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Topic: trade

President Donald Trump greets Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney at the White House
Economy
Wednesday, 8/19, 10:32 PM

Trump pauses 50% tariffs as the US and Canada close in on a trade deal

  • President Donald Trump paused threatened 50% tariffs on roughly $20 billion of Canadian goods for three days on Wednesday, saying the two countries had reached 'a very fair' trade agreement that still needs its documents finalized.
  • Prime Minister Mark Carney was more guarded, saying substantial progress had been made but important work remains.
A Maersk container ship approaching port
Markets 50 d

Maersk Lifts Its Profit Forecast as Shipping Rates Stay High

  • Shipping giant Maersk sharply raised its 2026 profit outlook — to $8–10 billion in core earnings, up from $4.5–7 billion — as freight rates stay elevated.
  • The drivers: ships rerouting around the Red Sea, and US importers rushing goods in ahead of tariffs.

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