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5 days ago
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28 Things People Used To Buy All Of The Time But Now Never Do
For her, it was paper towels. "We used to buy paper towels pretty much every week. We used to spend, I don't even know how much on them, and we will never buy paper towels again. We use napkins, we use t-shirt rags, we've created a system to phase paper towels completely out of our lifestyle," she explained. "A six-pack of paper towels at Target costs an average of $20-22. So, that would mean about $3 per roll on paper towels. If the average American household goes through one roll of paper towels of week, you are looking at over $150 on something you literally use once and throw away over and over and over again," she continued. "This was actually one of the first sustainable switches we made in our home." People in the comments are sharing products they've also abandoned, and here's what they had to say: Dryer sheets Paper plates Energy drinks Iced coffee Pop-Tarts Toilet paper Microwave popcorn K-Cups Salad dressing Loofas Laundry scent boosters Scented candles Pads and menstrual products Hand soap/dish soap Trash bags Napkins Hummus Bottled water Coffee creamer Bread Sparkling water Spices Body wash Eggs Fabric softener Starbucks Plug-in air fresheners And lastly, "After today it's going to be most things*." *That was posted on "LIBERATION DAY."
Politico
29-05-2025
- Business
- Politico
First impressions
Presented by COVE Ocean Send tips | Subscribe here | Email Canada Playbook | Follow Politico Canada Thanks for reading Canada Playbook. Let's get into it. → Here's what we know about the ruling against Trump's tariffs. → The newest senior hires amid a Hill staffing scramble. → Team Carney faces its first QP tests. → Canada's new finance minister meditates on the bottom line. Trade war LIBERATION DAY: THE SEQUEL — A federal court has struck down U.S. President DONALD TRUMP's tariffs on dozens of countries, saying his effort to justify them with broad claims of national emergencies exceeded his legal authority. D.C. colleagues DOUG PALMER, KYLE CHENEY and JOSH GERSTEIN report that the unanimous ruling of a three-judge panel of the U.S. Court of International Trade strikes a blow to one of the central planks of Trump's economic agenda. — Heart of the decision: Trump justified his tariffs on dozens of countries based on declarations of national emergencies related to fentanyl trafficking and the threat of persistent trade deficits. His Feb. 1 declaration said Canada 'played a central role' in the opioid crisis. He also imposed retaliatory tariffs on countries that responded in kind. The court said the federal law that authorizes the president to impose tariffs, embargoes and sanctions in response to national emergencies — the International Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1977 — 'does not authorize the President to impose unbounded tariffs.' — See you in court: The White House immediately announced it was appealing the decision. White House deputy chief of staff STEPHEN MILLER posted on X that 'the judicial coup is out of control.' The case could end up at the U.S. Supreme Court. Ottawa was crickets last night, but we'll be following all the reaction today. ON THE HILL FIRST IMPRESSIONS — Welcome to the new era of tit-for-tat, two-party tussles. It's Liberal versus Conservative with few exceptions. Wednesday's question period offered lessons on the post-election look and feel of the House. — The gloating hour: Liberals really rubbed in PIERRE POILIEVRE's absence when his successor in Carleton, newbie MP BRUCE FANJOY, delivered a 60-second statement to sustained applause from the government benches. Meanwhile, Poilievre was scrumming with reporters in the foyer outside the chamber. So close, but so far. — Getting their feet wet: MARK CARNEY and TIM HODGSON are both new to the House. One of them looks and sounds like a political rookie. The other one is Carney. Hodgson faced his first test under the bright lights as minister of energy and natural resources. He looked the part as he carefully read notes, struggled to find a rhythm, and faced forceful heckling from Conservatives in search of a straight answer. Carney, for his part, never seemed rattled as he took nine questions from across the aisle. Few