Tariffs

In his victory speech, Mark Carney warns Canadians that 'Trump is trying to break us'

10:32pm April 28, 2025

Mark Carney wins Canada's election, seizing on strong public sentiment against President Trump. But it's still not clear if his Liberal Party has won an outright majority in Parliament.

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Trump is giving automakers a break on tariffs

9:21pm April 28, 2025

President Trump signed executive actions as the White House marks his 100 days in office. It's the latest shift in Trump's on-again, off-again approach to tariffs.

Canada's election: All you need to know

5:00am April 28, 2025

by Jackie Northam

Canada's snap election has been dominated by one politician — who's not even in the race: President Trump.

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Stocks gain on hopes Trump will ease tensions with the Fed -- and China

1:50pm April 23, 2025

The Dow Jones advanced after Trump said he wouldn't fire Fed Chair Jerome Powell and on hopes of easing tensions over tariffs with China.

Politics & Government

Stein talks tariffs at State of the Economy speech in Winston-Salem

3:15pm April 22, 2025

by April Laissle

At the event Gov. Josh Stein told the crowd, which included all of the state’s U.S. senators and representatives, that President Trump’s trade policies will hurt North Carolina families and businesses.

China warns of 'countermeasures' against any deals that harm its interests

11:08am April 21, 2025

The comments come after reports that Trump is hoping to use tariff negotiations with other countries to isolate China.

Sell USA? Why Trump's tariffs may be sparking a historic storm on Wall Street

5:00am April 21, 2025

When Trump announced sweeping tariffs this month, he called it "Liberation Day." But there are fears that it may well have been the day foreign investors started to lose faith in the United States.

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Tariffs threaten to push auto insurance rates even higher

10:47am April 18, 2025

Between the slate of tariffs currently in effect and proposed tariffs on car parts, the cost of car ownership is rising. And that's true even if you're not in the market for a vehicle.

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China reports 5.4% GDP growth in 1st quarter, but analysts say tariffs will bite soon

10:13am April 16, 2025

Growth was driven partly by strong industrial activity and exports, before President Trump's punishing tariffs. Experts say these levies will hurt China's growth this year.

Hong Kong post office will stop shipping parcels to the U.S. over tariffs

1:15am April 16, 2025

Hong Kong is caught in the middle of the trade disputes between the U.S. and China despite being a free port. The former British colony has trade and customs policies different from mainland China's.