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Montana’s Trade Ties in Crosshairs | Helena News
Trade tensions between the U.S. and Canada have flared up after stalled negotiations, triggering new 50% tariffs on select Canadian goods — a move that’s rattling Montana’s economy, which relies heavily on cross-border trade. While consumers may feel little immediate impact due to exempted imports, business leaders warn this undermines decades of trust and economic planning. Officials justify the tariffs as protectionist measures to boost domestic industries, but they’ve sparked legal challenges and uncertainty about potential Canadian retaliation. With past trade disputes and stalled USMCA…
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