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“Inflation The cost to US households from surging inflation triggered by a deeply unpopular war, alongside a chaotic tariff policy that has devastated small businesses, was key to the midterm result.”

“Retailers that rely on imports, such as Walmart and Target, are up 1.3 percent and 3.3 percent, respectively, amid possible changes in tariff policy.”

“So what does the Democrats' stunning capture of both the US Senate and House of Representatives mean for the economy and economic policy, given that President Donald Trump still has two years of his term to go?”

“Trump’s tariff policies have spurred Carney to reduce Canadian dependence on trade with the US.”

“Two months after Mark Carney halted trade talks with the U.S. and days before midterm elections, Donald Trump is suddenly predicting the bilateral impasse is about to end: ”Canada’s working very hard to make a (trade) deal with us.”

“The slogan is even emblazoned on the front of the Government's 'Red Book', the document that contains all the fiscal small print and policy detail of the statement.”

“And a package of measures designed to ease the cost of living was so modest it was last night dubbed the 'Gherkin Budget' after Mr Healey boasted of tariff cuts that will shave a few pence off a jar of pickled cucumbers.”

“…ved to contain fears of major economic damage after the White House’s decision to exclude it from a US preferential trade program, saying its biggest mineral exports never relied on the duty-free program and the tariff increase on affected goods is…”

“Rogers had backed Trump’s aggressive tariff policy and war with Iran, before breaking with the president on both in the closing weeks of the campaign, calling for an end to the US-Canada trade war and for swift conclusion to the Iran conflict.”

“Besides “more stability” in trade and tariff policy, Asia-Pacific countries “would like to feel more stable in security guarantees from the US,” he said.”

“The presidential orders are expected to span immigration, federal spending, tariffs, housing policy and more, three officials told Reuters on condition of anonymity.”

“The Canadian Federation of Independent Business has called on Ottawa to use the Nov. 5 budget to lower the small business tax rate and fix gaps in the federal tariff relief regime that box out smaller firms.”

“…e campaigned in Fort Madison, 10 minutes south of Wever, Miller-Meeks credited Trump’s tariff regime and his major domestic policy bill with making the project possible, but said that the details of the mill are under negotiation between the county and…”

“Section 338 of the 1930 Tariff Act has never been used by a president to enact tariffs before; Philip Zelikow, a conservative trade policy expert and former Bush administration official, has shown that Section 338 was superseded by legislation enacted in 1962…”

“In August, Trump imposed tariffs on $20bn worth of Canadian goods while alleging unfair treatment of US products.”

“How they got here: Sullivan, 61, only retired from the US Marines as recently as 2024, after a 30-year career that included deployments in to Afghanistan and the Middle East.”

“…ission over first decade ISLAMABAD: A private consortium of US companies, backed by the Trump administration, is pushing for an investment of up to $4.4 billion in an integrated liquefied natural gas (LNG) project in Pakistan, covering imports, storage,…”

““Britain must shape its own relationship with China, or risk having that relationship shaped for us in Washington or Beijing,””

“The president’s tariff policy and his decision to launch a war with Israel on Iran are hurting his Republican Party.”

“Travelling through the US Midwest last week, I came across a sense of weary exasperation, not only about Trump’s tariff policies, which badly impact the states along the Canadian border, but over the grotesque freakshow behind them.”

“Even here, the impacts of Donald Trump’s efforts to remake the US government in his image can be felt.”

“…ree to U.S. trade deal, Carney says Facing a potential $40M US tariff bill, this American importer is suing Trump to end some tariffs on Canada As for the prospect of a trade deal, Greenwood said even if Democrats retake the two chambers of Congress, Trump…”

“…ump in 2016 but had been 'disappointed,' by the President's tariff policy and particularly by January 6, which was 'embarrassing.' 'We learned a long time ago that the only people that suffer from tariffs are the citizens of this country that are imposing the…”

“The midterms come amid mounting public frustration over issues ranging from the rising cost of living and immigration to the climate crisis, artificial intelligence, big tech and the US’s overseas wars.”

“Thus, unlike Dan, I don't usually vote for third party candidates, even in more normal times.”

“Congress — and tariffs are the main issue State's Republican candidate for Senate distancing himself from Trump's tariff policy with Canada Michigan’s Senate race is among the most hotly contested in the U.S. midterm elections, and the turning point may…”

“Japan, for instance, offered US$550 billion in U.S. investment commitments in exchange for Washington dropping its threatened tariff rate from 25 per cent to 15 per cent.”

“…eeks, she has touted a major Pentagon contract for the Bath Iron Works shipyard, the release of more than 300,000 barrels of heating oil to ease costs across New England and Trump tariff exemptions benefiting Maine industries caught in the US-Canada trade…”

“Instead, some of his most important policy decisions – most notably his war against Iran and his tariff wars – have increased inflation instead of reducing it.”