highlights. Minimal charisma. Zero faceplants. Between questions, the PM joked with Finance Minister FRANÇOIS-PHILIPPE CHAMPAGNE and conferred with Government House Leader STEVEN MACKINNON. — Testing, testing: The opposition served up the broad outline of QP priorities. They poked and prodded Champagne, Industry Minister MÉLANIE JOLY, Housing Minister GREGOR ROBERTSON, Secstate for combating crime RUBY SAHOTA, Public Safety Minister GARY ANANDASANGAREE and Environment Minister JULIE DABRUSIN. — Their day will come: Some of the government's highest-profile Cabmins never left their seats — a trend that surely won't last. The opposition spared Canada-U.S. Trade Minister DOMINIC LEBLANC, Foreign Minister ANITA ANAND, Transport Minister CHRYSTIA FREELAND, Defense Minister DAVID MCGUINTY and Justice Minister SEAN FRASER. Nobody had a question for Artificial Intelligence Minister EVAN SOLOMON, the talkative former broadcaster who is yet to utter a word in Parliament. Can't be long now. FIRST IN CANADA PLAYBOOK NEW CHIEFS — A second tranche of ministerial chiefs of staff circulated among Liberal ranks late Wednesday — seven names on top of the dozen announced late last week. Here's who has landed where: — PAUL MOEN: Industry Minister MÉLANIE JOLY — FRANÇOIS GIROUX: Public Safety Minister GARY ANANDASANGAREE — DILYS FERNANDES: Veterans Affairs Minister JILL MCKNIGHT — ADAM CARROLL: Immigration Minister LENA DIAB — KENDRA WILCOX: Women and Gender Equality Minister RECHIE VALDEZ — NOÉMIE FISET-TREMBLAY: Labour Secstate JOHN ZERUCELLI — MARIA MORLEY: Rural Development Secstate BUCKLEY BELANGER Where the leaders are — Prime Minister MARK CARNEY will meet Toronto Mayor OLIVIA CHOW at 1 p.m. to discuss, per Chow's itinerary, 'working together to build more homes, get Toronto moving and fight rising costs.' — Green Party Leader ELIZABETH MAY will speak to reporters about the throne speech at 1:45 p.m. THE ROOMS THAT MATTER — The annual CANSEC defense and security trade show enters its second and final day today at the EY Centre near Ottawa's airport. Industry Minister MÉLANIE JOLY downgraded a press availability to a walkabout of the show floor. Attendees will hear from former NATO Secretary General LORD GEORGE ROBERTSON at a breakfast keynote, followed by former Lithuanian foreign minister GABRIELIUS LANDSBERGIS at lunch. — The Federation of Canadian Municipalities Annual Conference and Trade Show is underway at the Rogers Centre. — Also on Chow's itinerary: an 8:15 a.m. meeting with the FCM Big City Mayors' Caucus. The mayor will also appear on CBC's 'Power & Politics' before heading to a 6 p.m. reception for big city mayors. PLAYBOOK'S ONE-ON-ONE FISCAL MEDITATIONS — From his 18th-floor office on Elgin Street, FRANÇOIS-PHILIPPE CHAMPAGNE has a clear view of the stark brutalist towers housing Canada's Department of National Defence. Canada's new finance minister says he's ready to make the DND's occupants very happy with a funding boost aimed at hauling Canada out of the NATO dungeon. — Just one catch: He offered no firm timeline. 'The outcome we want to achieve is to protect Canada, protect Canadian sovereignty. The world has changed significantly,' he told Playbook in a Tuesday interview. 'The discussion now is how we're going to get to 2 percent.' — Yes, we've heard this pledge before. Champagne says it's different because of next month's NATO summit. — One more catch: Secretary General MARK RUTTE is suggesting the spending target might be raised to 5 percent. It's late afternoon when Champagne greets Playbook, just after meeting KING CHARLES III. A half-eaten sandwich wrap — his lunch — sits on the table next to the sofa. In a wide-ranging interview that you can read here, he talked us through the mixed signals around the timing of the budget. Champagne advised journalists to expect only a Fall Economic Statement. Prime Minister MARK CARNEY soon contradicted that, committing to a full budget after the summer break. 'Listen, we came to the conclusion it would be in the best interest of Canada … to bring a serious budget in early fall, once we have more clarity around defense, around the trade war that is happening now in the world, and certainly when we have also initial feedback from our initiatives on government efficiency,' Champagne said. 