Prime Minister Mark Carney hosted a major investment summit in Toronto with over 167 projects on offer, attracting global investors including OpenAI and BlackRock. OpenAI expressed interest in Canadian data center partnerships, citing available energy and land, while Carney positioned Canada as a 'safe harbour' amid US trade tensions.
President Donald Trump indicated he would be open to Chinese automakers building electric vehicle plants in the United States, provided they hire American workers, while maintaining the ban on imported Chinese vehicles. The statement comes ahead of Chinese leader Xi Jinping's scheduled visit.
President Donald Trump declared on social media that Canadian aircraft manufacturer Bombardier will no longer be permitted to sell planes in the United States, calling the jets "not good enough." The threat comes amid an ongoing US-Canada trade war that has seen the US impose 50% tariffs on certain Canadian imports since August 22.
President Donald Trump signed two executive orders on September 4 aimed at helping American ranchers, including measures on meat processing and gray wolf management. The actions come after industry backlash over his plan to increase beef imports from select countries to lower consumer prices ahead of midterm elections.
South Korea and the US are negotiating semiconductor investments as President Trump revives chip tariff threats, pressuring Samsung Electronics and SK Hynix to build US facilities or face tariffs. Samsung is advancing construction on its Pyeongtaek P5 fab with a $110 million cleanroom contract while the companies await clarity on whether their $41 billion in US projects will qualify for tariff relief.
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Thursday granting federal officials authority to block exports of electronic waste and old batteries containing critical minerals, aiming to boost domestic recycling and reduce dependence on China for materials vital to national security.
President Trump signed proclamations imposing additional 50% tariffs on most Canadian goods, including dairy, alcohol, and other products, in response to what the White House called discriminatory practices. Canada canceled a joint bridge-opening ceremony in response.
The Trump administration has been forced to issue between $77-81 billion in customs duty refunds in 2026 after the Supreme Court ruled his tariff policy unlawful earlier this year. Trump reportedly expressed anger at the justices, saying he was 'absolutely ashamed' of them.
A decade after the June 23, 2016 referendum, Britain reflects on Brexit's legacy with divided assessments of its economic consequences. While polls show most Britons regret leaving the EU, supporters argue sovereignty gains justify the decision despite ongoing economic debates.
A decade after the Brexit referendum, new analysis of Bank of England data reveals the UK economy has taken a 6% hit from leaving the EU, with trade disrupted across nearly every sector. British exporters have been forced to pivot to distant markets like Hong Kong after losing European access.
A U.S. Customs and Border Protection official is set to testify in federal court about the government's plans for refunding billions of dollars in tariffs that the Supreme Court ruled President Trump imposed illegally, as the White House attempts to limit who qualifies for refunds.
