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Fox NewsSep 15, 2026Sig. 5OpinionEconomy Trade Foreign

AMB GORDON SONDLAND: Canada doesn't need Europe. It needs a new economic deal with America

In an opinion piece, former Ambassador Gordon Sondland argues that Canada and the United States should move beyond tariff skirmishes and build a deeper North American economic partnership. He says Canada is sovereign and should not be treated as a 51st state, while warning that sovereignty does not justify permanent economic asymmetry if Canada wants privileged access to the U.S. market.

Wall Street JournalSep 15, 2026Sig. 7NewsEconomy Trade Foreign

Driscoll’s Gave China Its Blueberries—Then China Swiped the Secret to Growing Them

Driscoll’s introduced high-tech blueberry farming to China and built a major market there, but Chinese competitors copied its techniques and patent-protected varieties, according to a Chinese court ruling. The article frames the company as the victim of predatory Chinese competition and widespread intellectual-property theft.

Right 3.8

Fox NewsSep 15, 2026Sig. 6NewsPolitics Foreign Trade

House Dems face Trump tariff dilemma as major Russia sanctions bill heads to floor

The House is set to take up a Senate-passed Russia sanctions bill that would allow tariffs of up to 500% on Russia and 100% on its energy partners. Democrats mostly support sanctions over Russia's invasion of Ukraine but are weighing whether to accept the bill's grant of expanded tariff authority to President Trump.

Right 2.8

Washington ExaminerSep 14, 2026Sig. 8OpinionEconomy Politics Trade

Scott Bessent made his fortune betting against policies like these

The article argues Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent is repeating the kind of fiscal and trade policy mistakes he once exploited as a Soros trader, pointing to deficits, tariffs, and rising bond yields. It warns these policies risk a bond market crisis and calls for spending cuts and revenue increases.

Right 3.7