BBC World
Canada to Global Investors: We're a Safe Harbour, Not Just a Polite Apology
Canada rolls out the welcome mat for investors with C$120tn in assets, because nothing says 'safe harbour' like a trade war and a privatisation spree.
2026-09-15
BBC World
2026-09-01
The Verge
Tim Cook’s Legacy: Less About iPhones, More About Walking the Geopolitical Tightrope
Tim Cook's CEO legacy is less about iPhones and more about a masterclass in geopolitical tightrope walking between Xi and Trump - with a few gold statues thrown in.
2026-08-28
The Guardian
Detroit Despairs as Trump's Canada Trade War Punishes the City That Actually Needs Its Neighbor
Trump's 50% tariffs on Canadian goods have Detroit and Windsor in a tizzy, with locals calling it 'insanity' and hoping the midterms save them from a trade war that's more annoyance list than strategy.
2026-08-25
NPR Economy
Canada Slaps Tariffs on U.S. Goods, Because Two Can Play That Game
Canada fires back with tariffs on $20 billion of U.S. goods, because if you can't beat 'em, tax 'em.
2026-08-22
BBC World
Canada's PM Calls Trump's Fresh Tariffs a 'Miscalculation' After Trade Talks Go Belly-Up
US-Canada trade talks collapse in a blizzard of tariffs, hockey equipment, and mutual accusations, leaving allies in a trade war nobody wanted.
The Atlantic
Trump's Trade War: Bigger Bully, Bigger Losing Streak
Trump's trade war with Canada is a masterclass in bullying gone wrong, as Canadians unite, tariffs backfire, and the 51st state dream becomes a political nightmare.
2026-08-02
The Guardian
Trump's Legal Loophole Hunt for Trade War Yields a 1930s Relic That Could Let Him Tariff Anyone, Anywhere, Anytime
Trump resurrects a 1930s tariff law to wage his trade war - because why learn from the Great Depression when you can repeat it?
2026-07-21
The Guardian Europe
Trump Slaps 50% Tariffs on Canadian Goods, Because Apparently Trade Wars Are Still Fun
Trump announces 50% tariffs on Canadian goods, citing dairy disputes and wildfire smoke, because apparently trade wars are the new national pastime.
BBC World
Trump Slaps 50% Tariffs on Canada; Carney Promises to 'Intensify' Talks Like They Weren't Already Intense
Trump slaps 50% tariffs on Canadian wine, hockey sticks, and cement, sparing potash and fish. Carney vows to 'intensify' talks, because what could possibly go wrong with 30 days to negotiate?
2026-06-06
The Guardian
Trump Picks a Fight With China, Forgets to Bring a Strategy (Or Allies)
Trump picks a trade war with China, ignores allies, and forgets a strategy - while the rest of the world builds new trade friendships and China stockpiles leverage.
2026-05-12
BBC World
Trump and Xi Prepare to Have a Very Important Meeting, Probably Decide the Future of Everything
Trump and Xi are meeting in Beijing to discuss trade, Taiwan, Iran, and who gets to feel more respected. The fate of the global economy hangs in the balance, but at least there will be a banquet.
The Good Times
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