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Trump Uses Forgotten Tariff Tool on Canada | San Jose News
Trump’s surprise move to invoke a rarely-used 1930s law slaps Canada with a 5% tariff on $20 billion in goods over alleged trade discrimination—sparking retaliation, legal uncertainty, and fresh tensions between longtime allies. Critics question the law’s relevance, its narrow application to unrelated products like hockey sticks, and whether the U.S. even met its own prior trade commitments. With no lawsuits filed yet and fewer businesses hit than in past tariffs, there’s still room for compromise—but the “Tariff Man” is already stirring global markets. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a…
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