Small business owners and farmers are already feeling the increased costs and decreased consumer purchasing power resulting from foreign tariffs imposed at the federal level. During a Tuesday press conference in West Des Moines’ historic Valley Junction, local business owners said they[...]
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Trump doubles tariffs on steel and aluminum
When President Trump stood before a crowd at a steel plant in Pennsylvania last week, he didn’t just deliver a campaign-style speech—he telegraphed a major policy shift. That shift became official Tuesday as he signed an order doubling tariffs on steel and[...]
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Trump Tariffs Push Manitoba Lawmakers to Accelerate Trade Reforms
Manitoba’s lawmakers wrapped up their spring session with a flurry of late-night decisions, fast-tracking more than 30 bills before breaking for summer. At the center of it all was a free trade agreement meant to strengthen ties with other provinces—and stand firm[...]
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On This Day | Bootleg Milk
Bootleg milk, i.e. milk produced over the Canadian frontier and therefore cheaper than American farm milk produced under a multitude of rules and regulations designed to protect public health, has become a rather serious [...]Read More... from On This Day | Bootleg[...]
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Western Canada premiers agree to develop new economic corridors, call for Ottawa’s support
Western Canada’s premiers are calling for a new era of infrastructure development, pushing for economic corridors that would connect the region’s vast resources to global markets. Meeting in Yellowknife, leaders from British Columbia, the Prairie provinces, and the northern territories agreed that[...]
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Tariffs on fireworks create constraints for upcoming holidays
The boom of fireworks might be quieter this year—and not just because of local bans. A steep tariff on Chinese imports, originally set at 145 percent and only recently eased, has sent prices soaring for the very products that fuel Fourth of[...]
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Trump says the U.S. will just tell countries their tariff rates (again)
After months of promising “90 deals in 90 days,” President Trump now says there’s no time for trade negotiations. Instead, countries will be told—by letter—what tariffs they’ll pay to access the U.S. market. It’s a sharp reversal from the administration’s earlier rhetoric[...]
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Vietnam approves a $1.5 billion Trump golf resort project as tariff talks loom
As tensions rise between Washington and Hanoi over trade, a new headline is drawing attention for more than just economics. Vietnam has greenlit a $1.5 billion Trump Organization project—complete with golf courses, resorts, and luxury housing—just as it faces sharp new U.S.[...]
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North Dakota honey producers ask President Trump for tariffs
While some industries are eager to see tariffs rolled back, North Dakota’s honey producers are asking for more. With prices stuck at 20-year lows and costs rising across the board—from bee feed to labor—they say unfair competition is pouring in through back[...]
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Canadian campers going ‘elbows up’ this summer amid U.S. trade war
This summer, some Canadians are pitching their tents with a little extra pride—and maybe a political edge. With tensions stirred by U.S. tariffs and talk of annexation, many are opting to camp, canoe, and bike closer to home, trading border crossings for[...]
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The U.S. and China announce a deal to cut tariffs, temporarily easing trade war
The U.S. and China have agreed to sharply reduce tariffs after high-level trade talks in Switzerland, easing tensions that had disrupted global markets. U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods will drop from 145% to 30% for 90 days, while China will cut its[...]
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In the wake of tariffs, cargo at the Port of LA is down 35%
Each morning, dock workers line up outside ILWU Local 13 hoping for a job slip. Lately, more are leaving empty-handed. Container volume through the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach—the busiest in the Western Hemisphere—is down 35% from last year, largely[...]
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Trump is right about steel tariffs
President Trump’s tariffs are causing much consternation at both the kitchen table and the business table. Much of this anxiety comes from the rapid release of multiple Executive Orders (EO) relating to tariffs, making it difficult to grasp the individual and collective[...]
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America’s travel industry is in sharp decline
Fewer people want to visit the United States, and it’s starting to hurt the economy. For the first time in decades, the U.S. is running a travel trade deficit — meaning we’re spending more abroad than visitors are spending here. Blame a[...]
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Relief on auto tariffs coming, Treasury secretary says
As President Trump marks 100 days into his second term, his administration is shifting gears on one of its most controversial policies—auto tariffs. A new executive order expected Tuesday promises relief for domestic carmakers after weeks of economic whiplash triggered by sweeping[...]
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Tourism challenges amidst tariff tensions: A look at the International Peace Garden
As tensions at the border rise, the International Peace Garden finds itself in a delicate spot—caught between customs checkpoints and misconceptions. Fewer Manitobans are crossing south, and that’s starting to ripple through North Dakota’s tourism economy. But here’s the thing: you don’t[...]