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Trump’s surprise pause on sweeping 50% tariffs targeting Canadian goods like hockey sticks and medical supplies averts a trade showdown, as both nations back off amid ongoing negotiations. The White House cites pending deal documents, while Canada prepares retaliatory tariffs — a move that could have disrupted their $900 billion annual trade relationship. With midterm elections looming and U.S. consumers feeling the squeeze, both sides opted for diplomacy over confrontation. The proposed tariffs invoked rarely-used Section 338 of the 1930 Tariff Act, granting the president unilateral power without investigation — a potent tool in reshaping global trade. Though the immediate threat is off the table, deeper talks remain unresolved, keeping eyes glued to the evolving trade landscape.

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