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5 min readThe Trump administration announced new 50% tariffs on Canadian goods late Monday, the latest escalation in a trade dispute that has already seen the Supreme Court strike down earlier tariffs as unlawful. The move came as gas prices topped $4 a gallon nationally, a tropical storm formed in the Gulf of Mexico, and a federal judge temporarily blocked a major media merger. Here is what happened and why it matters.
New tariffs on Canada target wine, hockey sticks, and cement
The White House said importers will now pay a 50% tariff on an array of Canadian products. A senior administration official, speaking on condition of anonymity, described the targeted goods as "ranging from wine to hockey sticks to cement." The administration is using a law known as Section 338 for this action, which allows the president to impose new duties on countries that discriminate against U.S. commerce.
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- 1 (00:04) **New Tariffs on Canadian Goods** - The Trump administration announces a 50% tariff on an array of Canadian goods, including wine, hockey sticks, and cement.
- 2 (01:13) **Air Force One to Be Retrofitted** - The White House says the newest Air Force One, a Boeing jet donated by Qatar, will be out of service for about a month for upgrades.
- 3 (02:09) **Rising Gas Prices** - The national average for a gallon of regular gas tops $4 again, with diesel above $5.10 and domestic flights up $93 from a year ago.
- 4 (03:00) **Tropical Storm Bertha in Gulf of Mexico** - The second named storm of the Atlantic hurricane season is forecast to graze coastal Louisiana and Texas.
- 5 (04:04) **Judge Halts Paramount-Warner Bros. Discovery Merger** - A judge issues an order halting the merger for at least two weeks, giving a coalition of states led by California more time to argue it would harm competition.
- 6 (04:28) **Mixed Trading in Asian Markets** - Japan's Nikkei average is up 1.5%, while stocks are losing ground in Hong Kong and Shanghai.
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