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Dollar surges as Donald Trump’s tariffs shake markets
US stock futures also drop while oil prices rally as economists rush to assess impact of new leviesFinancial Times - 2h -
Bitcoin slides toward $90,000 after Trump orders tariffs
Cryptocurrencies tumbled on Sunday in a risk-off move after President Donald Trump hit Canada, Mexico and China with long-threatened import tariffs.CNBC - 2h -
3 Mexican Sectors Most Affected by U.S. Tariffs, and How the Country Could Respond
President Trump’s tariffs will have major effects on Mexico’s auto industry, agriculture and energy, but the country has some means for responding.The New York Times - 5h -
Canadian fans boo US anthem as tariffs spur 'buy local' pledge
Canadians have begun booing the US anthem at sports games, signalling the depth of anger at steep tariffs issued by Trump.BBC News - 6h -
WATCH: Canadian hockey fans boo US national anthem after Trump imposes tariffs
Ottawa Senators fans could be heard booing the U.S. national anthem before Saturday night's game against the Minnesota Wild after President Donald Trump imposed tariffs on Canada.ABC News - 10h -
Canadians are 'perplexed' by Trump's tariffs, ambassador to the US says
In an interview on ABC News' "This Week," Canadian Ambassador to the U.S. Kirsten Hillman said Canadians are "perplexed" and "disappointed" by President Trump's tariffs.ABC News - 6h -
Canadian PM candidate calls Trump tariffs 'a betrayal of America’s closest friend'
Chrystia Freeland, former Canadian deputy prime minister, said on Sunday that President Trump’s decision to impose 25 percent tariffs on Canadian goods is a “betrayal” and an “act of economic ...The Hill - 8h -
Canadian ambassador to U.S.: Canadians 'perplexed' and 'confused' by Trump's tariffs
Canada’s ambassador to the U.S., Kirsten Hillman, said on Sunday that Canadians are “perplexed” and “confused” by tariffs enacted by President Trump. “Canadians are perplexed, I think ...The Hill - 10h -
Gas prices set to rise as Trump tariffs hit Canadian and Mexican oil
U.S. consumers will see higher prices at the gas pump from President Donald Trump’s decision on Saturday to apply tariffs on Canadian and Mexican oil, according to analysts and fuel traders.NBC News - 16h -
How US Tariffs Challenge China
China chose swift retaliation for trade measures in the first Trump administration, but that led to an upward spiral of trade measures and much broader tariffs.The New York Times - 23h -
Canadians largely against proposal to merge with US: Survey
The majority of Canadians are opposed to their country merging with the U.S., something President Trump has suggested in recent weeks, according to new surveys published on Friday. The new YouGov ...The Hill - 1d -
Trump threatens BRICS nations that move away from 'mighty US dollar'
President Trump vowed to impose tariffs of up to 100 percent on countries that back a new reserve currency among the BRICS countries, a group that includes Russia and China. Trump's Truth Social ...The Hill - 2d -
Trump tariffs on Canadian lumber could be a ‘nightmare’ for California’s fire recovery
The U.S. construction industry may face higher lumber prices within a month if President Donald Trump follows through with his threat of tariffs on Canada this weekend.MarketWatch - 3d -
The easy money will be driven by Trump and the dollar, not AI, say Big Short investors
Former members of famed investor Steve Eisman’s team at hedge fund FrontPoint Partners talk investment strategies for 2025.MarketWatch - 4d -
What would happen if the US military went after cartels on Mexican soil?
