The UK government is to set out new restrictions on buying goods made in Jewish settlements in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, the BBC understands. Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband is expected to outline the measures in the Commons on Tuesday, which could include restrictions on trade in agricultural products from settlements. Last week, Miliband said he
The US-Canada trade war is coming for your charcuterie board (and much much more). Without a last-minute change, Canada is set to implement a slew of new tariffs on imports from the US at 12:01am eastern on Tuesday morning. They include a 25% levy on cheese, a 50% tariff on honey, and a 50% charge
Kenya’s trade ministry has warned foreign nationals that visa-free entry into the country does not grant them the right to work, as the government vows to shut down unlicensed small businesses run by foreigners. President William Ruto had set today as the deadline for foreigners operating small-scale businesses to cease work. Ahead of the move,
The US may be the bigger trading partner, but Canada shouldn’t be counted out quite yet in the escalating trade war between the two countries. It is the top customer for 26 US states, including Maine, Michigan, and Wisconsin, as well as being in the top three for 45 of the 50 American states –
For young investors, the line between investing and gambling has never been easier to blur. You can place a bet or make a trade on the same device, and almost instantaneously know exactly where you stand. A recent survey from financial services firm Betterment inspired a flurry of headlines about how 26% of Gen Z
Mark Carney’s Liberal Party won all three parliamentary special elections that were held in Canada on Monday, indicating ongoing public support for the prime minister well into his second year in office and after recent trade tensions with the US. The votes were triggered by the resignations of three MPs. The most notable result saw
