Tariffs

October 5, 2026

Trump Promises $5,000 to Every Adult Citizen — Why the CRFB Says “$1.2 Trillion” Doesn’t Add Up

President Trump has promised that every adult US citizen will receive a $5,000 cash payment if Republicans retain control of both chambers of Congress. The White House is calling it the “Trump

Lithium mining activities in northern Argentina representing technology resource extraction and mineral supply chains for AI computing hardware article.

Canada·USA

Trump: US Keeps Buying Canadian Potash While Belarus Offers Lower Prices — but Its 2026 Supply Is Gone

Update (September 22): This article has been updated with President Trump’s comments at the United Nations. A day after saying the US was working on a “massive” potash deal with Belarus, President Donald Trump said Tuesday that the US would

September 22, 2026

US Russia sanctions bill clears House with tariffs up to 100% as India faces pressure over Russian oil

Business·India·Policy·USA

The US House of Representatives has passed legislation giving the president authority to impose tariffs of up to 100 percent on imports from countries

WTO trade report: Fragmentation could cut global GDP 6.9% while cooperation adds 2.9% by 2050

Business·News·Policy·World

The WTO’s 2026 World Trade Report does not predict a catastrophe. It models three futures — and the differences between them are large enough

Policy

Trump $5,000 Citizen Checks Face $1.2T Fiscal Test In Congress, Johnson Warns

Former President Donald Trump proposed giving $5,000 to every adult American citizen, but the idea immediately raised practical questions about funding, approval, and whether it’s actually possible. The proposal hinges on Republicans

Sunita Somvanshi

September 14, 2026

Gothic revival Parliament Hill tower and Canadian flag in Ottawa.

Business·Canada

DOJ Antitrust Division Pauses Canada Cooperation

The US Department of Justice Antitrust Division has reportedly instructed staff to pause active cooperation with Canada’s Competition Bureau, according to reports citing internal sources. This would mean the two agencies stop

Sunita Somvanshi

September 6, 2026

Aerial view of Stellantis Brampton Assembly Plant in Ontario

Business·Canada·Mobility

Unifor President Calls Stellantis Talks ‘Most Difficult Possibly Ever’ as Brampton Plant Closure Looms

— Canada’s largest private-sector auto union sat down with Stellantis in Toronto on September 1, 2026, to begin contract negotiations — and the mood going in was anything but routine. Unifor national

Sunita Somvanshi

September 4, 2026

Policy·World

Lake Ontario Naming Dispute: “We’ll Call It Lake Ontario,” Canada Asserts

On August 25, 2026, a proposal surfaced to consider renaming Lake Ontario to “Lake America.” The suggestion sparked immediate diplomatic pushback and clarified an important principle: geographic names carry legal frameworks, not

Sunita Somvanshi

August 26, 2026

Canada-US border crossing at Peace Arch during trade war escalation

Business·Policy·USA

Canada Hits Back with 50% Retaliatory Tariffs as US Trade War Escalates

Canada will impose dollar-for-dollar retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods beginning September 8, Prime Minister Mark Carney announced Saturday, marking a decisive escalation in a trade dispute that has shaken the foundations of

Sunita Somvanshi

August 25, 2026

President Donald Trump official portrait

Business·Policy

Trump Pauses 50% Tariffs on Canada for Three Days After Tentative Deal

Trump pauses 50% tariffs on Canada for three days after tentative deal. Carney cites substantial progress.

Sunita Somvanshi

August 19, 2026

Business·Canada·Policy

50% Tariffs at Midnight: PM Carney’s ‘Very Intense’ Talks With Trump Race Against Clock

Canada is racing against time to avert US tariffs of 50 percent set to take effect at midnight. Canadian and US negotiators met ahead of the deadline, but no deal has been

Sunita Somvanshi

August 19, 2026

A DJI Phantom quadcopter powered up on open ground.

Business·China·Politics·World

China Hits Back With Drone Export Controls and Seven US Entity Bans After FCC Ban

China restricts drone exports and bars seven US entities after the FCC drone import ban and 43 Xinjiang forced-labour listings, weeks before an expected Xi visit to the US.

Sunita Somvanshi

August 6, 2026

A busy Lululemon store on a New York City street corner with large glass windows and people walking by.

Business·Fashion·News

Lululemon Stock Crashes 17% After CEO Admits ‘Too Predictable’ Product Line Caused $240M Tariff Impact

Lululemon’s stock plunged approximately 17-19% after Thursday’s Q2 earnings call when CEO Calvin McDonald admitted what many customers might have already felt about their product lineup. “We have become too predictable within

Sunita Somvanshi

September 7, 2025

Business·Electric·Mobility

Chinese EV Giant BYD Builds First European Factory in Hungary with €4 Billion, 300,000 Annual Capacity

Workers in Szeged, Hungary, found early medieval Avar-period pottery and cemetery remains while preparing the ground for BYD’s new electric vehicle factory. The Chinese automaker plans to build cars on land with

Rahul Somvanshiand

Karmactive Team

July 31, 2025

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