Canada and the United States have ordered duelling tariffs as a burgeoning trade war between the two long-time allies began. Here are the latest updates.

The Canadian government has released a comprehensive list of American goods that will be tariffed.

The list includes cheeses, meats, milk, fruits, vegetables, coffee, spices, chocolates, pastas, fruit juices, beer, wine, liqueurs, tobacco, perfumes, beauty products, kitchenware, car parts, lumber, toilet paper, clothing and household items.

Read a full list of items here.

  • partial_accumen@lemmy.world
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    3 hours ago

    I mean 10% of the US houses sit vacant, so that seems aggressive when it should be we need to house people rather than build more houses

    Your own link tells the tale:

    “Despite the vacancies, the housing supply remains tight. According to Realtor, homeowner vacancy rates stand at just 0.9%, while rental vacancy rates are at 6.6% – both near historic lows. Jones said that “for-sale inventory remains more than 20% below pre-pandemic levels,” which drives home prices despite waning buyer demand.”

    Home prices are artificially increased by corporations building / buying homes in the interest of renting them. I’m not sure the impact a lumber shortage having for those struggling with housing,

    That’s certainly one driver, but not the only one. The largest home builders are still mostly building for sale to individuals.