'For me, this is about responsible government.' — Mind over ministry: Champagne, who likes to be known as the minister of go-go-go, does spend some time not working. 'When I have a bit of time, I try to do exercise,' he said. 'More and more I've been doing meditation and what they call mindfulness.' → Like the boss: Carney also touts meditation — especially when he's busy. 'Trust me, it creates time,' he writes in his book. Champagne says he does not have a lot of private time. 'So I try to be in the moment when I have a bit of time for myself. Once your body and your mind is in the best shape, this is how you can give the best to the work you have to accomplish.' Want more POLITICO? Download our mobile app to save stories, get notifications on U.S.-Canada relations, and more. In iOS or Android . MORNING MUST-CLICKS — ELON MUSK is saying goodbye to DOGE. POLITICO's IRIE SENTNER reports that Trump's billionaire adviser confirmed his time as a 'special government employee' was concluding soon. — From JOHN PAUL TASKER at CBC News: Mexico's president noncommittal about coming to Canada for G7 summit. — The Globe's BOB FIFE and LAURA STONE report that the PM plans to brief premiers on a plan to fast-track major nation-building projects, 'such as ports, critical mineral mines and trade corridors.' — Documents obtained by POLITICO's MIZY CLIFTON show the U.K. government thinks AI can do two-thirds of the most junior civil servants' work. — The Logic's DAVID REEVELY and MURAD HEMMADI report that government workers are using free online tools to translate documents between English and French, bypassing the official translation service — and yielding sometimes embarrassing results. — ANDREW BEVAN, who served as Liberal national campaign director, told CTV Power Play that he does not think the Conservatives had a strategy problem. 'I do think they had a leader problem.' PROZONE For Pro subscribers, here's our latest policy newsletter. In other news for Pro readers: — A big, beautiful EU trade deal with Trump? Dream on! — 'Death knell' for 'green' hydrogen? — White House adviser on Apple tariffs: 'We'll see what happens.' — Historic ruling holds German utility liable for climate damage. — EU roughly on track to hit 2030 emissions goal, Brussels says. PLAYBOOKERS Birthdays: HBD to Wire Report editor HANNAH DALEY, CN senior manager of government affairs BROOKE MALINOSKI and journo and author LINDEN MACINTYRE. Spotted: An observer shouting 'Looking good Francis!' in the middle of the House speaker's parade, a daily procession through the halls of West Block before each daily sitting. Deputy Conservative Leader MELISSA LANTSMAN and Saskatchewan MP JEREMY PATZER at Ottawa Ribfest on Sparks Street. Movers and shakers: Conservative MP TOM KMIEC was named deputy House speaker. HEATHER POTTER, the former chief of staff to Ontario Jobs Minister VIC FEDELI, is now vice president of business development at Invest Ontario … JOHN MATHESON is senior fellow for tech policy at The Centre for Media, Technology and Democracy … WIL ROBERTSON is now senior adviser for federal affairs at the Canadian Association of Petroleum Producers. Lobby watch: Crestview Strategy's CHRISTINE MCMILLAN has registered on behalf of Tesla Motors Canada … Alar Strategy Group's RICHARD MAKSYMETZ is lobbying for First Peoples Pipeline LNG, which wants to bend Ottawa's ear about a potential project in northern Manitoba. Noted: The Conservative Party has opened registration for its Calgary Stampede BBQ on July 5. A seating chart for the annual Heritage Park bash shows room for 970 guests at C$175 bucks a pop. Got a document to share? A birthday coming up? Send it all our way. TRIVIA Wednesday's answer: 'The only certainty about him is that he was young,' then-Governor General ADRIENNE CLARKSON said in a eulogy delivered on May 28, 2000 at a ceremony for Canada's Unknown Soldier, who was laid to rest. Props to LAURA PAYTON, MARCEL MARCOTTE, CHRIS RANDS, RAY DEL BIANCO, RANDY ALLAN, CHARLES DILLON, SHAUGHN MCARTHUR, BOOTS VAISEY, DARRYL DAMUDE, LAURA JARVIS, ANDREW SZENDE, JOANNA PLATER, JENN KEAY, JEFFREY VALOIS, JOHN PEPPER, ROBERT MCDOUGALL, BEN BROWN CLEMENTS, MALCOLM MCKAY, and ELIZABETH BURN. Today's question: The Queen Elizabeth II monument was the only Parliament Hill statue not erected posthumously, but it was removed for the duration of Centre Block's massive renovation. Where is it located these days? Send your answer to canadaplaybook@
