# ‘Half my business will be gone’: Canadian and US firms fear trade war

https://mins.news/en/item/30384

- BBC News, 2026-08-24 09:47 UTC
- Economy
- Original: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cy0j0zz8l83o?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss

> Businesses on both sides of the border are bracing for losses after US-Canada trade talks collapsed and both governments pledged 50% tariffs on each other’s goods. Calgary jeweller Cindy Baldassi expects most of her US sales to disappear, while furniture, clothing and retail companies warn that higher costs could cancel orders and overwhelm small businesses.

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