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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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U.S. Push for Critical Minerals Intensifies on Eve of Iran Strikes

 

                                    The Pentagon building is seen in Arlington, Virginia, U.S. October 9, 2020.


The U.S. Department of Defense moved to secure fresh supplies of 13 critical minerals just one day before the United States and Israel launched strikes on Iran, underscoring Washington’s growing urgency to strengthen its industrial and military supply chains. 

The Pentagon’s request, sent to members of the Defense Industrial Base Consortium, called for proposals to mine, process, or recycle key minerals such as nickel, graphite, and rare earth elements—materials essential for producing semiconductors, advanced weapons systems, and other defense technologies. Companies were asked to submit project plans by March 20.

Officials did not indicate whether the timing was intentional, but the move highlights ongoing concerns about U.S. dependence on foreign sources for minerals widely used in modern warfare. The request also reflects a broader strategic effort to bolster domestic production capacity amid rising geopolitical tensions. 


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