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China sticks to economic growth target of 'around 5%' despite a looming trade war

China sticks to economic growth target of 'around 5%' despite a looming trade war

BEIJING (AP) — The Chinese government unveiled an annual economic growth target of “around 5%” on Wednesday, despite the possible negative impact of a looming trade war with the United States, and pledged to address what it called “inadequate” consum
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Trudeau says the U.S. launched a 'very dumb' trade war and Canada is fighting back

Trudeau says the U.S. launched a 'very dumb' trade war and Canada is fighting back

OTTAWA — U.S. President Donald Trump remained resolute about using tariffs to fill America's coffers hours after starting a North American trade war that rattled markets and was described by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau as "very dumb.
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Here's the latest as the U.S. imposes tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico

Here's the latest as the U.S. imposes tariffs on goods from Canada and Mexico

OTTAWA — U.S. President Donald Trump today imposed tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico.
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Automotive sector raises alarm over expected damage from tariffs

Automotive sector raises alarm over expected damage from tariffs

OSHAWA, ONT. AND TORONTO — Workers and companies in the automotive sector are bracing for the massive disruptions expected after U.S. President Donald Trump went ahead with his long-threatened tariffs on Canadian and Mexican goods.
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B.C. budget brings record deficit, billions in trade-war contingencies

B.C. budget brings record deficit, billions in trade-war contingencies

VICTORIA — The days leading up to British Columbia Finance Minister Brenda Bailey’s first budget had been a blur, she said, each “blended into the other” as she and her staff tried to keep up with unspooling developments in a potential Canada-U. S.
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What people have to say about B.C.'s budget as the U.S. applies tariffs

What people have to say about B.C.'s budget as the U.S. applies tariffs

VICTORIA — The British Columbia government released a budget Tuesday with Finance Minister Brenda Bailey saying it defends the province from an unfolding North American trade war triggered by U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs.
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Arab leaders endorse Egypt's plan to rebuild Gaza as an alternative to Trump's proposal

Arab leaders endorse Egypt's plan to rebuild Gaza as an alternative to Trump's proposal

CAIRO (AP) — Arab leaders on Tuesday endorsed Egypt's postwar plan for the Gaza Strip that would allow its roughly 2 million Palestinians to remain, in a counterproposal to U.S.
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'All bets are off': B.C. pulls liquor, changes procurement after U.S. tariffs

'All bets are off': B.C. pulls liquor, changes procurement after U.S. tariffs

British Columbia and the rest of the country is strong enough to weather the storm in the threat to Canada's sovereignty coming from a former friend, B.C. Premier David Eby said. Eby took the unusual step of interrupting B.C.
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The IRS is drafting plans to cut as much as half of its 90,000-person workforce, AP sources say

The IRS is drafting plans to cut as much as half of its 90,000-person workforce, AP sources say

WASHINGTON (AP) — The IRS is drafting plans to cut its workforce by as much as half through a mix of layoffs, attrition and incentivized buyouts, according to two people familiar with the situation.
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Manitoba pulls U.S. booze, offers tax deferrals to businesses in wake of tariffs

Manitoba pulls U.S. booze, offers tax deferrals to businesses in wake of tariffs

WINNIPEG — The Manitoba government offered tax deferrals to businesses and pulled American products from liquor stores Tuesday in response to tariffs imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump.
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