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Washington was hoping for ‘bigger’ deal with Canada than USMCA, ambassador says

Nabin @pokhra.bsky.social · Sep 17

The Trump administration had hoped to negotiate a grander bargain with Canada than simply a renewal of the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement but it doesn’t seem possible at the moment, the U.S. ambassador to Canada said Tuesday. #cdnpoli www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...

Pete Hoekstra said White House wanted agreement encompassing numerous subjects, including defence

Carney says he spoke with Trump, expects ‘small agreements’ on tariff relief for some sectors

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Nabin @pokhra.bsky.social · Sep 4

Mr. Carney said Wednesday that his conversation with Mr. Trump earlier in the week was constructive.
“We spoke at length on a wide range of issues, including on trade, geopolitical, other issues, labour issues, etc.,” he said. “It was a good conversation.” www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...

The Prime Minister told reporters about the chat on his way to a two-day meeting with his cabinet

Legal setback throws U.S. tariff strategy – and global trade – into uncertainty

Nabin @pokhra.bsky.social · Sep 2

Leaders from the EU, Japan and other countries who cut trade deals are now wondering whether those informal agreements will stick after a US court ruling. Canada is wondering about the potential expansion of sector specific import levies. #cdnpoli www.theglobeandmail.com/business/art...

Trade partners brace for months of uncertainty as Trump’s tariffs work through U.S. courts

Trump’s Global Tariffs Found Illegal by US Appeals Court

Nabin @pokhra.bsky.social · Aug 29

Most of President Donald Trump’s global #tariffs were ruled illegal by a federal appeals court that found he exceeded his authority in imposing them, but the judges let the levies stay in place while the case is subject to further review. #cdnpoli #tradewar www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Most of President Donald Trump’s global tariffs were ruled illegal by a federal appeals court that found he exceeded his authority in imposing them, but the judges let the levies stay in place while t...

Canada struggles to ease Trump tariffs despite Carney concessions

Nabin @pokhra.bsky.social · Aug 28

“We are discussing the five strategic sectors — steel, aluminium, autos, copper, softwood lumber and the opportunities we see for collaboration and win-win partnerships in those sectors and others,” said a Canadian official familiar with the discussions with Lutnick. www.ft.com/content/2c22...

Prime minister’s praise of US president and decision to scrap levies on American goods fails to win deal

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Nabin @pokhra.bsky.social · Aug 26

“I will meet with Secretary Lutnick. There are discussions happening at all levels. We’re trying to get, I hope, a deal that will put us in a better situation than we’re in right now.” said Mr LeBlanc. #cdnpoli www.theglobeandmail.com/business/art...

LeBlanc to meet with Lutnick in Washington as Canada eyes sectoral tariff relief

Meeting comes after announcement that Canada will drop countertariffs on goods under trade pact but leave in place levies on steel, aluminum

Rich economies will need foreign workers to fuel growth, policymakers warn

Nabin @pokhra.bsky.social · Aug 25

The world’s largest economies will lack the workers they need to power growth and keep prices stable in the coming decades unless they attract more foreigners, top central bankers warned. #Aging #Society #cdnpoli www.ft.com/content/8bfd... via @ft

Central bankers say low birth rates in world’s largest economies pose threat to productivity and prices

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Nabin @pokhra.bsky.social · Aug 25

Canada is a member of the so-called coalition of the willing, a group of about 30 nations that have pledged to defend Ukraine. Zelenskiy said at the news conference that he’d like to see Canada send its troops to aid in peacekeeping. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Carney Tells Ukraine ‘Canada Will Be There’ to Enforce Russia Peace Deal

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said peace in Ukraine can only happen through strength, and his country will help enforce any deal with Russia — including by potentially sending troops to Ukraine ...

Carney Pushes Energy, Defense Deals in Europe in Pivot From US

Nabin @pokhra.bsky.social · Aug 23

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is visiting Poland, Germany and Latvia to strengthen defense and industrial partnerships, with a particular focus on growing his country’s nuclear and critical minerals sectors. #cdnpoli www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney is visiting Poland, Germany and Latvia to strengthen defense and industrial partnerships, with a particular focus on growing his country’s nuclear and critical mine...