Fox News
04-05-2025
- Business
- Fox News
Trump blasts 'dishonest interview' during contentious debate on tariffs
Print Close By David Spector Published May 04, 2025 President Donald Trump and "Meet the Press" host Kristen Welker sparred over tariffs and the economy Sunday, with the president blasting the "dishonest interview" to the host's face. "This is such a dishonest interview already. Prices are down on groceries. Prices are down for oil prices are down for oil. Energy prices are down at tremendous numbers for gasoline," Trump said when pressed on his tariff policies. When pressed by Welker about rising costs on items such as tires and strollers, he dismissed price increases on such goods as "peanuts compared to energy," which the president claimed his policies have made cheaper. Gas prices hit their peak during Biden's sole term in office at an average of $5.06 per gallon in June 2022, the highest on record. The price of gas has steadily dropped since then, and the average national price of gas today is roughly $3.16 a gallon, according to AAA. VANCE BREAKS KEY TIE AFTER SENATE FAILS TO REJECT TRUMP'S NATIONAL EMERGENCY ON TARIFFS "Strollers are going up. What kind of a thing? I'm saying that gasoline is going down. Gasoline is thousands of times more important than a stroller or something," Trump said. Trump made headlines during his cabinet meeting on Wednesday when he remarked that "maybe children will have two dolls instead of thirty dolls, and maybe the two dolls will cost a couple of bucks more" as a result of his tariff policies. He denied the tariffs would result in empty store shelves, but did acknowledge that some Americans may need to cut down on their purchases. "The don't need to have 250 pencils, they can have five… I'm basically saying we don't have to waste money on a trade deficit with China for things we don't need, for junk that we don't need." LIBERATION DAY AND TRUMP TARIFFS ARE NOT THE END OF TRADE. IT'S ONLY THE BEGINNING Trump announced sweeping reciprocal tariffs on virtually every country America does business with on April 2, on what he refers to as "Liberation Day," in addition to a 10% global tariff. The levies applied to friend and foe alike, with Vietnam being slapped with a 46% tariff and Israel receiving 17% tariffs on goods exported to the United States. Trump swiftly reversed course a few days later in the face of a stock market nosedive and bond market worries, pausing the reciprocal tariffs. He maintained the 10% global tariff as well as a 145% tariff on Chinese goods, however. Mexico and Canada are facing separate 25% tariffs related to the fentanyl crisis. Trump maintained that his tariffs would "make us rich" and that the country was already profiting from them. He said that Americans were already feeling economic relief due to declining mortgage rates and energy prices. CLICK HERE FOR MORE COVERAGE OF MEDIA AND CULTURE "Mortgage rates are going down, despite the fact that we have a stubborn fed… I can tell you that we're making a lot of money. We're doing great. Again, we're losing more than $5 billion a day, $5 billion a day. You don't talk about that. And right now we're going to be at a point very soon where we're making money every day," Trump said. Trump shot down Welker's claim, saying that Wall Street insiders were worried about a recession, and said he has spoken to many on Wall Street who are saying that his tariffs will be a boon for the economy. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APP Print Close URL
Yahoo
22-04-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Sen. Mike Lee is ‘leery of trade wars'
Utah Sen. Mike Lee said he is hopeful the White House's big gamble will pay off. In an interview with the Deseret News, Lee said President Donald Trump's tariff negotiations with some of the country's biggest economic allies could produce a freer trade environment for the United States. But, Lee said, that outcome is not guaranteed. 'It's certainly not without risk,' he said. While Lee believes the administration aims to use tariffs as leverage to increase U.S. access to foreign markets, raising tariffs to their highest levels in at least 80 years has the potential to do the opposite, he said. 'Bottom line for me is, I'm very leery of trade wars,' Lee said. 