AP Business SummaryBrief at 6:23 a.m. EDT

In a move that could redefine U.S.-Canada trade relations, former President Donald Trump plans to increase tariffs on Canadian goods to 35%. This significant proposal may have far-reaching effects on both economies, impacting industries and consumers alike.

The anti-abundance agenda?

A recently passed bill in the House mandates that all transportation project materials be shipped exclusively on US vessels—a move that could significantly raise infrastructure costs. Critics view this as part of an emerging anti-abundance agenda.

Freedom Is The Only Way To Beat Authoritarianism

As U.S. politicians move to ban TikTok, the real danger lies not in foreign influence but in stifling the very freedom that drives American innovation. By limiting diverse thinking and consumer choice, protectionist policies may hinder the progress that has long been fueled by open markets and the power of disagreement.

Freedom Is The Only Way To Beat Authoritarianism