US President Donald Trump on Tuesday imposed 50 percent tariffs on most Canadian goods, and concerns have been raised about the economic implications.

The new tariffs would exclude energy products, potash, fish and critical minerals, but would cover goods that had previously been protected from import taxes by the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.

US correspondent Dan Mitchinson says Canadian officials haven't said much, but there's speculation Canada could raise tariffs on their own goods. 

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US President Donald Trump on Tuesday imposed 50 percent tariffs on most Canadian goods, and concerns have been raised about the economic implications.
The new tariffs would exclude energy products, potash, fish and critical minerals, but would cover goods that had previously been protected from import taxes by the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement.
US correspondent Dan Mitchinson says Canadian officials haven't said much, but there's speculation Canada could raise tariffs on their own goods.&nbsp;
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Whether you’re a small business owner or interested in what’s going on in the Big End of Town, this podcast encompasses the sharpest voices and minds in the world of business.

Best of Business is the home of all things business at Newstalk ZB, from morning market updates right through to incisive interviews with New Zealand’s top business leaders and decision makers. Whether you’re a small business owner or interested in what’s going on in the Big End of Town, this podcast encompasses the sharpest voices and minds in the world of business.

Best of Business is the home of all things business at Newstalk ZB, from morning market updates right through to incisive interviews with New Zealand’s top business leaders and decision makers.

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Dan Mitchinson: US correspondent on US President Donald Trump imposing 50 percent tariffs on Canada

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A former Costco NZ boss is mostly on-board with National's election Foodstuff break-up plan to drive down grocery prices, but he likes some Labour ideas, too.

National and NZ First want to split Pak'n Save from New World and Four Square.

Labour's pledging to split Foodstuffs' and Woolworths' retail and wholesale interests.

Patrick Noone says he'd add some Labour policies to National's.

"The unfair contracts should be ended, I think that's straightforward common sense. Junk fees - banned, that should be done as well. And smaller supermarkets can have guaranteed access to wholesale supply, absolutely." 

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A former Costco NZ boss is mostly on-board with National's election Foodstuff break-up plan to drive down grocery prices, but he likes some Labour ideas, too.
National and NZ First want to split Pak'n Save from New World and Four Square.
Labour's pledging to split Foodstuffs' and Woolworths' retail and wholesale interests.
Patrick Noone says he'd add some Labour policies to National's.
"The unfair contracts should be ended, I think that's straightforward common sense. Junk fees - banned, that should be done as well. And smaller supermarkets can have guaranteed access to wholesale supply, absolutely."&nbsp;
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Patrick Noone: former Costco NZ managing director on Labour and National pledging to make Foodstuffs changes

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The supermarket competition debate continues on, with National indicating they'll make changes if re-elected.

The party's proposing to increase competition by splitting Pak'nSave from New World and Four Square - as long as the Commerce Commission agrees.

Kai Co founder and operations director Ethan Vickery says it's hard to tell how this proposed change will impact Kiwi consumers.

"It's really complicated, but I think you have to look at it and be like - why is New World's everyday prices more expensive than Pak'nSave's? Why is Four Square's everyday prices more expensive than New World's? And yet, they all buy from the same DC and they're all part of the same co-op." 

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The supermarket competition debate continues on, with National indicating they'll make changes if re-elected.
The party's proposing to increase competition by splitting Pak'nSave from New World and Four Square - as long as the Commerce Commission agrees.
Kai Co founder and operations director Ethan Vickery says it's hard to tell how this proposed change will impact Kiwi consumers.
"It's really complicated, but I think you have to look at it and be like - why is New World's everyday prices more expensive than Pak'nSave's? Why is Four Square's everyday prices more expensive than New World's? And yet, they all buy from the same DC and they're all part of the same co-op."&nbsp;
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Ethan Vickery: Kai Co founder and operations director on National's bid to break up Foodstuffs

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The US Central Bank has raised interest rates for the first time in three years.

It's moving from a range of 3.5 to 3.75 percent, to 3.75 to 4 percent.

Sam Dickie from Fisher Funds unpacked the market reactions - and offered a theory on why things stayed calm.

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The US Central Bank has raised interest rates for the first time in three years.
It's moving from a range of 3.5 to 3.75 percent, to 3.75 to 4 percent.
Sam Dickie from Fisher Funds unpacked the market reactions - and offered a theory on why things stayed calm.
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Sam Dickie: Fisher Funds expert on the US Federal Reserve raising interest rates

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Dan Mitchinson: US correspondent on US President Donald Trump imposing 50 percent tariffs on Canada

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