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Latest details in Trump's tariff war with Canada

Headline from CBS News, on the newest of 3 developments

U.S. trade talks with Canada fell apart. Now, Canada will levy retaliatory tariffs on the U.S. in reaction to President Trump's heavy tariffs. CBS News' Aaron Navarro has more.

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  1. The Clock Is Ticking Down on Another U.S.-Canada Trade War

    Headline from Foreign Policy ·

  2. The Brewing Trade War Between The U.S. And Canada Is Utterly Pointless

    Headline from Forbes ·

  3. Newest

    Latest details in Trump's tariff war with Canada

    Headline from CBS News ·

3 reports not tied to one development ·

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  1. Foreign Policy

    The Clock Is Ticking Down on Another U.S.-Canada Trade War (opens Foreign Policy)

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    Foreign Policy's feed description

    Senior Canadian officials are looking to make a deal to avoid new 50 percent U.S. tariffs.

  2. Washington Examiner

    US-Canada trade deal collapses as Trump’s 50% tariffs go into effect (opens Washington Examiner)

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    A trade deal between the United States and Canada fell apart in the eleventh hour ahead of President Donald Trump’s Friday night deadline, pushing the Trump administration’s 50% tariffs on its northern neighbor into effect overnight.

  3. CBS News

    U.S.-Canada trade war intensifies (opens CBS News)

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    The U.S. and Canada are imposing tariffs on certain products after trade talks failed to materialize. CBS News' Weijia Jiang reports.

  4. Myarklamiss

    US and Canada fall deeper into a trade war with new tariffs as talks collapse and blame is spread (opens Myarklamiss)

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    TORONTO (AP) — The United States and Canada, historic allies along an undefended border, fell deeper into a trade war Saturday marked by angry recriminations and new tariffs that are expected to raise prices for products in both countries.

  5. Washington Examiner

    What to know about the impending US-Canada trade ‘war’ (opens Washington Examiner)

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    Tensions escalated last week between the United States and its northern neighbor, Canada, after trade talks collapsed and both countries threatened new tariffs. Here’s what to know about the dispute. Where do talks stand? On Aug. 21, the latest round of U.S.

  6. Townhall

  7. The Columbian

    U.S. and Canada fall deeper into a trade war with new tariffs as talks collapse and blame is spread (opens The Columbian)

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    TORONTO — The United States and Canada, historic allies along an undefended border, fell deeper into a trade war Saturday marked by angry recriminations and new tariffs that are expected to raise prices for products in both countries.

  8. PBS NewsHour

    Trump issues new threats to Canada as trade war escalates (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    "Canada has been ripping off the United States of America for years," Trump posted on social media Monday morning.

  9. Tangle

    The U.S.–Canada trade war escalates. (opens Tangle)

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    Tangle's feed description

    Plus, what’s happening with tariff refunds?

  10. Cheddar

    U.S.-Canada Trade Talks Collapse as Tariff War Escalates (opens Cheddar)

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    Cheddar's feed description

    Trade talks between the US and Canada have collapsed, setting the stage for another major escalation between the two longtime allies.

  11. Axios

    Escalated U.S.-Canada trade talks threaten fallout (opens Axios)

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    America's path to lower inflation depends in part on trade wars and actual wars becoming less economically disruptive. In recent days, both have taken turns that threaten the opposite. Why it matters: A period of relative calm on those fronts is now giving way to renewed tensions, with Canada, China…

  12. The Hill

    What to know about US-Canada trade war impacts (opens The Hill)

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    The burgeoning trade war between the U.S. and Canada will impact a slew of products that businesses in both countries import from one another. After trade talks between Trump administration officials and their Canadian counterparts broke down late last week, President Trump’s 50 percent levies on $2…

  13. Insider

    What smart people say about Trump’s escalating trade war with Canada (opens Insider)

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    Trade experts explain what Trump's planned 50% tariffs on Canadian goods could mean for consumers, carmakers, and the USMCA.

  14. Reason

    Trump Threatens U.S. Relationship With Canada as Trade Talks Collapse (opens Reason)

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    U.S. and Canadian flags torn apart from one another

  15. Vox

    Trump blows up the US-Canada relationship (opens Vox)

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    This story appeared in The Logoff, a daily newsletter that helps you stay informed about the Trump administration without letting political news take over your life. Subscribe here. Welcome to The Logoff: Donald Trump’s trade war with Canada is back in full force.

  16. UnHerd

    The madness of Trump’s Canada trade war (opens UnHerd)

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    He should be targeting China, not allies

  17. CBS News

    Trade war of words intensifies between U.S., Canada (opens CBS News)

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    The Trump administration announced its so-called "economic D-Day" plans against Iran on Monday, while also lashing out at Canada and threatening more tariffs. Nancy Cordes has more details on this and a new Supreme Court ruling backing Trump's order to limit mail-in ballots.

  18. Bangor Daily News

    Trump’s trade war with Canada could rattle economies in states with key Senate races (opens Bangor Daily News)

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    PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — President Donald Trump’s trade war with Canada is escalating as the midterm elections approach, threatening Republican efforts to address voters’ economic concerns in a year when control of the U.S.

  19. The Guardian

    Canadians do not seek a trade war – but neither will we be bullied by Donald Trump | Jen Gerson (opens The Guardian)

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    A fundamental rupture in the values that have united North America is not a problem that can be wished away: this is a warning to the western alliance The Canadians are exceedingly angry. I realise this can sometimes be difficult for foreigners to deduce, given our national struggle to express the f…

  20. France 24

    What to know about Trump's tariffs on Canada and the escalating trade war (opens France 24)

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    Canada plans to respond to US President Donald Trump's new tariffs on Tuesday, as the once close neighbouring allies spiral into a trade war. Ottawa and Washington failed to reach a deal on Friday to avert new 50 percent US tariffs on select Canadian goods after weeks of talks.

  21. France 24

    As Canada prepares to retaliate in the trade war, what pain can it inflict the US? (opens France 24)

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    Canada said it will announce on August 25 its response to President Donald Trump's new tariffs, as neighbors that used to be close allies spiral into a trade war. This comes after representatives from both countries failed to come to an agreement that would avert new 50% US tariffs on a selection of…

  22. Washington Examiner

    The US-Canada trade war is lose-lose (opens Washington Examiner)

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    A U.S. tariff is an import tax, ultimately paid by U.S. consumers, as importers cannot absorb much, or any, of the tax. Likewise, a Canadian tariff is an import tax ultimately paid by Canadians. President Donald Trump’s threats of 50% tariffs on goods we purchase from Canada have turned into reality…

  23. Forbes

    The Brewing Trade War Between The U.S. And Canada Is Utterly Pointless (opens Forbes)

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    A possible all-out trade war with Canada is utter folly—and a highly destructive one at that.

  24. Insider

    There's a massive wildcard in the US-Canada trade war coming this November (opens Insider)

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    With Trump threatening further tariffs against Canadian-made products, his decision could have an impact on voters at the midterm elections.

  25. Jezebel

    No Amount of Heated Rivalry Could Defuse Trump’s Completely Pointless Canada Trade War (opens Jezebel)

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    Trump can't even wrap up our literal shooting wars, much less extricate us from economic anguish with Canada, our one-time ally.

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