Fortune

U.S. hits Canada with 50% tariffs, invoking a notorious Great Depression law that has never been used before to impose import taxes

U.S. hits Canada with 50% tariffs, invoking a notorious Great Depression law that has never been used before to impose import taxesWorldPing

The import taxes will hit about 5% of what Canada ships to the United States every year, including products ranging from hockey sticks to tongue depressors.

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Brief by WorldPing · Original reporting by The Guardian