Minnesota saw a 6% export decline in 2025's first quarter. Officials blame the decline on uncertainty caused by President Donald Trump's tariffs.

"We have to keep nerves of steel. I have great hope that, in the end, some line of rationality will guide political action... as no tariff will increase U.S. exports of goods or services to Europe," he said in a videotaped chat with former EU Commission President Jose Manuel Durao Barroso that was shown at a conference in Lisbon.

Brussels negotiators hope that by agreeing to a 10% US tariff on all European Union exports, they can avoid higher tariffs on cars, medicines, and electronics, according to a report in German newspaper Handelsblatt on Monday.

NORTHERN ATTITUDE — Governors from New England and New York will head to the State House today to meet with top officials from six of Canada’s provinces to talk about how they can maintain their relationships as federal leaders fight over tariffs.

As Canada hosts the G7 Summit in Alberta, PM Mark Carney makes his global debut, navigating key issues like Trump’s tariffs, strained India-Canada ties, and critical minerals. The summit will also address AI,

Canada has agreed to ratify Britain’s accession to a major trans-Pacific trade pact as Sir Keir Starmer and Mark Carney sought to revive talks on a stalled bilateral deal.

Canadian manufacturing faced a significant downturn in April 2025, with sales plummeting 2.8% due to U.S. tariffs, particularly impacting steel, aluminum, and auto industries. This decline resulted in a record trade deficit and a contraction in factory orders,