Why India Needs China, and China Needs India in Return

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Nabin @pokhra.bsky.social · Aug 21

A devastating @nytimes.com report showed that the 30 states that maintain voter registration records by political party, Democrats added up to 4.5 million fewer voters compared to Republications in all of them between the 2020 and 2024 elections. #cdnpoli
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Nabin @pokhra.bsky.social · Aug 20

India and China have growing economic ties. China has an assortment of critical technology and materials that India needs to fuel its manufacturing ambitions. China also sees an important new consumer market in India’s growing middle class. #IndoPac
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India and China share a complicated relationship. The world’s two most populous nations are outright regional rivals who fought a border war in the 1960s. Relations have been at a low point since bord...

Trump’s Peace-Deal Demands Leave Zelenskiy With Only Bad Options

Nabin @pokhra.bsky.social · Aug 18

Zelenskiy finds himself in an impossible bind: risk Donald Trump’s wrath or accept a quick deal to end Russia’s war in Ukraine by paying the disastrous price of ceding territory for vague security guarantees that could see Moscow come back in a few year's time. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...

Volodymyr Zelenskiy finds himself in an impossible bind: risk Donald Trump’s wrath or accept a quick deal to end Russia’s war in Ukraine by paying the disastrous price of ceding territory for vague se...

Exclusive | Trump Tells Europeans He Is Open to U.S. Security Guarantees in Ukraine

Nabin @pokhra.bsky.social · Aug 16

“We are clear that Ukraine must have ironclad security guarantees to effectively defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity,” the EU leaders & institutions said. “We welcome President Trump’s statement that the US is prepared to give security guarantees.” www.wsj.com/world/europe...

Trump said that Putin accepted that any peace would need to include the presence of Western troops in Ukraine as a way of ensuring its durability.

Nabin @pokhra.bsky.social · Aug 16

WSJ reports the reason behind the tariffs not boosting the inflation is that more than half of U.S. imports were duty-free, the Barclays study says, and because many U.S. companies and consumers bought less from countries with higher levies, particularly China.

Nabin @pokhra.bsky.social · Aug 16

The U.S. Economy Is Resilient but Cracks Are Showing. Here’s Why. www.wsj.com/video/series...

More Workers Are Getting Job-Skill Certificates. They Often Don’t Pay Off.

Nabin @pokhra.bsky.social · Aug 16

More Americans are turning to a booming market for skills credentials—from digital-marketing certificates to online courses in artificial intelligence—to bolster their résumés. Yet most programs deliver few material returns, a new study finds. www.wsj.com/lifestyle/ca...

Many of the thousands of online courses and other credentials employees pursue to boost careers fall short in delivering, a new study finds.

The U.S. Alcohol Industry Is Reeling From Canada’s Booze Boycott

Nabin @pokhra.bsky.social · Aug 15

Canada’s prohibition on U.S. alcohol is creating a headache for American liquor and winemakers #cdnpoli #TARRIFWAR www.wsj.com/business/us-... via @WSJ

The trade fight is prompting a pullback in purchases by the biggest export market for U.S.-made wines, costing American brands tens of millions in sales.

Why Haven’t Tariffs Boosted Inflation? This Theory Is Gaining Traction

Nabin @pokhra.bsky.social · Aug 15

WSJ reports the highest tariffs in almost a century haven’t caused inflation to surge. The phenomenon has puzzled economists, some of whom suspect that companies have so far simply been reluctant to pass along the extra costs to their customers. #tariff www.wsj.com/economy/trad... via @WSJ

New research suggests the actual tariff rates are well below what economists have suspected.

China Hits Canadian Farmers With Massive 75.8% Canola Tariffs | Your Morning

Nabin @pokhra.bsky.social · Aug 14

China is imposing a new 75.8% tariffs on Canadian #canola seeds, threatening the livelihoods of roughly 40,000 farmers in Canada. Carleton business professor Ian Lee explains why this is happening and the terrible impact it will wreak on the Agri industry. #TradeWar
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