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Canada vows 'Trump tax' on US in response to tariffs: minister
Canada vows 'Trump tax' on US in response to tariffs: minister

Americans will be hit by a "Trump tariffs tax" if the US president-elect increases customs duties on Canadian products, the Canadian foreign minister said Friday, pledging a hard-hitting response in any trade war. "This would be the biggest trade war between Canada and the US in decades," Foreign Minister Melanie Joly said.

'More sad than shocked': TikTok users brace for ban
'More sad than shocked': TikTok users brace for ban

"I almost, like, don't know how to define myself without TikTok," content creator Ayman Chaudhary sighed, reflecting the consternation of millions over US authorities' scheduled banning Sunday of the hugely popular app. Until then, Ayman and countless other content creators have been left gloomily contemplating a future without TikTok.

US to tighten trade rules to hit low-cost China shipments
US to tighten trade rules to hit low-cost China shipments

The United States unveiled a new rule Friday to tighten an exemption allowing low-value imports to enter the country duty-free, taking aim at Chinese shipments that might be benefiting from it. The proposal disqualifies certain products from the low-value, or "de minimis," exemption, which allows goods valued at $800 or below to come into the United States without paying duties or certain taxes.