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Canada auto tariffs to hit 50% amid trade war
US President Donald Trump speaks to reporters before boarding Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland on Aug. 21, 2026.Saul Loeb | AFP | Getty ImagesPresident Donald Trump on Monday said the U.S. will raise tariffs on imports of…
Trump Media CEO defends faster access to Truth Social posts
Trump Media interim CEO Kevin McGurn on Monday defended his company offering faster access to President Donald Trump's Truth Social posts, and said more customers have signed up for the pricey and controversial service."We're getting…
U.S. Trade Rep Greer blames Canada for failed tariff talks: ‘They wanted
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on Monday said Canada was responsible for the collapse of trade-deal negotiations last week, telling CNBC that Ottawa changed its demands at the eleventh hour."We progressed to a point Tuesday…
Bessent $1 trillion Treasury General Account bond buybacks
U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent speaks to members of the press outside the West Wing at the White House on Aug. 20, 2026 in Washington, DC.Alex Wong | Getty ImagesThe Treasury could use its near $1 trillion General Account…
Macron, Burnham, Merz to co-chair Ukraine discussions.
French President Emmanuel Macron, U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz will co-chair a Coalition of the Willing meeting Monday aimed at strengthening support for Ukraine and increasing pressure on…
Asian countries building hydrogen economies look to transport sector
TOPSHOT - A man takes a selfie with the Indian Railways' hydrogen-powered train after its flagging-off ceremony at Pandu Pindara railway station in Haryana's Jind city on July 17, 2026. India launched its first hydrogen-powered train…
Ottawa and Washington head for all-out trade war
Roberto Machado Noa | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesThe Canadian dollar fell on Monday morning after trade talks between Ottawa and Washington fell apart, leaving both sides facing higher prices on a wide array of imported goods. The U.S. on…
Treasury yields fall ahead of Warsh’s Jackson Hole keynote
Treasury yields moved lower Monday as investors look ahead to Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh's keynote speech at Jackson Hole, which takes place later this week against a backdrop of bond market pressure, stubborn inflation and…
Shein looks raise up to $1.77 billion in long-awaited Hong Kong IPO
GUANGZHOU, CHINA - JULY 14: A woman looks at her smartphone while walking past a SHEIN sign outside the company's office on July 14, 2026, in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province, China. Cheng Xin | Getty Images News | Getty ImagesShein is…
The cost of AI, trade showdown and Iran’s ‘economic D-day’
Samuel Boivin | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesHello, this is Leonie Kidd coming to you from London. Alibaba is hoping to summon the AI genie from its bottle with a mega share sale. But investors are not convinced, and news that Nvidia could be…