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  "id": 3144426,
  "title": "Trump threatens to double tariffs on Canada autos",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/trump-threatens-to-double-tariffs-on-canada-autos",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-24T23:41:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "RTHK News - Finance",
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    "url": "https://news.rthk.hk/rthk/en/component/k2/1867397-20260825.htm"
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  "account": "President Donald Trump on Monday announced his intention to raise US tariffs on all cars, trucks, and automotive parts from Canada to a staggering 50 percent beginning January 1, 2027. This drastic move comes after negotiations for a trade deal collapsed last week over contentious issues, including whether US tariff relief would apply to medium- or heavy-duty trucks. Should Trump follow through with his threat, it could disrupt one of the world's most integrated auto supply chains, as US auto production relies heavily on Canadian-made parts and vehicles. Higher tariffs could lead to increased costs for American automakers and consumers, further exacerbating the already tense trade standoff that has negatively impacted auto stocks. In a social media post, Trump called Canada \"among the worst Nations in the World to deal with\" and emphasized that the US would not need Canada, while Canada needed the US. The US Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent, urged Canada to engage in constructive negotiations, while Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney expressed a willingness to reach a mutually beneficial deal, provided that the US respects Canada's sovereignty. Auto stocks experienced a significant drop on the news, with shares of Ford, Stellantis, and General Motors falling between 1.6% and 4.2%. Canada, a top US trading partner, saw its goods and services trade total $872.3 billion last year, down 4.6 percent. In retaliation, Canada announced it would impose tariffs on some US goods starting September 8, affecting about three-quarters of Canadians who approved of Carney's decision to walk away from the trade negotiations.",
  "summary": "US President Donald Trump on Monday threatened to raise US tariffs on all cars, trucks and automotive parts from Canada to 50 percent starting January 1, 2027, escalating a trade fight after negotiations collapsed last week. The trade deal on the table would have cut the top-line tariff rate on Canadian cars and light-duty trucks from 25 percent to 15 percent and the tariffs on aluminium and…",
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        "published": "2026-08-24T17:21:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Toronto Sun",
        "title": "Thousands of Canadian jobs at risk from new Trump tariffs, study says",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/thousands-of-canadian-jobs-at-risk-from-new-trump-tariffs-study-says",
        "published": "2026-08-24T17:40:39.000Z"
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      {
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        "title": "Trump’s tariffs could put 87,200 Canadians jobs at risk; Ontario and Quebec to be hit the hardest: report",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/trumps-tariffs-could-put-87-200-canadians-jobs-at-risk-ontario-and",
        "published": "2026-08-24T18:01:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "MarketWatch Top",
        "title": "Trump’s trade war with Canada could lead the U.S. back to quantitative easing",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/trumps-trade-war-with-canada-could-lead-the-u-s-back-to-quantitative",
        "published": "2026-08-24T19:03:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Daily Times",
        "title": "Trump threatens higher tariffs on Canadian vehicles",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/trump-threatens-higher-tariffs-on-canadian-vehicles",
        "published": "2026-08-24T19:03:48.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Business Insider",
        "title": "What smart people say about Trump’s escalating trade war with Canada",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/what-smart-people-say-about-trumps-escalating-trade-war-with-canada",
        "published": "2026-08-24T19:12:55.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
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