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Canadian small businesses are taking Trump’s tariffs personally

Close-up of 'Shop Canadian' poster displayed in a local storefront in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, on April 4, 2025.Artur Widak | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesJust across the U.S.-Canada border, some small businesses are taking tariffs personally.President Donald Trump has said his wide-sweeping tariffs, even on some of the country's closest trade...

Economy

Trump’s approval rating on the economy drops to lowest of his presidential career, CNBC Survey finds

President Donald Trump is registering the worst economic approval numbers of his presidential career amid broad discontent over his handling of tariffs, inflation and government spending, according to the latest CNBC All-America Economic Survey.The survey found that the boost in economic optimism that accompanied Trump's reelection has disappeared, with more...

Finance

Capital One and Discover merger approved by Federal Reserve

Sign at the entrance to a Capital One bank branch in Manhattan. Erik Mcgregor | Lightrocket | Getty ImagesCapital One Financial's application to acquire Discover Financial Services in a $35.3 billion all-stock deal has officially been approved by the Federal Reserve and the Office of the Comptroller of the Currency, the regulators announced...