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International trade
Alberta’s premier responds to Trump’s trolling by saying Canada’s oil helps make America wealthy
TORONTO — Alberta’s premier responded to President-elect Donald Trump’s trolling of Canada on Wednesday by saying…
China signals it’s prepared to double down on support for the economy as Trump tariffs loom
BANGKOK — Chinese leaders met this week to plot economic policy for the coming year, sketching…
US hikes tariffs on imports of Chinese solar wafers, polysilicon and tungsten products
BANGKOK — The Biden administration plans to raise tariffs on solar wafers, polysilicon and some tungsten…
Bank of Canada cuts interest rate, highlights risk of Trump’s tariffs
TORONTO — Canada’s central bank lowered its key interest rate by half a percentage point on…
European Union and Mercosur trade bloc announce free trade deal that’s 25 years in the making
MONTEVIDEO, Uruguay — The European Union and the Mercosur trade bloc have agreed to terms for…
China fine tunes economic stimulus as it braces for new US administration
BANGKOK — China is fine-tuning policies to rev up its economy as it braces for uncertain…
EU chief in Uruguay for final talks on a huge trade deal with the South American Mercosur bloc
BRUSSELS — European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrived in Uruguay Thursday for the final…
Small business owners brace for Trump’s proposed tariffs
Small businesses are bracing for stiff tariffs that President-elect Donald Trump has proposed as one of…