Sunday, August 09
President Donald Trump’s latest tariff threats may signal an early escalation in what’s expected to be months of volatile posturing as the US, Canada and Mexico prepare to review their trade pact this year.On Saturday, Trump criticized Mark Carney for expanding economic ties with China, saying the prime minister would be “sorely mistaken” to think the US will allow Canada to be a “drop off port” for Chinese goods. He threatened 100% tariffs on the northern nation if it reaches a trade deal with China.Also Read | Trump threatens Canada with 100% tariff over pending trade deal with ChinaCanada’s minister in charge of US trade, Dominic LeBlanc, pushed back, saying there was “no pursuit of a free trade agreement with China.” Last week’s limited deal between Carney and Chine
A massive winter storm set the stage for a brutal travel day Sunday, with airlines warning of widespread cancellations and delays at some of the nation's busiest airports. Widespread snow, sleet and freezing rain threatened nearly 180 million people - more than half the U.S. population - in a path stretching from the southern Rocky Mountains to New England, the National Weather Service said Saturday night. After sweeping through the South, forecasters said the storm was expected to move into the Northeast, dumping about 1 to 2 feet (30 to 60 centimeters) of snow from Washington through New York and Boston. More than 14,100 flights have been canceled across the U.S. since Saturday, according to flight-tracking site FlightAware. Over 10,000 of those were scheduled for Sunday. Ronald Reagan W
