Personal Digest: U.S. slaps 50% tariffs on $20B of Canadian goods
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50% tariffs on $20bn of Canadian goods — The U.S. announced 50% tariffs targeting $20 billion in Canadian exports, prompting Canada to vow retaliation from Sept. 8 and risking fresh trade frictions across integrated supply chains.
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