A lithium exploration company working in the N.W.T. says getting a mine ready for production could be anywhere from six to eight years away – but already, it's evaluating how it would get the material refined and battery ready without relying on China.

Canada's total employment fell and the unemployment rate ticked up in March, data showed on Friday, as impact of uncertainty around tariffs and their subsequent implementation took a toll on hiring and spurred some layoffs.

U.S. stock futures fell sharply on Friday, signaling more losses on Wall Street, after China retaliated with fresh tariffs a day after the Trump administration's sweeping levies knocked off $2.4 trillion from U.S. equities.

The Senate vote came after Trump implemented 10% across-the-board tariffs on imports and additional reciprocal tariffs on goods from 60 countries.

Major economies retaliate against US tariffs with significant counter-tariffs, escalating global trade tensions and impacting markets.- Watch Video on English Oneindia

Though countries like Mexico, Canada and Russia were missing from the tariff list, Donald Trump announced reciprocal tariffs ranging 11-49 per cent on around 60 countries.

Sen. Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.) said the United States needs to “reinforce our allies” when asked why he voted to undo President Trump’s tariffs against Canada. Four GOP senators, including

US has highest trade deficit in the world. Who has highest trade surplus? Here's what trade imbalance and reciprocal tariffs mean and why it matters

Tariffs are paid by the companies that import goods into a country. Countries like China, Mexico and Canada do not directly pay any money to the U.S. government. The cost of the tariffs can be ...