 28m -
China Hits Canada With Tariffs in Indirect Riposte to Trump
Beijing, which set steep duties on canola, peas and pork, wants Canada and Mexico to resist U.S. pressure to raise tariffs on Chinese goods.The New York Times - 3d -
Ontario says it will slap a 25% surcharge on US-bound electricity
The move is in retaliation to Trump's tariff threats on Canada, and is expected to raise energy costs for 1.5 million US homes.BBC News - 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 - 4d -
Canada's next PM Mark Carney vows to win trade war with Trump
The 59-year-old political newcomer says he will keep tariffs on US imports "until the Americans show us respect".BBC News - 1d -
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 - 3d -
Trump to increase steel and aluminum tariffs on Canada in response to electricity surcharge
President Trump on Tuesday said his administration will increase planned steel and aluminum tariffs against Canada in response to an electricity surcharge the Ontario government imposed in the ...The Hill - 5h -
The US economy is heading for recession
Donald Trump’s policy agenda is sapping American animal spiritsFinancial Times - 2d -
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 - 1d -
Trump announces more tariffs on Canada's steel, aluminum as stocks continue stumbling
President Trump announced more tariffs on Canada's steel and aluminum after Ontario announced a tax on electricity for the U.S. CBS Moneywatch correspondent Kelly O'Grady reports and CBS News' Fin ...CBS News - 3h -
Stocks slide as Trump warns of US economy 'transition'
Investors are nervous about the possibility of a US recession, say experts.BBC News - 1d -
Champagne and Parmigiano under threat from Trump’s tariffs
Producers warn Europe’s finest foods and wine could become unaffordable for ordinary US consumersFinancial Times - 1d -
U.S. could reach deal with Canada that avoids oil and gas tariffs, energy secretary says
Energy Secretary Chris Wright said the U.S. could strike a deal that spares Canadian oil and gas from tariffs, but "it's too early to say."CNBC - 22h -
Markets open down again, Trump announces more tariffs against Canada
Traders on Wall Street hoping to rally back after Monday's major selloff are starting Tuesday with another dip. Meanwhile, President Trump has announced additional tariffs for Canada. CBS News' ...CBS News - 5h -
Trump raises Canada tariffs to 50% after Ontario threatens electricity surcharge
President Donald Trump said he will double the tariffs imposed on steel and aluminum imported from Canada after the province of Ontario announced surcharges on electricity going into New York, ...NBC News - 3h -
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 - 2d -
Canada slaps electricity tariffs on New York, Minnesota, Michigan
The government of Ontario is applying a 25 percent surcharge starting Monday on electricity exports to three U.S. states in response to U.S. tariffs on Canada. This surcharge will affect ...The Hill - 1d -
U.S. economy on shaky footing, Trump calls it a "detox period"
The U.S. economy is on shaky footing. The Trump administration calls it a "detox period" as it overhauls the federal government with layoffs, funding cuts and new tariffs. For markets, it's ...CBS News - 2d