“The tariff regime has also strained Washington’s relations with once-close allies – perhaps most visibly with Canada, the US’s second-biggest trading partner.”

“In those conversations, he says he highlighted the fact that American-produced milk is being used for some of the cheese products hit by tariffs, arguing that, in the end, the policy is hurting U.S. farmers too.”

“There’s even more—a Great American Cotton Plan, a USDA/Federal Trade Commission inquiry into farm-equipment competition on October 7, apparel tariff preferences tied to U.S. cotton purchases, etc.—that we can’t quantify.”

“He said the U.S. is “opposed to the out-of-control institution known as the ICC” and “will never allow U.S. service members or anyone else to be investigated or given show trials by an anti-American tribunal with no jurisdiction over us.””

“A successful rectification of US policy toward Ukraine might be followed by bills that limit Trump’s tariff authority or curtail the funds he needs to keep fighting Iran – as he is considering doing after the midterms.”

“Ontario to provide fiscal update as tariff fight bites into budget Finance Minister Peter Bethlenfalvy warns budget deficits continue because of trade war Ontario will provide a key economic update Thursday after repeated warnings from the province’s…”

“Key sticking points included U.S. tariffs on Canadian medium and heavy-duty trucks, French-language labelling and streaming discoverability rules and U.S. oversight on Canadian trade policy.”

“…States and Canada are moving closer to a trade agreement as tariff negotiations between the two countries gather momentum, White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett has said, with the issue carrying political significance ahead of the November 3 US midterm…”

“The lawsuit, filed in mid-October, argues that Trump lacks the authority to invoke a never-before-used section of U.S. law to impose levies against Canada, and further, that this is part of a trend of unlawful tariff impositions by the administration.”

“One issue in focus during the campaign in the state has been the US-Canada tariff standoff, which has affected the Detroit-based US auto industry and prompted Rogers to distance himself from the president's policy.”

“Trump's rally in Port Huron, part of an area of Michigan that he won in the 2024 presidential election with more than 66% of the vote, will also highlight the US-Canada tariff standoff.”

“The $2.5-billion jointly announced by the federal and Ontario governments this week, for “large-scale automotive capital projects,” was of course welcomed by representatives of a domestic industry battered by Donald Trump’s tariffs.”

“OTTAWA — Premier Doug Ford and Prime Minister Mark Carney will roll out new measures Wednesday to support Canada’s steel and auto sectors hard hit by the tariff war, the Star has learned.”

“…aw doesn’t apply to the Canadian policies the Trump administration says are discriminatory, since two of them “arose in response to the president’s own tariffs, while the third involves Canadian dairy policy governed by the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement…”

“- Published US President Donald Trump is facing another legal challenge on tariffs after the group that successfully sued over his so-called "liberation day" import taxes filed a new lawsuit over the latest Canadian levies.”

“Fed pressures The inflation data comes days before the US Federal Reserve’s interest rate decision later this month.”

“A Reuters/Ipsos survey revealed that approximately 78% of Americans attribute rising prices—which are outstripping wage growth—to Trump's policies, including import tariffs and the US-Israeli war with Iran.”

“The US Federal Reserve on Wednesday (October 28, 2026) held interest rates steady, in line with market expectations, days ahead of crucial midterm elections where surging inflation has been a key issue.”

“Yet, even as households struggle with shortages, the country has also been dealing with surplus imported LNG that it cannot easily use or sell.”

“Milan Vaishnav, director of the South Asia programme at the Washington, DC-based Carnegie Endowment for International Peace think tank, said the Indian government “can tolerate genuine policy differences with a US administration”.”

“As the Trump Administration continues its nonsensical tariff attack on Canada’s auto industry, it is becoming increasingly clear the only winner in this trade war is China.”

“While economic and diplomatic friction (such as recent trade and tariff tussles) is likely to persist, Lula’s fiercely independent foreign policy will continue to prioritise national sovereignty over subservience,””

“Just hours after his second inauguration, he said that tariffs were “the most beautiful word to me in the dictionary,” because “tariffs are going to make us rich as hell.”

“He said too many Democrats have overlooked small communities like this one – areas where some Iowans say they're reeling from the economic fallout of Trump's seesaw tariff policies and the Iran war.”

“He has also explicitly tied some threatened tariffs to political or foreign policy objectives.”

“… administration waived most of the new Russia sanctions and tariffs enacted last month while separately easing restrictions on Russian diesel exports, moves one foreign policy expert described as Trump's most significant effort yet to unwind economic pressure…”

“The embassy also referred to Joly's response when asked what she expected from US tariff policy if Democrats won the midterm elections.”

