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US-Canada Trade War Threatens Electricity Imports, Prices
US-Canada Trade War Threatens Electricity Imports, Prices
By Robert Walton of UtilityDive
An escalating trade war between the United States and Canada is once again threatening to ensnare the electric power sector at a time when consumers are already stretched thin.
Canada is expected to announce retaliatory tariffs on U.S. goods Tuesday after President Donald Trump’s 50% tariffs on about $20 billion in Canadian goods went into effect over the weekend, with threats of more on the way.
On Monday, Ontario Premier Doug Ford told the Associated Press that “everything is on the table,” including...
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At least two fully laden Iranian tankers slip past US naval blockade, amid reports of more going dark: BBG
Trump extends ceasefire by 3-5 days, per White House statement to Fox.
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