'If you see an escalation of trade barriers, tariff and non-tariff alike, at the end of this, that would be very unfortunate.' Trump's upheaval of global markets with his 'Liberation Day' announcement on April 2 was originally framed as a way to upset the international status quo that he said 'ripped off' American workers. A week later, Trump placed a 90-day hold on the policy in a stated effort to craft trade deals with dozens of countries that had run to Washington, D.C., seeking to navigate America's new protectionist approach. Over the past several days, Trump administration officials have begun formal talks with the European Union, which faced a 20% reciprocal tariff; Japan, which faced a 24% tariff; South Korea, which faced a 25% tariff; and India, which faced a 26% tariff. 'Since our announcement of LIBERATION DAY, many World Leaders and Business Executives have come to me asking for relief from Tariffs,' Trump said in a Truth Social post on Sunday. 'They must right the wrongs of decades of abuse, but it won't be easy for them.' Few details have emerged about what concessions trade allies will have to make to avoid reciprocal tariffs and stick with just the baseline 10% worldwide tariff. On Friday, Reuters reported that Japan will consider increasing how much soybeans and rice they import from the U.S. and decreasing their regulatory roadblocks to U.S. automobiles and other agricultural products. On Sunday, Trump posted a list of non-tariff barriers he would like to see countries remove. They include manipulating the value of currencies, subsidizing products to undermine U.S. competition and committing intellectual property theft. For Lee, the success of the Trump administration's tariff experiment comes down to whether it results in more free trade, not less. 'I'm not a believer in trade protectionism. I don't think that's good,' Lee said. 'But insofar as this process is used to bring people to the table, and insofar as it could culminate in the fast-tracked negotiation of a series of bilateral trade agreements, then I think we have the potential to be well served by this.' Nations around the world use government interference, like tariffs and regulations, to limit trade with other countries and support domestic industries. To the extent that these bureaucratic obstacles are removed, the U.S. will see a boost to its job market and GDP, according to Lee. However, the messaging coming out of Trump's Cabinet on tariff policy has been mixed. White House trade adviser Peter Navarro has advocated for tariffs to be permanent and free of exemptions in order to reshape American supply chains, rebuild manufacturing capacity and raise revenue over the long term. 'This is not a negotiation,' Navarro told Fox News. 'This is a national emergency based on a trade deficit that's gotten out of control because of cheating.' Meanwhile, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent suggested on NBC News that tariffs have 'created maximum leverage' to bring more than 50 countries to the negotiating table with the administration. In recent days, Lee said he heard Trump suggest that the administration is in the process of using the threat of tariffs to negotiate trade agreements that benefit the U.S. 'I hope that's where we're headed with the Trump administration,' Lee said. 'I think in a trade war there are no winners. Everyone has the potential to end up being worse off if this escalates into a trade war type of a situation.' Since Trump entered office, Canada — America's No. 2 trading partner and top consumer — has announced a retaliatory 25% tariff on a wide range of U.S. goods. China — America's No. 3 trading partner — has also raised its tariffs on all imports from the U.S. to 125% after Trump announced duties of 145% on most Chinese goods. Lee, who has long been outspoken about the need to adjust the U.S.-EU defense relationship, said he would also like to see trade negotiations lead European nations to increase their defense spending instead of relying on America's security umbrella. U.S. foreign military aid has enabled European countries to devote more resources to their welfare states and has 'made Europe's march toward socialism that much more affordable,' Lee said. 'It's a really good deal for European nations. It's less of a good deal for the American people who end up footing a lot of the bill for that,' Lee said.
