Trade Policy

October 9, 2026

UK Weighs Tariffs of Up to 45% on Chinese Electric Cars

Shoppers looking at budget electric cars in Britain could face higher prices if a proposed tariff goes ahead. UK ministers are considering tariffs of up to 45% on Chinese-made electric vehicles, according

Gordie Howe International Bridge connecting Windsor, Ontario and Detroit, Michigan, representing international trade and infrastructure cooperation

Business·News·Policy·World

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

The WTO’s 2026 World Trade Report does not predict a catastrophe. It models three futures — and the differences between them are large enough to matter for every exporting economy, including Australia. Three Scenarios, Not One Forecast The World Trade

September 16, 2026

Treasury Expands Iran Sanctions Across 36 Entities And Major Banking Conduits

World

The U.S. Treasury Department announced new sanctions targeting Iranian financial networks and aviation operations. The actions are part of a broader campaign called Operation

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

Policy·World

On August 25, 2026, a proposal surfaced to consider renaming Lake Ontario to “Lake America.” The suggestion sparked immediate diplomatic pushback and clarified an

West facade of the United States Supreme Court building in Washington, DC, where the mail ballot fight now lands.

Business·Politics·USA

Amazon Banks $600 Million in Tariff Refunds After Supreme Court Strikes Down IEEPA Duties

The Supreme Court struck down Trump's IEEPA tariffs 6-3 in Learning Resources v. Trump. Amazon has now received $600 million in refunds, but says it largely absorbed the costs itself.

Sunita Somvanshi

August 6, 2026