Tariff

Trump threatens to bar new US-Canada bridge from opening, demands talks with Ottawa

The mostly Canada-funded bridge is set to connect Michigan and Ontario and would provide $12.7 million annual savings for travelers crossing the border.

 A visual illustration shows US President Donald Trump in front of the Toronto skyline.
BAGHDAD, IRAQ - FEBRUARY 08: Traders stage a protest against the decision to increase customs tariffs, prompting many shop owners in the city to keep their businesses closed in Baghdad, Iraq on February 08, 2026. (Credit: Murtadha Al-Sudani/Anadolu via Getty Images)

Protesters take to Baghdad streets over new customs tariffs

US President Donald Trump signs an executive order for the "Great American Recovery Initiative" to coordinate a federal government response to drug addiction and substance abuse, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC, January 29, 2026.

Trump signs executive order imposing tariffs on countries doing business with Iran

US President Donald Trump speaks during an event to unveil the TrumpRx drug discount site, in the South Court Auditorium on the White House campus, in Washington, DC, US, February 5, 2026.

'Saving money, being healthy': Trump unveils TrumpRx discounted medication website


China Gold Demand Surges Amid Tariff Shock and Stock Market Slump

Gold demand soars across Asia as new U.S. tariffs rattle markets and trigger a stock sell-off. Investors rush to gold as a shield against uncertainty and economic turmoil.

  Asia Gold Demand Surges Amid Tariff Shock and Stock Market Slump

Tariff Day Aftermath: Unpacking the Market Carnage

A look at where major assets—from precious metals to stocks—stand after today’s sharp downturn.

 Tariff Day Aftermath: Unpacking the Market Carnage