Trump Delays 50% Canada Tariffs as the Two Countries Race to Finalize a Dealhttps://time.com/article/2026/08/19/trump-delays-50-canada-tariffs-as-the-two-countries-race-to-finalize-a-deal/The U.S. and Canada brokered a three-day pause as the neighboring countries work to finalize a broader trade agreement.
Aug 19, 2026 2:32 PM
Trump’s Tariffs on Hold as President Claims Deal With Canada Is Nearhttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/world/canada/tariffs-trade-trump-carney.htmlPrime Minister Mark Carney of Canada was less definitive about what the intense talks produced, saying ‘important work’ remained.
Aug 19, 2026 4:00 AM
US, Canada hold last-minute talks to stop 50% U.S. tariffshttps://abcnews.com/Business/wireStory/us-canada-hold-minute-talks-stop-50-us-135728041Tension between Washington and Ottawa is already high, stoked by trade disputes and President Donald Trump's inflammatory comments about making Canada the 51st U.S. state
Aug 18, 2026 6:27 AM
It’s Crunchtime Again for Canada to Avoid New U.S. Tariffshttps://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/18/world/canada/trade-tariffs-trump-carney.htmlCanada is seeking a deal to dodge further economic pain at the hands of the Trump administration on midnight Tuesday. But at what cost?
Aug 18, 2026 4:01 AM
Mark Carney in last-ditch effort to avoid Trump’s latest tariffshttps://www.ft.com/content/e15d3b98-47d0-4a26-9dae-f3147815981e?syn-25a6b1a6=1Canadian prime minister plans call with US president before a Wednesday deadline for levies on $20bn of trade
Aug 17, 2026 7:42 PM
Harvard professor caught using AI to condense Financial Times op-ed trashing Trump tariffshttps://www.foxnews.com/media/harvard-professor-caught-using-ai-condense-financial-times-op-ed-trashing-trump-tariffsHarvard professor Ricardo Hausmann is facing backlash over the use of AI to condense a opinion piece he wrote for the FT, according to an editors note written at the top.
Aug 17, 2026 6:51 PM
Cost of school supplies skyrockets amid Trump's tariffs and Iran warhttps://www.cbsnews.com/video/cost-of-school-supplies-skyrockets-amid-trumps-tariffs-and-iran-war/The cost of school supplies has skyrocketed this year amid the war in Iran and President Trump's aggressive tariff policy. Tibor Besedes, an economics professor at the Georgia Institute of Technology, joins with more.
Aug 17, 2026 3:36 PM
Canadian business braced for 50% US tariffshttps://www.ft.com/content/d14b21c8-6a63-4593-b455-480b18792ac8?syn-25a6b1a6=1US-Canada trade talks go down to the wire, plus Japanese growth figures and a UK inflation update
Aug 16, 2026 5:15 PM
Geopolitical risk needs to move away from the ‘after-dinner speaker’: Eurasia Group and Rio Tinto’s Dominic Bartonhttps://fortune.com/article/geopolitical-risk-after-dinner-speaker-eurasia-group-dominic-barton-08-19-2026/Eurasia Group counselor Dominic Barton says corporate leaders can no longer treat geopolitics as a boardroom sideshow amid tariffs and new restrictions.
Aug 19, 2026 9:00 PM
Trump boasts about Kim Jong Un friendship after slamming South Koreahttps://www.cbsnews.com/video/trump-north-korea-kim-jong-un-south-korea/President Trump took questions from reporters on North Korea, Canadian tariffs, Iran and more. Plus, CBS News' Eleanor Watson has the latest headlines on the war in Iran.
Aug 19, 2026 5:25 PM
US and Canada reach ‘very fair’ trade agreement, Trump sayshttps://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/8/19/us-and-canada-reach-very-fair-trade-agreement-trump-says?traffic_source=rssNew trade deal ensures no tariffs for US farmers and businesses exporting to Canada, Trump announces
Aug 19, 2026 4:55 PM
Trump pauses 50 percent tariff on Canada in last-minute dealhttps://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/8/19/us-canada-reach-trade-deal-to-avert-steep-tariffs-trump-says?traffic_source=rssWashington and Ottawa announce agreement to delay new tariffs on Canadian exports shortly before midnight deadline.
Aug 19, 2026 2:35 AM
Canadian tariff deadline looms as two sides continue to negotiatehttps://www.npr.org/2026/08/18/nx-s1-5936214/canadian-tariff-deadline-looms-as-two-sides-continue-to-negotiateThe U.S. is scheduled to impose more tariffs on Canada, hitting about $20 billion dollars worth of goods, as trade negotiations between the two neighboring countries hit an impasse.
Aug 18, 2026 8:49 PM
Trump and Carney speak ahead of US tariff deadlinehttps://www.aljazeera.com/economy/2026/8/18/trump-and-carney-speak-ahead-of-us-tariff-deadline?traffic_source=rssThe new US tariffs would cover about $20bn worth of imports and could lead to job losses and business closures.
Aug 18, 2026 8:19 PM
‘The negotiations are very intense and delicate’: Carney, Trump hold crunch talks to avoid midnight 50% tariff deadlinehttps://fortune.com/2026/08/18/trump-canada-hockey-tariffs-smoot-hawley/The threat is 50% tariffs on $20 billion of Canadian goods; the real target is leverage before North America’s trade pact is remade.
Aug 18, 2026 1:11 PM
Carney's final chance to convince Trump as US-Canada trade deadline loomshttps://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/crl7600rpnko?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rssNegotiators want a deal to avoid fresh US tariffs - though Canadians are not in the mood to offer many concessions.
Aug 18, 2026 12:02 AM
Trump’s $100K Wall Street Truth access draws lawsuit as expert warns it ‘raises the stakes’ on ethicshttps://www.foxnews.com/media/trumps-100k-wall-street-truth-access-draws-lawsuit-expert-warns-raises-stakes-ethicsPresident Donald Trump's Truth Social API charges Wall Street firms up to $100,000 monthly for early access to his market-moving posts on tariffs and policy updates.
Aug 15, 2026 7:20 PM