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Doug Ford reelected as Ontario’s premier with mandate to fight Trump tariffs
VANCOUVER, British Columbia -- Ontario Premier Doug Ford won reelection to lead Canada's most populous province Thursday, giving him the mandate he wanted...
Trump plans tariffs on Mexico and Canada for March 4, while doubling existing 10% tariffs on China
WASHINGTON -- President Donald Trump says he plans to impose tariffs on Canada and Mexico starting next Tuesday, in addition to doubling the...
EU pushes back against Trump tariff threats and his caustic comments that bloc is out to get the US
BRUSSELS -- The European Union on Thursday pushed back hard against allegations by U.S. President Donald Trump that the 27-nation bloc was out...
Stock market today: World shares are mixed after slight gains on Wall Street
BANGKOK -- World shares were mixed Thursday after U.S. stock indexes drifted to a lackluster finish, with the S&P 500 closing just an...
The Trump administration sets the stage for large-scale federal worker layoffs in a new memo
WASHINGTON -- Federal agencies must develop plans to eliminate employee positions, according to a memo distributed by President Donald Trump 's administration that...
US and Ukraine near an economic deal with mineral rights but no security promise, officials say
KYIV, Ukraine -- Ukraine and the U.S. have reached an agreement on a framework for a broad economic deal that would include access...