Canada, Donald Trump
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A slew of countries will face steep levies, including a 50% tariff on imports from Brazil and a 30% tariff on the European Union.
Since the April 2 rollout, the US Treasury has collected $64 billion in customs duties, or roughly $70 million a day through June 30.
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick reminded us of an important but little-discussed part of trade negotiations with Canada and Mexico -- "virtually 75%" of trade between the U.S. and its two neighbors is "already tariff free" because of the USMCA agreement.
Canada's retail sales shrank by 1.1% in May as consumers curtailed car purchases and spent less at supermarkets, convenience stores and on alcohol, data showed on Thursday.