Trump Promises Tariffs on Canada and Mexico, and Paves Way for Further Trade Action
The president said he planned to put tariffs on America’s neighbors on Feb. 1, as he signed an executive order mandating a sweeping review of U.S. trade policy.
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Trump Promises Tariffs on Canada and Mexico, and Paves the Way for Further Trade Action
The president said he planned to put tariffs on America’s neighbors on Feb. 1, as he signed an executive order mandating a sweeping review of U.S. trade policy.The New York Times - 7h -
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Trump tariffs on Canada could jeopardize oil and gas exports to U.S., says trade chief
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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 - 4d -
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Canada warns of ‘tit-for-tat’ tariffs on US if Trump imposes levies
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Canada’s Trudeau Cautions U.S. Consumers to Consider Harms of Trump’s Tariff Threats
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Ontario leader warns of ‘pain’ for US if Trump imposes tariffs on Canada
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