BBC World
Tariff Tango: Canada and US Engage in Costly Trade War Dance
Canada and the US are at it again with tariffs on everything from cars to cutlery, and the only thing rising faster than prices is the irony.
2026-08-29
BBC World
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.
2026-08-19
BBC Business
Trump Pauses Canadian Tariffs for Three Days, Claims a Deal (Sort Of)
Trump gives Canada a three-day reprieve from tariffs, claiming a deal is imminent - because nothing says 'deal' like a last-minute pause and a dream of resurrecting a pipeline.
2026-07-21
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?
2026-07-02
The Guardian Europe
Zohran Mamdani Plans to Remind Nation That US Actually Started in New York, Thank You Very Much
New York's mayor plans a history lesson from Washington's desk while Trump delivers self-praise, eugenics theories, and Medal of Honor fantasies from Mount Rushmore.
2026-06-12
BBC Business
World Cup Economics: The Beautiful Game Meets the Very, Very Expensive Game
The 2026 World Cup turns football into a K-shaped economic experiment where fans pay $100 for train rides and five figures for finals, while FIFA pockets the scalper premium and promises to redistribute it to the global football family.
2026-06-02
BBC World
Canada Formally Requests 16-Year Extension of North American Free Trade Pact, Because Who Doesn't Love More Meetings?
Canada asks for a 16-year extension of the USMCA trade pact, because nothing says 'let's make trade great again' like a multi-decade commitment with tariffs still on the table.
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