Canada Hits Back with $27.6B in Counter-Tariffs as Trade War Escalates

Canada fired its retaliatory shot today, announcing $27.6 billion in counter-tariffs on U.S. goods, matching dollar-for-dollar the new duties imposed by Washington. The sweeping measures, set to take effect September 8, target a wide array of American products from steel and aluminum to clothing and smartphones. Prime Minister Mark Carney framed the response as a necessary stand for Canadian sovereignty, even as businesses warned the move could feel like "economic...