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New U.S. tariffs paused – for now. How did we get here?

Aug 19, 2026 · 00:25:10

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✨ AI Summary

Trump paused 50% tariffs on Canadian goods for three days.
A tentative agreement was reached between the U.S. and Canada.
Substantial progress made, but more work remains, according to Carney.

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