Trump orders new 50% tariffs on many Canadian goods as trade dispute escalates
US President Donald Trump has signed orders to impose new 50% tariffs on many Canadian goods, deepening a trade dispute between the two countries. The White House said the duties will take effect in 30 days and will cover a range of products including wine, hockey sticks and cement. The measures were presented as a response to what Trump called discriminatory treatment of American alcohol, automobile and dairy products.The administration said the tariffs will be imposed under Section 338 of the Tariff Act of 1930, an untested legal provision that Trump has turned to after several of his earlier tariffs... [Continue Reading]
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