trade policies
Coverage of trade policies in the Nexus archive.
- One in five Americans are using their personal savings to pay for groceries
One in five Americans are using personal savings to pay for groceries, according to a study by the Urban Institute. Rising grocery prices in April, driven by higher fuel costs linked to the Iran conflict, weather impacts, and trade policies, have prompted cost-cutting strategies like 'backwards shopping.' Additionally, 35% of consumers paid for groceries with credit cards in 2025, and nearly 10% used Buy Now, Pay Later services, with one-third missing payments.
- Donald Trump 'risks triggering a global financial crisis due to Iran war, unpredictable trade policies and pulling US away from its global leadership role'
The article claims Donald Trump risks triggering a global financial crisis through potential conflict with Iran, erratic trade policies, and undermining U.S. global leadership. These actions are presented as destabilizing factors for international stability.
- Carney: Canada’s economic ties with US now a weakness
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney stated that Canada's economic ties with the U.S. have become a 'weakness' due to global uncertainty caused by U.S. President Donald Trump's trade and tariff policies. He highlighted that the U.S. has significantly altered its trade approach, raising tariffs to levels reminiscent of past conflicts.