tariffs
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Carney said Tuesday that he and Trump had agreed to “intensify” trade talks ahead of Aug. 19, when the new tariffs are scheduled to go into effect.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 23, 2026
While the scope of the tariffs is relatively modest—$20 billion out of more than $380 billion of Canadian exports to the U.S.—the legal justification raised eyebrows in trade circles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 22, 2026
The firm has blamed the effects of US tariffs and weak demand in China.
From BBC ● Jul. 22, 2026
A broader sweep is yet to come, with officials in June proposing tariffs of between 10 percent and 12.5 percent targeting 60 trading partners over alleged failures to act against forced labor.
From Barron's ● Jul. 22, 2026
It recognized England’s right to retain tariffs on American exports while granting English imports most-favored status in the United States; it implicitly accepted English impressment of American sailors.
From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis
