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semafor.com > article > 08 > 25 > 2026 > canada-strikes-back-with-tit-for-tat-tariffs

Canada strikes back with tit-for-tat tariffs

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (299+ words) Canadian officials announced they plan to impose tariffs on $20 billion worth of US goods in retaliation for new US levies. The tariffs will mostly mirror President Donald Trump’s, with the heftiest affecting steel and aluminum. “When the United States asked…...

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semafor.com > article > 08 > 25 > 2026 > canada-set-to-announce-retaliatory-tariffs-against-us

Canada set to announce retaliatory tariffs against US

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (151+ words) Ottowa is readying a response to US President Donald Trump’s threat to impose 50% tariffs on Canada’s auto and steel sectors. Canada is set to unveil retaliatory measures against the US in an expanding trade war between the erstwhile allies US…...

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semafor.com > article > 08 > 24 > 2026 > us-canada-tariffs-could-drive-inflation-ahead-of-midterms

US-Canada tariffs could drive inflation ahead of midterms

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (142+ words) Canada vowed to match 50% US tariffs after talks broke down over the weekend. US-Canada tariffs could drive inflation ahead of midterms The US-Canada trade war could stoke inflation, piling pressure on the Trump administration ahead of November’s key midterm elections....

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semafor.com > article > 08 > 23 > 2026 > us-canada-rift-deepens-over-tariffs

US-Canada rift deepens over tariffs

2+ week, 6+ day ago   (138+ words) US and Canadian officials traded blame after the two sides failed to reach a trade deal Friday, teeing up a damaging trade war that could threaten broad swaths of both economies. US-Canada rift deepens over tariffs US and Canadian officials…...