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Possible tariffs worry Canada uranium miners as they boost output to meet US demand

Canada's uranium miners boost output to meet U.S. demand after Russian curbs but fear Trump tariffs may inflate costs.

FILE PHOTO: The sun sets behind a crude oil pump jack on a drill pad in the Permian Basin in Loving County, Texas, U.S. November 24, 2019. REUTERS/Angus Mordant//File Photo
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Trump’s proposed tariffs on Canada would drive up pump prices, analysts warn

Trump said he would impose a 25% tariff on all imports from Canada and Mexico.

An oil pump jack pumps oil in a field near Calgary, Alberta, Canada.
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Asia likely to benefit from cheaper Canadian, Mexican oil if Trump imposes tariffs

Canada and Mexico may cut prices and shift oil supply to Asia if Trump enacts 25% U.S. crude import tariffs.

Employees work on assembling vehicles at a plant of SAIC Volkswagen in Urumqi, Xinjiang Uighur Autonomous Region, China.
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VW buckles after years of pressure to sell up in Xinjiang

Volkswagen announced it will extend its partnership with SAIC to 2040 while selling operations in Xinjiang.

A Vinfast electric car travels down a street in Hanoi (AFP)
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Vietnamese EV maker Vinfast reports $550 million Q3 loss

VinFast reported a $550 million net loss for Q3, an improvement from last year, with higher sales.

FILE PHOTO: A general view of the Ramos Arizpe plant of General Motors, which exports vehicles to the U.S. and Canada, in Ramos Arizpe, Coahuila state, Mexico November 2, 2024. REUTERS/Daniel Becerril/ File Photo
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Analysis: GM and other US automakers would take big hit from Trump tariffs

Trump's proposed 25 per cent import tax on Mexico and Canada could hurt U.S. automakers, raise vehicle prices, and harm consumers.

FILE PHOTO: U.S. President-elect Donald Trump speaks as he meets with House Republicans on Capitol Hill in Washington, U.S., November 13, 2024. REUTERS/Brian Snyder/File Photo
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Trump plans no exemption for oil imports under new tariff plan, sources say

Trump's 25 per cent tariffs on Canadian and Mexican imports will include oil, despite concerns over energy price spikes.

FILE PHOTO: Pumpjacks and oil wells are seen at the Inglewood Oil Field in Culver City, the largest urban oil field in the United States, in California, U.S., March 10, 2022. Picture taken March 10, 2022. Picture taken with a drone. REUTERS/Bing Guan/File Photo
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US energy lobbying groups wary about Trump tariffs threat

U.S. oil and gas groups express concern over Trump's tariff threat on Canada and Mexico, warning of potential industry impacts.

FILE PHOTO: An employee leaves the Volkswagen's Mexico factory in Puebla, Mexico August 31, 2022. REUTERS/Imelda Medina/File Photo
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Analysis: How Trump’s Mexico tariffs could hurt Europe’s auto industry

Trump's proposed tariffs on Mexico could harm European carmakers like Volkswagen and Stellantis more than EU-specific tariffs.

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