Tariff

Trump weighs renaming Lake Ontario to 'Lake America' amid escalating trade war

US President Donald Trump said he's considering the name change amid increasingly difficult trade relations between the US and Canada.

Canada geese swim in Lake Ontario near Centre Island in Toronto, Canada June 24, 2026.
A drone view shows a vehicle crossing the $4.7 billion Gordie Howe International Bridge, connecting Windsor, Ontario and Detroit, Michigan, the day after it opened in Windsor, Ontario, Canada, July 28, 2026.

US imposes 50% tariffs on Canadian goods after deal fails, USTR Greer says no new talks planned

 US PRESIDENT Donald Trump delivers remarks on tariffs at the White House last week. Because Trump is so hard to characterize neatly, we should think twice before jumping to conclusions as to where his tariff policies are headed, says the writer.

China condemns 'discriminatory' US tariffs on drone components after Trump turns to local sourcing

 U.S. President Donald Trump (R) and Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney speak to reporters in the Oval Office of the White House on October 07, 2025 in Washington, DC.

Trump announces three-day pause on Canadian tariffs, Carney says there is more work to be done


Exporting to America: Effects of new US tariff on Israel - opinion

Trump's 15% US tariff on Israel is in violation of the free trade agreement between both countries.

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu meet in the Oval Office in April. Netanyahu should have reminded Trump about the long-standing free trade agreement between our two countries, says the writer.

Tariff Confusion Sends Gold on Round Trip

What to know about last week’s tariff-driven spike and drop in COMEX gold futures, and what it means for gold’s next move.

Tariff Confusion Sends Gold on Round Trip

Your Taxes: Trump’s tariffs on Israeli products

The Trump tariffs raise US duties on many Israeli products imported into the lucrative US market.

 US PRESIDENT Donald Trump delivers remarks on tariffs at the White House last week. Because Trump is so hard to characterize neatly, we should think twice before jumping to conclusions as to where his tariff policies are headed, says the writer.

Trump says US to levy 100% tariff on imported chips but some firms exempt

The move is part of Trump's efforts to bring manufacturing back to the US, and his remarks were made in tandem with an announcement that Apple would be investing an additional $100 bil. in the US.

 Flags of the United States and China on a processor, CPU or GPU microchip on a motherboard (illustrative)

India-US spat over trade and oil threatens wider fallout - analysis

While India has emerged as a key partner for Washington in its strategic rivalry with China, its large US trade surplus and close relations with Russia have made it a target in Trump's tariff war.

 U.S. President Donald Trump and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi meet in the Oval Office at the White House on February 13, 2025 in Washington, DC.

Trump's tariffs might up pressure on Iraq to release Elizabeth Tsurkov - analysis

Elizabeth Tsurkov has been held in Iraq for over 860 days after being kidnapped by Kataib Hezbollah, an Iranian-backed militia. US tariffs aim to secure her freedom.

US President Donald Trump speaks to the press as he arrives at the White House in Washington, DC, US, July 13, 2025.

Trump fires Statistics Commissioner amid 'fake jobs numbers' accusation

US President Donald Trump fired the Labor Department's Bureau of Labor Statistics Commissioner Erika McEntarfer on Friday, after accusing her of faking the jobs numbers.

US PRESIDENT Donald Trump at the White House this week: On Sunday, he declared that his first six months back in office have been ‘the most successful’ such period for any president in history, the writer notes.

Hackers post stills from Evyatar David hostage video, Hamas delegation visits Turkey

Hamas delegation visits Turkey • Syria forms committee to investigate clashes in Sweida • Anti-Zionist Israeli-American Jew onboard the Handala interviewed

 Members of Hamas with the backdrop of the Gaza Strip, amid reports that Hamas has lost control of much of its territory.

Finance Ministry downplays US 15% tariff on Israeli goods, say there is ongoing dialogue for deal

The rate set for Israel is down from the initial 17% rate issued by the US president in the executive order signed in April, which imposed tariffs on a host of nations.

US President Donald Trump points a finger as he delivers remarks in the Roosevelt Room at the White House in Washington, DC, US, July 31, 2025

Trump clinches 15% tariff deal with EU's Ursula von de Leyen

US President Donald Trump announced that the European Union had reached a trade agreement, which includes a 15% tariff on EU goods entering the US.

President Donald Trump shakes hands with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen, in Turnberry, Scotland, Britain, July 27, 2025