Canada Is Becoming a Fentanyl Exporter, and a Target for Trump
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The world’s exporters search for new customers if Trump cuts off trade
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Trump forces the question: what is Canada?
A quarter of young Canadians are open to exploring union with the USFinancial Times - 1d -
Trump says Canada tariffs would fight fentanyl, though it's not a major source
Drug policy researcher Jonathan Caulkins said there were 21 large fentanyl seizures at the Mexican border for every one along the Canadian border.CBS News - 1d -
China’s exporters to step up offshoring to beat Trump’s tariffs
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Canada to appoint ‘fentanyl tsar’ and adopt border measures to appease Trump
US stock markets stage partial rebound after talks between US leader and Mexican and Canadian counterpartsFinancial Times - 2d -
Trump defends Musk's role as government programs are targeted
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After Tariff Fight With Canada and Mexico, Trump’s Next Target Is Europe
The president’s threats to slap duties on goods imported from the European Union are part of a pattern of directing the harshest penalties at the United States’ closest allies.The New York Times - 2d -
Ecuador's conservative president announces tariffs on Mexican exports in an echo of Trump policy
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To help pay for Trump tax cuts, new taxes on worker benefits become GOP target
The GOP Congress is looking at including employer-provided benefits like free transportation, food and gyms as taxable income as a way to pay for tax cuts.CNBC - 4d -
In immigration crackdown, Trump targets legal pathways
President Trump campaigned on a pledge to crack down on illegal immigration. But since taking office, he’s primarily targeted several longstanding programs that give migrants lawful ways to come to ...The Hill - 4d -
Trump hits Canada, Mexico and China with steep new tariffs; Canada retaliates
Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced that Canada would respond with 25% tariffs "against $155 billion worth of American goods."CBS News - 4d -
Trump airstrikes target ‘senior IS attack planner’ in Somalia
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Mexico reports big fentanyl seizure before Trump tariff deadline
President Trump has cited illegal flows of fentanyl and migrants as the main reasons for a planned 25% tariff on Mexican goods.CBS News - 5d -
Trump Calls Canada a Big Player in the Fentanyl Trade. Is It?
President Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on Canada over drug trafficking, equating it with Mexico. U.S. government reports do not support the claim.The New York Times - 6d -
Trump administration targets thousands of programs in funding freeze
A new memo from the Office of Management and Budget reveals the potential scope of the Trump administration's plans to freeze federal funding.Politico - Jan. 28 -
A look at Trump's NATO spending targets
Presented by Lockheed Martin — The U.S. spends around 3 percent of economic output on defense {beacon} Defense &National Security Defense &National Security The Big Story Unpacking Trump's push ...The Hill - Jan. 24 -
Target to End D.E.I. Policies as Trump Threatens Companies
The retailer joins a growing group of companies dropping commitments and policies on diversity and equity as President Trump fights the programs.The New York Times - Jan. 24 -
Trump is becoming the technoking of America
The president is surrounded by the leaders of the richest and most powerful companies in history — but their dominance may yet be checkedFinancial Times - Jan. 24 -
Trump urges oil-exporting nations to slash prices
The president says he wants Opec and Saudi Arabia to bring down the price of oil which he says is fuelling the Russia-Ukraine war.BBC News - Jan. 23 -
LNG exporter Venture Global slashes IPO price range despite President Trump’s pro-energy push
Venture Global is now seeking a more reasonable valuation of about $65 billion, versus earlier plans for about $110 billion.MarketWatch - Jan. 23 -
How to stop Donald Trump exporting trade wars
Distortions from US tariffs need not be disastrousFinancial Times - Jan. 23 -
The Venezuelan Gang Targeted by Trump Faces Raids in Chile
Chilean investigators said the Venezuelan regime used the gang to assassinate a Venezuelan dissident on Chilean soil.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 22 -
Trump authorizes ICE to target courthouses, schools and churches
Federal immigration authorities will be permitted to target schools and churches after President Donald Trump revoked a directive barring arrests in “sensitive” areas.ABC News - Jan. 22 -
Trump Targets Climate Tech on Day One
President Trump unleashed a flurry of actions that could have major impacts on climate technology and the future of the U.S. energy industry.Inc. - Jan. 21 -
Canada avoids Trump's tariffs - for now
President Donald Trump stopped short of imposing tariffs on Canada on day one but said they may come as soon as 1 February.BBC News - Jan. 21 -
Trump targets immigration with executive orders
President Donald Trump signed several executive orders on immigration, including one declaring a national emergency at the southern border. NBC News Yamiche Alcindor and Danny Cevallos spoke with ...NBC News - Jan. 21 -
Watch: Donald Trump becomes president again
Watch the historic moment when the 45th president is returned to power as he takes the oath of office.BBC News - Jan. 20 -
Canada, Trump and the new world order
Michael Ignatieff on what the US president-elect’s threats mean for the Americas and beyondFinancial Times - Jan. 18 -
Trump and China's Xi discuss TikTok, trade, fentanyl, president-elect says
Xi after the call said that he and Trump both expressed hope for greater progress in U.S.-China relations, Reuters reported, citing the Chinese state media.CNBC - Jan. 17 -
Trump tariffs on Canada could jeopardize oil and gas exports to U.S., says trade chief
President-elect Donald Trump's threatened tariffs could prompt Canada to pursue dollar-to-dollar retaliation or an export tax on oil and gas bound for the U.S.CNBC - Jan. 16 -
China's Export Boom Means Trump Tariffs Would Hit Beijing Where It Hurts
The country’s economy is increasingly reliant on foreign demand for goods pouring out of Chinese factories.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 12 -
Who Is Pierre Poilievre, the Conservative Leader on a Path to Become Canada’s Next Prime Minister?
Pierre Poilievre, the Conservative leader, enjoys a commanding lead in the polls as Canadians look to the next general election.The New York Times - Jan. 9 -
The man who could become Canada's future PM
As a conservative populist poised to win power, Pierre Poilievre has drawn comparisons to Donald Trump - but he has a very Canadian story.BBC News - Jan. 9 -
Canadian leaders say Trump's talk about Canada becoming the 51st state isn't funny anymore
Canada's finance minister says U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s comments that Canada should become the 51st state are no longer a joke and are meant to undermine America’s closest ally and major ...ABC News - Jan. 8 -
Will Trump really take Canada and Greenland?
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Mexico president addresses fentanyl production after Trump's tariff threat
President Claudia Sheinbaum's statement on Mexico's anti-drug campaign follows President-elect Donald Trump's threats to impose tariffs over drug trafficking.CBS News - Jan. 8 -
Trump’s America First becomes America expands
President-elect Trump’s imperialist tendencies ahead of his second term are begging a question that dominated his first term: Should he be taken seriously, or literally? Trump during a Tuesday ...The Hill - Jan. 7
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