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'Half my business will be gone' - firmsin Canada and US fear trade war

Business owners in both countries are navigating uncertainty and worry as the tit-for-tat import taxes ratchet up.

BBC News24 Aug 2026, 09:47 amUpdated 15h ago1 min readWorldWorld

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'Half my business will be gone' - firms in Canada and US fear trade war

Business owners in both countries are navigating uncertainty and worry as the tit-for-tat import taxes ratchet up.

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Source: BBC News. Published 24 Aug 2026, 09:47 am.

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