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Man of steel, and aluminium: Carney talks trade with Trump - The Intelligence from The Economist

Man of steel, and aluminium: Carney talks trade with Trump - The Intelligence from The Economist

Update: 2025-10-07
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The swiftest way for Prime Minister Mark Carney to ease pressure on Canada’s economy is to convince President Donald Trump today to pare back tariffs. But he has far broader plans afoot, too. A heady online mix of e-commerce and entertainment is creating a new generation of shopping addicts. And why John Singer Sargent’s posh-folk portraits are again in fashion.


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Man of steel, and aluminium: Carney talks trade with Trump - The Intelligence from The Economist

Man of steel, and aluminium: Carney talks trade with Trump - The Intelligence from The Economist