Economy
US, China brace for long haul in trade dispute
Both sides turning up the heat while implementing measures to soften the fallout at home.
Carbon tax on agenda in upcoming Alberta legislature session
Kenney has appointed a panel to come up with ways to reduce spending in the budget this fall.
Trudeau credits immigration for Canada’s growing tech sector
Also cited the federal government’s investments in education and research as reasons for success.
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Ford to cut 7,000 white collar jobs in global restructuring
No details regarding the impact on its Canadian workforce, but all North America restructuring to be wrapped up by June.
Canadian retaliatory tariffs lifted as US kills steel-aluminum penalties
More than 70 other US products including licorice, coffee, sleeping bags and ketchup.
American distillers welcome end of tariffs in Canada, Mexico [UPDATED]
They’ve suffered shrinking exports since the last half of 2018 due to tariffs in key markets.
EU rejects claim that its car exports threaten US security
Trump is delaying for six months any decision to slap tariffs on foreign cars.
Experts weigh in on lifting of tariffs on Canadian steel, aluminum
United Steelworkers called removal “good news” but wants stronger measures to protect Canadian steel.
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UPDATE: Steel and aluminum tariffs are lifted
To be removed within two days, Canada to drop all of retaliatory measures and legal actions at the WTO.
Canada-US breakthrough on cheap foreign steel could end tariffs
US moving off quotas, officials are encouraged but any deal must still get by Trump.
Trump delays imposing tariffs on auto imports and parts
Pressuring Japan and the EU to making concessions in ongoing trade talks.
Manufacturing sales up 2.1% in March: Statistics Canada
Sales were up in 12 of 21 industries, representing 56.4% of the sector.
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Freeland leaves DC with no tariff deal, despite early US optimism
Foreign Affairs minister expressed optimism over incremental progress, but no indication of a resolution close at hand.
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End of US tariffs on Canadian, Mexican steel, aluminum close: Mnuchin
Close to an “understanding” about finally lifting the 25% duty on steel and 10% levy on aluminum imports.
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US targets US$300B of Chinese goods for new tariff hikes
Target list released after Beijing announced tariff hikes May 13 on US$60 billion of American goods.
