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3 Days to Go: What Actually Changes at the Checkout When Canada's Retaliation Tariffs Hit Sept. 8

  Published September 5, 2026 At 12:01 a.m. on Tuesday, September 8, Canada's counter-tariffs on roughly $27.6 billion worth of American imports take effect. Ottawa named six sectors when it announced the move: steel, dairy, appliances, agricultural equipment, pulp and paper, and electronics. But the actual list of taxed items — the one that determines what you pay at checkout — is narrower than those sector names suggest, and mixing the two up is the easiest way to overpay or miss out on a real deal this weekend. Here's what's really on the list, what isn't, and what the last round of this exact policy tells us about how much prices actually move. What It Means for You If you're planning to buy a U.S.-made fridge, washer, dryer, cooking range, or smartphone, doing it before Tuesday could save you real money. If you're eyeing a dishwasher, laptop, or TV, the "beat the tariff" urgency doesn't apply — those products aren't on the September 8 list...
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Ukraine and Europe Press Trump to Hold Firm Before Alaska Talks with Putin

 

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz upon arrival in the garden of the chancellery in Berlin.

Two days before U.S. President Donald Trump’s high-profile summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and key European leaders are mounting an urgent diplomatic push to influence the talks.

Meeting in Berlin, Zelenskyy joined German Chancellor Friedrich Merz and other European heads in a series of virtual conferences aimed at ensuring Ukraine’s voice is not sidelined in any potential peace arrangement. The leaders fear Trump could agree to concessions — including territorial compromises — without Kyiv’s consent, a move they warn would embolden Moscow.

Trump has described the upcoming meeting as a “feel-out” session to gauge Putin’s willingness to end the war, now in its fourth year. However, his past remarks suggesting Ukraine may have to cede Russian-held territory have raised alarm in both Kyiv and European capitals.

On the ground, Russian forces have recently advanced in Ukraine’s Donetsk region, prompting evacuations of civilians. Zelenskyy insists there is “no sign” Moscow is preparing for genuine peace and has urged allies to maintain pressure on the Kremlin.

The Alaska summit — the first face-to-face meeting between a U.S. president and Putin since the 2022 invasion — could reshape the trajectory of the conflict. Whether it delivers progress toward peace or deepens divisions will soon be tested on the world stage.

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