Arabian Business
04-04-2025
- Business
- Arabian Business
Gulf nations largely sheltered from Trump's tariff storm, experts say
While US President Donald Trump's sweeping new tariffs have sent shockwaves through global markets and prompted retaliatory threats from major economies, Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) nations, including the United Arab Emirates, appear likely to escape the worst direct impacts, analysts said on Thursday. The tariffs, which impose a baseline 10 per cent duty on all imports to the United States and higher 'reciprocal' rates of up to 54 per cent on countries with significant trade surpluses with the US, have largely spared Middle Eastern nations from the higher tier of charges. 'The GCC region, particularly the UAE, is likely to remain relatively insulated from these tariffs,' said Vijay Valecha, Chief Investment Officer at Century Financial. 'In 2024, the US enjoyed a substantial trade surplus with the UAE, exporting $27 billion while only importing $7.5 billion,' Valecha added. This favourable trade balance for the United States means Gulf nations avoided being classified among what the White House described as the 'worst offenders' that received higher reciprocal tariffs. The tariffs, expected to generate around $700 billion in revenue annually, according to Century Financial's estimates, primarily target countries where the US has large trade deficits, such as China, the European Union, and others. HAPPY LIBERATION DAY, AMERICA. 🇺🇸 — The White House (@WhiteHouse) April 2, 2025 However, experts caution that the region could still face significant indirect consequences from global economic disruption. 'The imposition of tariffs has the potential to significantly impact the UAE and GCC countries, even if they're not directly targeted,' said Hamza Dweik, Head of Trading and Pricing for the Middle East and North Africa at Saxo Bank. Oil-dependent economies in the region remain particularly vulnerable to secondary effects, according to Dweik. 'Given their reliance on oil exports, any global economic slowdown triggered by these tariffs could lead to a drop in oil prices, straining their economies,' he said. Currency arrangements in the region could also amplify negative impacts. 'The UAE's currency peg to the US dollar means that fluctuations in dollar value can directly influence purchasing power and inflation rates, particularly if imported goods become more expensive,' Dweik added. Several key sectors could face pressures even without direct tariff impacts, with electronics, automobiles, and construction potentially seeing rising costs that could affect consumer spending and push inflation upward, according to Saxo Bank's analysis. While Gulf nations may avoid the direct impact of higher reciprocal tariffs for now, their economies remain connected to global trade flows and commodity markets that could see significant disruption if trade tensions continue to escalate. Global reactions to Trump's new tariffs President Donald Trump announced sweeping new tariffs on April 2, 2025, in what he called a 'declaration of economic independence' from the White House Rose Garden. The measures include a baseline 10 per cent tariff on all imports starting April 5, with higher 'reciprocal' tariffs of up to 54 per cent on about 60 countries starting April 9. Trump also ended the 'de minimis' loophole that allowed goods worth under $800 to be imported duty-free, effective May 2. A separate 25 per cent tariff on imported automobiles took effect at midnight on April 3. China will face the steepest burden with a 34 per cent tariff on top of an existing 20 per cent, totaling 54 per cent. The European Union faces a 20 per cent rate, while Japan (24 per cent), India (26 per cent), Vietnam (46 per cent), Taiwan (32 per cent) and South Korea (25 per cent) are also hit with substantial duties. The United Kingdom received only the baseline 10 per cent, while Canada and Mexico were exempt from new tariffs but remain subject to previous 25 per cent tariffs on non-compliant goods. The global reaction has been swift and largely negative. China's Commerce Ministry vowed 'resolute countermeasures' to protect its interests, while European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen called the tariffs 'a major blow to the world economy' with 'dire consequences.' International organisations have also expressed concern. WTO Director-General Ngozi Okonjo-Iweala warned of a potential 1 per cent contraction in global trade volumes in 2025, while IMF Managing Director Kristalina Georgieva stated the tariffs 'clearly represent a significant risk to the global outlook at a time of sluggish growth.' Japan's Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba questioned why Japan faces tariffs despite being 'a country that is making the largest amount of investment to the United States,' while South Korea's acting president Han Duck-soo convened emergency meetings and vowed an 'all-out' response. Canada's Prime Minister Mark Carney pledged to 'fight these tariffs with countermeasures,' reflecting the combative stance many affected nations have taken in response to what analysts describe as the most significant disruption to global trade patterns since the aftermath of World War Two.
