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

Reported by BBC Business · Published 24 Aug 2026, 5:47 PM MYT (2 hr ago)

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

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

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