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Trump Says No Room for Canada and Mexico to Avert Tariffs, Hikes China evy

This is Beirut, 03/03 23:28 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

US President Donald Trump shut down hopes Monday of an eleventh hour deal with Canada and Mexico to avert sweeping tariffs, while signing an order to hike duties on China. Trump had unveiled -- and then paused -- blanket tariffs on imports from major trading partners Canada and Mexico in February, accusing them of failing to stop illegal ...

Trump to Impose New Tariffs on China, Mexico, and Canada as of Next Week

This is Beirut, 27/02 19:15 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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US President Donald Trump said Thursday that he would impose an added 10 percent tariff on Chinese imports while moving ahead with levies on Canada and Mexico next week, citing "unacceptable" fentanyl smuggling. Trump had announced – then halted – sweeping 25 percent levies on Canadian and Mexican imports this month over illegal immigration ...

Tariff Crisis: Trump Redefines Global Trade

Paul Guillot, 05/02 12:20 - Reading : 5 minute(s)

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The Trump administration has disrupted the global economy with a series of dramatic announcements and last-minute negotiations, imposing new tariffs on key trading partners – Canada, Mexico and China. While Canada and Mexico secured temporary reprieves through emergency agreements, China remains entrenched in a fierce tariff standoff. Amid ...

US stocks open sharply lower on Trump tariffs

This is Beirut, 03/02 18:00 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Wall Street stocks opened sharply lower Monday, joining most international equity bourses in falling after US President Donald Trump launched trade wars against Canada, Mexico and China. The tariffs, if maintained, are expected to prolong or worsen inflationary pressures, hitting growth. About 25 minutes into trading, the Dow Jones industrial ...

Canada's Ontario Bans US Firms from Govt Contracts, Dumps Starlink Deal

This is Beirut, 03/02 17:40 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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Ontario, Canada's most populous province and its economic engine, announced Monday a ban on US companies bidding on tens of billions of dollars worth of government contracts, and dumped a deal with Elon Musk's Starlink in a pushback to US tariffs. "Ontario won't do business with people hellbent on destroying our economy," Ontario Premier Doug ...

Trump Calls Again for Canada to Become '51st State' After Tariff Increase

This is Beirut, 02/02 17:20 - Reading : 6 minute(s)

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President Donald Trump said Sunday that Americans may feel economic "pain" from his tariffs on key trading partners, but argued it would be "worth the price" to secure US interests. After weeks of uncertainty surrounding his threats, Trump on Saturday signed off on broad 25-percent tariffs on Mexico and Canada -- despite a ...

Trump Announces New Tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China

This is Beirut, 02/02 05:30 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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President Donald Trump announced broad tariffs Saturday on major US trading partners Canada, Mexico and China, claiming a "major threat" from illegal immigration and drugs -- a move that sparked promises of retaliation. Canadian and Mexican exports to the United States will face a 25 percent tariff starting Tuesday, although energy resources from ...

Canada PM Trudeau's Party to Name New Leader on March 9

This is Beirut, 10/01 18:35 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau's party has set March 9 as the date his successor will be chosen, after the outgoing leader bowed to mounting pressure to resign before national elections. The Liberal Party, in a statement released late Thursday night, said a nationwide leadership vote "will conclude on March 9, 2025, at which ...

The Lebanese Diaspora in Canada Spells Out Its Vision for the Aspired President

This is Beirut, 08/01 12:20 - Reading : 1 minute(s)

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The Lebanese-Canadian Coordinating Committee (CCLC) has presented its “vision for the Lebanese president,” as a session to elect a new head of state is scheduled for Thursday. “We need a president who puts the well-being of the nation above his personal interests (...) who unites all Lebanese (...) who ensures respect for the Taif Agreement ...

Freewheeling Trump Sets Out US Territorial Ambitions

This is Beirut, 07/01 22:20 - Reading : 4 minute(s)

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Donald Trump threatened military action to secure the Panama Canal and economic force against neighboring Canada, in a meandering press conference Tuesday a day after Congress certified his election victory. The Republican president-elect had gathered reporters at his home in southern Florida to announce a $20 billion Emirati investment in US ...

Justin Trudeau Resigns as Prime Minister, Cites Internal Divisions and Poll Slump

This is Beirut, 06/01 17:20 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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Canada's Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation on Monday, stating he would step down once the ruling Liberal Party elects a new leader, following months of declining poll numbers and internal divisions. "I intend to resign as party leader and as prime minister after the party selects its next leader," Trudeau, who ...

Trump Jokes Canada Becoming 51st US State ‘A Great Idea'

This is Beirut, 2024-12-18 18:25 - Reading : 2 minute(s)

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US President-elect Donald Trump said Wednesday it would be "a great idea" for Canada to become the 51st US state, teasing on social media that "many Canadians" welcome the idea, as Ottawa is wracked by a political crisis. "Many Canadians want Canada to become the 51st State," Trump posted on Truth Social. "They would save massively on taxes and ...

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