President Donald Trump published a letter to Prime Minister Mark Carney on Thursday, accusing Canada of having "financially retaliated" against the U.S.

Trump has repeatedly pressed Federal Reserve chair Jay Powell to lower interest rates in an attack on the central bank’s independence. Meanwhile, Congress has passed the president’s flagship budget bill, which is forecast by independent analysts to add trillions of dollars in public debt in coming years.

Stocks were down today in reaction to President Trump's latest tariff threats. Trump announced a 35% tariff on Canadian imports starting August 1st. 'Prof G Markets' podcast co-host Ed Elson and former Rep.