From tariffs to French: Trump’s trade war with Canada takes a cultural turn
trade_policyUnited StatesFrance 2426 Aug, 15:00 UTC
Context
A trade war between Canada and the United States is escalating. Canada has announced retaliatory tariffs ranging from 15% to 50% on about $20 billion worth of American goods, after new 50% US tariffs on Canadian products took effect Saturday. But the tit-for-tat over goods has also taken on a cultural and linguistic dimension.
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No clear market signal
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- the event's market impact, 1–5
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- Exp. move
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