Political Roundup: Big day for tariffs, and a slow-moving Texas House

For Trump, tariff gamble brings political risk

By Jeff Mason and Andrea Shalal

Who will carry the cost of Trump's tariffs? Here's how they work

US President Donald Trump has announced an executive order for "reciprocal tariffs" on "friend and foe". Here's what tariffs are and who pays for them.

Trump tariff moves carry big risks for everyone

President Trump believes other nations treat the U.S. unfairly trade. His new tariffs are a bid to rebuild the rules. Investors starting to weigh in.

Political Roundup: Big day for tariffs, and a slow-moving Texas House

More tariffs, election results, a very long speech, and what’s not happening yet with school vouchers -- we discuss those and other developments in politics.

Economists, politicians (including allies, such as Giorgia Meloni) and investors said the thing is not going.

Trumps tariff decisions not as tough as many expected – everyone waiting for the Executive orders

By Pepper Parr April 2, 2025 BURLINGTON, ON   First look – early word on the trump tariff announcement. As usual, Trump rambled, but the consensus, such as it is – isn’t as negative as many ex…