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How Trump's Policies Are Testing Farmers' Loyalty Ahead of Midterms
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'Someone else will do it for less': Refugees in Kenya are powering tech for dwindling pay
The International Trade Centre (ITC), a joint World Trade Organization and United Nations agency that has trained digital workers in Kakuma, estimates jobs such as transcription, data entry, translation and web research have declined by about 50% since 2022, said ITC spokesperson Susanna Pak. Oxford Internet Institute research similarly shows that growth of popular AI tools coincided with a measurable drop in many of the tech jobs promoted as paths to refugee self-sufficiency. Merci Biamungu, a refugee trained in 3D modeling, said he regularly received opportunities with guaranteed pay throughout 2023 and 2024. However, in one of his final projects, he and 20 other workers competed in teams of five to design a 3D model of a potato. The best-performing group received a reward of 15,000 Kenyan shillings, or about $116, split among the five. Now, the AI tools that Biamungu believes he helped train can build 3D images faster, eliminating the need for workers like him, he said. It's now been two years since Biamungu has found remote work in tech.
U.S. and China to Cut Tariffs on 60 Billion of Goods
The cuts will bring relief to a wide range of goods, from billiard balls to dolphins, although experts caution it’s not a major breakthrough in trade relations.
Democratic Leaders Fear the New Russia Sanctions Bill Could 'Harm' Americans. Here's Why
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'Buy Canadian': Meet the Consumers Boycotting American Products as Trade Rift Widens
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has championed the "Buy Canadian" movement, saying the power lies in "decisions taken at the kitchen table, not the boardroom table." Canadians are responding en masse, embracing patriotic shopping, even with the challenges it can present.
What the U.S. and Canada's Trade War Could Mean for Prices
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How Americans and Canadians Are Feeling About the Escalating Trade War
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Are We Sure Trump Wants Republicans to Win the Midterms?
Politics Trump's Trade War Is the Latest Middle Finger to Senate Republicans It was about to be a good week to be a GOP candidate. Then Trump did what Trump does. Become a member to share 10 free articles a month. Welcome to this week's edition of the Surge, which was off last Saturday so will now catch you up on the previous week's news: . August "silly season" continues with the usual slapstick stories about international trade wars and a possible Russian attack against NATO.
Trump Signs Order to Rename Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' Amid Calls for Canadians to Boycott U.S. Travel
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Carney matches Trump tariffs with 50% tax on U.S. dairy, steel
Carney matches Trump tariffs with 50% tax on U.S. dairy, steel Canadian Finance Minister Francois-Philippe Champagne (C) speaks during a news conference in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, on Tuesday. Prime Minister Mark Carney matched dollar-for-dollar the new tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump over the weekend and announced support programs for Canadian businesses hurt by the escalating trade war. Prime Minister Mark Carney matched the new tariffs imposed by President Donald Trump and announced new support programs for Canadian businesses hurt by the escalating trade war with the country's largest trading partner. Canada will double its existing counter-tariffs on U.S. steel and aluminum products to 50%. American-made milk, furniture, clothing and apparel will also have new 50% duties applied, as will video-game consoles, smartphones and other electronics. Overall, the retaliatory levies will affect $20 billion worth of annual U.S. exports to Canada, roughly matching the dollar-value impact of the tariffs the White House put on Canadian products on Saturday.