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Premiers Split on Using Potash as a Trade Weapon — What It Means for Your Grocery Bill

  Published August 31, 2026 Canada's premiers can't agree on how far to take the trade war with the United States — and this week, the fight is over a grey mineral mined almost 2,000 kilometres from Ottawa: potash. The disagreement matters well beyond provincial politics. Potash is the "P" and "K" of fertilizer economics — a key ingredient in the blends that grow the wheat, canola, and corn that eventually show up as bread, canola oil, and everything fed to livestock. Canada supplies about 85% of the potash the U.S. uses, which is exactly why some premiers see it as leverage — and why others are warning that pulling that lever could backfire on the very provinces pushing for it. Ford wants to pull the lever. Moe and Smith are warning not to. Ontario Premier Doug Ford is pushing for the toughest response available, including resource-based leverage. Saskatchewan's Scott Moe and Alberta's Danielle Smith are pumping the brakes, warning that squeezing po...
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Stock Market Rebounds After 3-Day Slump: Nasdaq and S&P 500 Rally

 


In a dramatic turnaround, US stocks surged today, recovering from a three-day market rout that had wiped out substantial gains for 2024. Here are the key highlights:

  1. Nasdaq Leads the Charge: The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite (^) soared by 2.2%, marking an impressive rebound. This surge was a welcome relief after the recent sell-off.

  2. S&P 500 Bounces Back: The benchmark S&P 500 (^) followed suit, gaining around 2%. This rally helped mitigate the losses from the past three sessions and pushed year-to-date gains to approximately 11%.

  3. Dow Jones Industrial Average Jumps: The Dow Jones Industrial Average (^) also participated in the recovery, rising by 1.4% (approximately 600 points).

  4. Market Concerns and the Fed: The recent volatility was triggered by fresh worries about the US economy and its labor market. Investors are closely watching the Federal Reserve, with expectations of a rate cut at the next meeting.

  5. Individual Stocks Rebound: Notable companies like Nvidia, Tesla, Microsoft, and Meta (formerly Facebook) saw gains today, contributing to the overall market recovery (^).

  6. Cryptocurrencies Rise: Despite the recent crypto sell-off, Bitcoin (BTC-USD) climbed back above $55,000, up 7% (^).

  7. Global Markets Stabilize: Japan’s Nikkei index also closed up over 10%, signaling a steadying of global markets (^).

As investors keep a close eye on the Fed’s actions, the coming days will provide crucial signals for the market’s next moves.

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