“But the 300,000 metric tons that could be exempted from tariffs is equivalent to around 2% of total US beef consumption.”

“Marshall said, adding that tariff policy is leading to “manufacturing renaissance” because jobs are coming back to the US.”

“…e future performance of the overall economy, the effects of tariffs, trade policy and inflation, the challenges in global supply chains, potential changes in raw material prices, other costs, and the Company’s effective tax rate, as well as other risks and…”

“Not only have his tariff and war policies raised prices, but his irresponsible tax cuts combined with ballooning spending have saddled us with unsustainable debt.”

“Temperament Policy differences aside, Mike Rogers and Abdul El-Sayed are very different people with very different temperaments, and voters Fox News Digital spoke with in Michigan could see, in the same temperamental attributes, either a positive or negative…”

“The nonpartisan Tax Foundation estimates tariffs put in place under Trump resulted in an average tax increase of more than $1,000 for US households last year.”

“Celia Belin, a senior policy fellow at the European Council on Foreign Relations and head of its Paris office, views the commentary as an “export of domestic policies” from a US administration that openly supports nationalist parties in Europe.”

“He then spent the next 18 months slapping his name on policy after policy despite many of them – including his tariffs, the war on Iran and changes to tax rates and food assistance – seeming to ensure that those same people would get an even worse deal.”

“An elusive US-India trade deal Since taking office for a second time in 2025, Trump has gone back and forth on tariff threats with India over what he considers to be unfair trade practices, along with India's continued purchases of Russian oil amid the war in…”

“We need to end this tariff war now.”

“That included a so-called “killer switch” provision that will enable the Commission to impose quotas and tariffs on products at a moment’s notice.”

“Experts say rural America is faced with a "difficult conundrum" as voters feel the effects of high fuel prices and tariffs.”

“In reaction, the EU was weighing up retaliatory tariffs on £81 billion worth of US goods, including Levi’s jeans, Harley Davidson motorcycles, Kentucky bourbon and politically sensitive exports like Republican-state soybeans.”

“The legal justification to shoot it down was under U.S.-only law and policy, and therefore the authority used was a NORTHCOM authority.”

“Tell us why another term would produce better results.”

“Carney was governor of the Bank of England at the time.) He used similar language for his speech on Thursday night: “This is not poker.”

“Some Republicans in key races break with Trump over tariffs In a handful of battleground races, Republican candidates are speaking out against tariffs, President Donald Trump’s marquee economic policy.”

“Consider Donald Trump's massive tariffs, federal takeovers of numerous private corporations, attempts to use the FCC and other government agencies to undermine free speech, and policy of mass deportations (which threatens the civil liberties and economic…”

“…ple are gonna get an opportunity to hear from them, but Collins has to distance herself from Trump because obviously tariffs direct Trump policy, and then the war in Iran has caused oil, gas, diesel to skyrocket and that's very unpopular in a state like…”

“Douglas Alexander helped negotiate deals with India and the US when he was a trade minister under Keir Starmer.”

“In an opinion survey published Oct 1, the Associated Press and University of Chicago found that 65 per cent of US adults blame the White House for the high cost of living, especially Trump’s tariff policies and his new war against Iran.”

“The focus on energy costs has tended to relegate the other major Trump-inspired source of inflation to the sidelines of discussion - but, as with fuel prices, the impact of his tariffs is still working its way through the US economy.”

“The arrangement the U.S. and Mexico are working toward centres on tariff relief and policy concessions, rather than a comprehensive rewrite of CUSMA.”

“Social media already showed us the cost of monoculture, with Big Tech’s “our way or the highway””

“"There are some appropriate uses for tariffs.”

“"It's undeniable that several of these supply shocks that the U.S. economy has been navigating through come from policy decisions made by the administration — namely, decisions to intervene in Iran and decisions to impose tariffs,"”

“That’s why Deloitte Canada recently raised its forecast for this year but cut next year’s growth forecast from 2 to 1.6 per cent, a figure that accounts for Canada’s retaliatory tariffs but not the Sept. 15 expansion or the Sept. 29 import bans.”

“Affordability The first question focused on the financial and economic impacts of the tariffs that the Trump administration has imposed since January 2025.”

“There are tariffs that I think are too high and not helpful for us.”

“This decision resulted in refund orders for US$180 billion to American importers for tariffs collected illegally.”

““This one thing alone should win us the midterms,” he recently said at the White House.”

“Add those to your cart first during the sale, and use whatever’s left in your budget to get less necessary items.”

“… structural benchmark committed by the government requires a major policy reform by end-January 2027 to replace the budgeted tariff-differential subsidy and cross-subsidy system with a targeted, budgeted subsidy framework for low-income consumers through…”