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Trump Announces 35 Percent Tariffs on Canada
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney greets U.S. President Donald Trump during an arrival ceremony at the Group of Seven (G7) Summit at the Pomeroy Kananaskis Mountain Lodge in Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada on June 16, 2025. Brendan Smialowski/AFP President Donald Trump said on July 10 that he would be imposing a blanket 35 percent tariff on
Trump Announces 35 Percent Tariff on Canada, Possible 15–20 Percent Tariffs on Other Countries
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney greets U.S. President Donald Trump during an arrival ceremony at the Group of Seven (G7) Summit at the Pomeroy Kananaskis Mountain Lodge in Kananaskis, Alberta, Canada on June 16, 2025. Brendan Smialowski/AFP President Donald Trump said on July 10 that he would be imposing a blanket 35 percent tariff on
Trump official criticizes Fed chief Powell as Trump takes aim over interest rates
A top Trump administration official accused Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell of leading an “ostentatious” office renovation project that may be “violating the law” on Thursday, a new broadside against the central bank chief as President Trump tangles with him over interest rates. “The President is extremely troubled by your management of the Federal Reserve