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Trump escalates trade war with Canada, moving to ban imports of some motorcycles, dairy and alcohol
President Donald Trump moved Tuesday to sharply escalate the trade war with Canada, seeking to block imports of some motorcycles, dairy products and alcohol. Senior Trump administration officials said in a call with reporters that the move was in direct response to Canada’s latest retaliatory tariffs, which took effect at 12:01 a.m. Tuesday. The ban…
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The US/Canada trade war escalates as retaliatory tariffs from Canada spur the White House to unveil a plan to ban certain products entirely
Canadian retaliatory tariffs of up to 50% on some 700 US goods took effect on Tuesday and led to a quick response from the White House who unveiled plans hours later that included a plan to ban Canadian dairy products, most alcoholic beverages and motorcycles as relations between the US and Canada took yet another…
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Trump administration to ban some Canadian motorcycles, dairy, alcoholic beverages in trade war's latest escalation
The Trump administration moved Tuesday to ban imports of Canadian motorcycles, some dairy products and most types of alcohol starting later this month, intensifying the trade war between the two countries. The bans were announced less than 24 hours after Canada imposed steep tariffs on $20 billion worth of U.S. goods — a measure that…
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Explained – Why the Dow Jones fell over 600 points on Tuesday but S&P 500 and Nasdaq did not
Benchmark indices on Wall Street began the truncated week on a negative note on Tuesday, September 8, as rising tensions in West Asia led to a spurt in crude oil prices. The Dow Jones fell over 600 points on Tuesday, digesting cues from over the weekend as well as from Monday, when the markets were…
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Could Trump’s Iran trade war threaten Spain’s saffron-infused paella?
Madrid, Spain – Fields of purple flowers contain crimson stigmas that make saffron, an essential spice in Spain’s national dish, paella. Saffron gives the rice-based dish its distinctive yellow colour and earthy aroma. Recommended Stories list of 3 itemsend of list Though the central Spanish region of Castilla-La Mancha grows its own crop, Spain depends largely…
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Live updates: Supreme Court denies GOP on Missouri map suit; Canadian tariffs, Trump threats grow trade war
Supreme Court Justice Brett Kavanaugh on Tuesday denied a request to lift a block on Missouri’s new congressional map, which was poised to give Republicans a pickup opportunity in November. The decision means the Show Me State must revert to its existing GOP-favored 6-2 House map for the November election. Canada’s retaliatory tariffs against the U.S. went into…
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Uber Falls 4% on Tesla Cybercab Threat as Slovenia Clears Full Self-Driving; TSLA Stock Rises 4%
Tesla’s expanding robotaxi footprint is sending ripples through the rideshare market, and Uber shareholders are absorbing the hit even though Uber’s own results gave them no reason to sell. A single robotaxi story is pulling two of the market’s biggest mobility names in opposite directions Tuesday afternoon. Uber Technologies (NYSE:UBER | UBER Price Prediction) is…
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5 Best-Performing Equity Mutual Funds in August 2026
Across 194 diversified equity schemes with a 5-year track record, the best one returned 22.26% a year and the worst 5.04%. That’s a gap of more than 17% in a year, compounded over five years, between two funds that are both actively managed, both sold by established fund houses, and both investing in Indian equities.…
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Dow Jones Futures: Dow Breaks Support But AMD, HPE Are New Buys; Apple iPhone Event Due
Dow Jones futures were little changed after hours, along with S&P 500 futures and Nasdaq futures. An Apple iPhone event is due Wednesday. The stock market saw losses on the key indexes Tuesday, especially the Dow Jones, as oil prices kept rising and Treasury yields hit fresh long-term highs. Software had another rough session while…
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5 Best Energy Stocks for 2026 and How to Invest
Benefits and risks of investing in energy stocks Some of the positives of investing in energy stocks include: Growth: Energy demand is growing, especially for lower-carbon energy such as natural gas and renewables. Income: Many energy stocks pay high-yielding and steadily rising dividends, making the sector a good spot to collect passive income. Inflation hedge:…