You are here

Home > Government & Economy

Trade tensions spike as Trump picks trade fight with Canada

Thu, Apr 27, 2017 - 5:50 AM

BT_20170427_NSCANADA27_2859746.jpg
Mr Trudeau (right) telephoned Mr Trump (left) late on Tuesday to underscore that the US take on softwood lumber was baseless after the US slapped new tariffs on Canadian wood on Monday.
PHOTO: REUTERS

Washington

TRADE tensions spiked between Washington and Ottawa on Tuesday as US President Donald Trump accused Canada of being "very rough" on America and threatened to retaliate against restrictions on US dairy products.

Mr Trump also touted his administration's surprise decision...

sentifi.com

Market voices on:

Government & Economy

US factory orders rebound in Oct; shipments unchanged

EU leaders push for rapid post-Brexit talks

Pelosi instructs House panel to draft articles of impeachment against Trump

US weekly jobless claims drop to seven-month low

US trade deficit falls in Oct to lowest since May 2018

Daily Debrief: What Happened Today

BREAKING

Dec 6, 2019 12:02 AM
Transport

GM, LG Chem to build US$2.3b battery plant in Ohio

[SOUTHFIELD] General Motors Co and its battery partner, South Korea's LG Chem Ltd, said they will jointly invest US$...

Dec 5, 2019 11:50 PM
Energy & Commodities

Britain's fraud office opens Glencore bribery investigation

[LONDON] Britain's Serious Fraud Office (SFO) has launched an investigation into Glencore over suspicions of bribery...

Dec 5, 2019 11:33 PM
Government & Economy

US factory orders rebound in Oct; shipments unchanged

[WASHINGTON] New orders for US-made goods rebounded in October after two straight monthly declines, lifted by rising...

Dec 5, 2019 11:01 PM
Government & Economy

EU leaders push for rapid post-Brexit talks

[BRUSSELS] EU leaders will task European negotiators to prepare trade talks with Britain as soon as possible,...

Dec 5, 2019 10:46 PM
Stocks

US: Wall Street opens higher for second straight session

[NEW YORK] Wall Street's main indexes opened higher for the second straight session on Thursday on brighter hopes of...

subscribe to
The Business Times
Stay connected with The Business Times
premium content on your favourite platforms
CALL 6388 3838
SUBSCRIBE NOW
Download Our
Apps
Stay up to date with The Business Times for
Stay Updated
Choose which free BT newsletters to sign up for here, or get them all below:
Breakfast Brief
every morning
Daily Debrief
every evening
BT Garage
weekly
BT Lifestyle
weekly