Posts by Amelia Frost
Trade War Heats Up After Trump Orders Tariffs and Canada Retaliates
[ad_1] The United States and its biggest trading partners were hurtling on Sunday into a new era of protectionism as Canada, Mexico and China said they would adopt countermeasures against new tariffs levied by President Trump. From honey to tomatoes, and from clothes to toilet bowls, a wide range of American goods that cross the…
Read MoreTrump Administration to Remove 4 Major News Outlets From Pentagon Office Space
[ad_1] The Trump administration notified four major news organizations late on Friday that they would have to give up their dedicated office space at the Pentagon to make way for other outlets, including the right-wing sites Breitbart News and One America News. In a memo, a Department of Defense spokesman, John Ullyot, said that The…
Read MoreTrump Warns Americans They Will Feel ‘Some Pain’ From New Tariffs
[ad_1] President Donald Trump warned Americans they will feel “some pain” from the new tariffs he’s imposing on Mexico, Canada and China. Trump announced he was imposing the tariffs Saturday; they will be 25% on Mexican and Canadian imports, and 10% on Chinese imports. He shared the message on his Truth Social platform. Today, I…
Read MoreWhy Is This C.E.O. Bragging About Replacing Humans With A.I.?
[ad_1] Ask typical corporate executives about their goals in adopting artificial intelligence, and they will most likely make vague pronouncements about how the technology will help employees enjoy more satisfying careers, or create as many opportunities as it eliminates. A.I. will “help tackle the kind of tasks most people find repetitive, which frees up employees…
Read MoreTrump Tariffs Threaten to Upend Global Economic Order
[ad_1] President Trump’s move this weekend to slap sweeping tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China is threatening to fracture the global trading system and a world economic order that once revolved around a U.S. economy that prized open investment and free markets. The speed and scope of the import duties that Mr. Trump unveiled in…
Read MoreGeorgia Police Arrest Two Opposition Leaders At Protest
[ad_1] Georgian police arrested two opposition leaders during a street protest against the ruling party Sunday, a moved quickly denounced by the European Union, which denounced Tbilisi’s “brutal crackdown”. The Black Sea nation has been rocked by daily mass protests since the Georgian Dream party claimed victory in October parliamentary elections rejected by the opposition…
Read MoreHow US Tariffs Challenge China
[ad_1] President Trump’s decision on Saturday to impose new tariffs on imports from China poses a dilemma for Beijing’s leaders: Is it better to ignore the new tariffs or retaliate? Doing little runs the risk of looking weak in the eyes of the Chinese people. China’s extensive domestic propaganda apparatus has described China as a…
Read MoreHigh Stakes for Global Companies in Trump’s Latest Tariffs
[ad_1] Mexico’s pitch to companies considering the American market was simple. Worried about vulnerable supply chains? Need to reduce your reliance on China? Want an inexpensive spot close to the United States with favorable trade rules? Try Mexico. Thousands of companies, from family enterprises to powerhouse brands, in Asia, Europe and elsewhere have done just…
Read MoreWhy Banks May Be Hoping You’re Not Paying Attention
[ad_1] The median American household has a combined balance of $10,000 in its checking and savings accounts, according to a census estimate. For the last few years, anyone keeping this amount in a high-yield savings account has earned close to 4 percent annual interest, or about $400 a year. But the average savings account interest…
Read MoreHILL: Smith can’t rely on ‘political will’ to grow Heritage Fund
[ad_1] Breadcrumb Trail Links News Alberta Opinion Columnists Political will hasn’t been a successful strategy in growing the Heritage Fund. Published Jan 31, 2025 • 2 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Premier Danielle Smith speaks to media at Lougheed House in…
Read MoreCalgary Sun Letters to the Editor for Friday, January 31, 2025
[ad_1] Breadcrumb Trail Links News Canada Opinion Letters Published Jan 31, 2025 • Last updated 1 day ago • 2 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Former Bank of Canada governor Mark Carney arrives for the Liberal caucus retreat in Nanaimo, B.C., Tuesday,…
Read MoreMEJIA, ALIAKBARI: Canada should know costs of Trudeau’s emission plan
[ad_1] Breadcrumb Trail Links News Canada Opinion Columnists Published Jan 30, 2025 • Last updated 3 days ago • 2 minute read You can save this article by registering for free here. Or sign-in if you have an account. Prime Minister Justin Trudeau’s devotion to carbon reduction comes with significant costs to Canadians. Photo by Heywood…
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