Anxious Canadian firms bet Trump will buckle ahead of 50% tariff deadline

Industry insiders say companies are opting to wait and see as the clock ticks down on U.S. President Donald Trump’s latest tariff deadline, rather than rushing shipments across the border to beat the buzzer.

Anxious Canadian firms bet Trump will buckle ahead of 50% tariff deadline  Toronto Star

US also wants trade deal before August 19 tariff deadline, Canadian source says  Reuters

Greg Hicks, president and CEO of Canadian Tire Inc., said on a call with analysts Thursday that 'consumer sentiment remained soft' during the last quarter.