Experts say any incursion could come with serious repercussions, include violence against US tourists. Evan Hafer, a popular veteran and founder of Black Rifle Coffee , was on Joe Rogan’s podcast ...The Guardian - 6d -
Move fast on planning to restore ‘animal spirits’, US investor tells Starmer
UK’s record of slow growth can be turned around, says Birmingham City FC ownerFinancial Times - 6d -
Mexican workers set up tent city to house deportees from US
As well as a place to sleep, returning Mexicans will receive food, medicine and help in obtaining documents.BBC News - Jan. 26 -
Woman charged after death of US patrol agent in gunfight near Canadian border
Teresa Youngblut, 21, charged with weapons crimes over highway shootout in which German man also died. A Washington state woman has been charged in the fatal shooting of a US border patrol agent ...The Guardian - Jan. 24 -
Dollar falls after Trump hints at softer stance on China tariffs
US president also says he would like to see interest rates to fall ‘a lot’Financial Times - Jan. 24 -
US doesn't need Canadian energy or cars, says Trump
Speaking to business leaders in Davos, Trump also repeated his jibe that Canada could become a US state and would avoid tariffs if it did.BBC News - Jan. 23 -
eBay Sellers Are Hawking Used Phones With TikTok Preinstalled for Thousands of Dollars
With the app still unavailable on US app stores, people are betting on TikTok being a profitable added extra to secondhand handsets.Wired - Jan. 22 -
Russell Vought at Senate hearing: 'We have to use taxpayer dollars wisely'
Russell Vought, President Trump's nominee to lead the Office of Management and Budget, discussed how he wants to tackle "government waste" and use taxpayer dollars "wisely" during his opening ...NBC News - Jan. 22 -
The U.S. dollar slumps as Trump 2.0 kicks off with no immediate tariffs
Why President Donald Trump’s Inauguration Day led to a weakening of the U.S. dollar, according to BofA.MarketWatch - Jan. 21 -
Investors cautious as Trump signals new tariffs
The US president said he is considering imposing new tariffs on Canada and Mexico from 1 February.BBC News - Jan. 21 -
Stocks set to rise, dollar falls as Trump holds back on tariff ‘shock and awe’
Bitcoin, which soared to a record above $109,000 early Monday, was also pulling back.MarketWatch - Jan. 21 -
Dollar slides as Trump shies away from immediate trade tariffs
Euro, sterling and Canadian currencies rally sharply against greenbackFinancial Times - Jan. 20 -
Dow futures rise and dollar dives as tariffs appear not to be a Day 1 action item for Trump
Futures on the Dow Jones Industrial Average rose in electronic trade and the U.S. dollar slumped Monday after a report that President-elect Donald Trump won’t impose new tariffs during his first ...MarketWatch - Jan. 20 -
Trump’s Return Has Unnerved World Leaders. But Not India.
An upward trajectory in relations is “almost inevitable,” the U.S. ambassador, Eric Garcetti, said in an interview before leaving his post.The New York Times - Jan. 19 -
Trump’s tariff plans could be harming his ‘animal spirit’ investors
The big unknown is how far Trump is prepared to go to win a trade war before it winds up crushing animal spirits.The Hill - Jan. 17 -
Canada Readies Billions of Dollars in Retaliatory Moves to Trump Tariff Threat
The government is preparing for the possibility that the incoming U.S. administration will impose high tariffs on Canadian goods, setting the close allies up for a showdown.The New York Times - Jan. 16 -
Pitching Investors? Use These 5 Strategies to Sell Your Idea
The key to selling an idea lies in crafting a truly convincing argument.Inc. - Jan. 16 -
Dollar dominance means tariffs are not the only game in town
America’s grip on global financial services could provide Trump with another source of leverageFinancial Times - Jan. 10 -
Why investors are still buying gold despite a strong dollar and rising Treasury yields
Gold prices settled Thursday at their highest level in four weeks, defying their usual inverse relationship with strength in the U.S. dollar and gains in Treasury yields, as fiscal worries prompt ...MarketWatch - Jan. 10 -
Mexico’s president calls for parts of US to be renamed ‘Mexican America’
Donald Trump’s vow to rename Gulf of Mexico the ‘Gulf of America’ is latest dig to neighbouring countriesFinancial Times - Jan. 8 -
Why investors should watch the dollar as markets make sense of Trump’s tariff plans
It had seemed like nothing could stop the U.S. dollar from marching higher. Then a headline about President-elect Donald Trump’s tariff plans landed in traders’ newsfeeds, and suddenly all bets ...MarketWatch - Jan. 8 -
US stocks slide as strong data sends Treasury yields higher
Investors bet Fed likely to lower interest rates just once this year after better than expected jobs and services figuresFinancial Times - Jan. 7 -
Trump will need to ‘establish a relationship’ with next Canadian PM as he threatens new tariffs
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announces plans to step down after growing calls for his resignation. New York Times Canada Bureau Chief Matina Stevis-Gridneff and NBC News Correspondent ...NBC News - Jan. 6 -
Report of easing tariff plan, which Trump denies, sends dollar lower
Aides to President-elect Donald Trump are weighing more targeted tariffs than was proposed by the campaign, according to a report.MarketWatch - Jan. 6 -
Dollar drops on reports Trump will scale back tariff plans
Shares in European carmakers rally on hopes new US administration targets only critical importsFinancial Times - Jan. 6 -
US homebuilder shares slide on fears of higher rates and Trump tariffs
Threat of rising costs brings post-pandemic rally to a haltFinancial Times - Jan. 4