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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney said trade talks with the US have gained a bit of momentum, and suggested that any progress has been because the Trump administration has shown more flexibility.

National Economic Council Director Kevin Hassett had said Sunday that negotiators were “very close” to reaching an agreement.

The US announced plans to remove tariffs on certain Canadian products after an embattled Republican senator in Maine lobbied for the move as the White House looks to bolster its candidates ahead of Nov. 3.

Top White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett said US-Canada trade negotiations have “picked up” and are “gathering steam,” two days after the Trump administration modified Canadian tariffs to benefit some Maine businesses following lobbying by Senator Susan Collins.

President Donald Trump defended his decision to wield tariffs during a campaign rally in Georgia, saying they’ve made the US richer as he announced that Volkswagen AG agreed to build a new $4.2 billion Audi plant in the state.

Carlos Gutierrez, former Commerce Secretary and CEO of Kellogg and author of Sheer Will, says trade under the Trump administration has become all-encompassing and can be used as part of geopolitical and political negotiations beyond trade itself. Gutierrez says the US has gone too far with tariffs and that easing them could help reduce inflationary pressure on American consumers. Gutierrez says the US has the infrastructure and capabilities to be a strong exporter, but should focus on high-value industries rather than making consumers pay more to bring back lower-value production. He speaks with Joe Mathieu on Bloomberg’s "Balance of Power." (Source: Bloomberg)

Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) announced Friday that nine categories of Canadian products “crucial for Maine’s agricultural industries” will be exempted from U.S. tariffs. The types of exempted goods include paperboard cartons, plastic boxes, refrigeration equipment, agricultural cleaning and sorting machinery, packing and wrapping machinery and seaweed and algae products, among others, according to a press release...

The Trump administration has determined that imports of wind turbine parts pose a national security threat, but it does not appear to be opting to tariff them. President Trump issued a memo Thursday saying “wind turbines and their components and subcomponents are being imported into the United States under such circumstances as to threaten to...

President Donald Trump said he will hold off on imposing tariffs on wind turbines and their components on national security grounds, instead ordering the US Trade Representative and Commerce secretary to consult with trading partners and report back in 180 days.

The U.S. Embassy in Canada accused Canadian leaders of "openly" describing plans to "influence American politics," doubling down on Ambassador Pete Hoekstra's claims of potential election interference. Why it matters: The accusation further deteriorates Washington's relationship with its northern neighbor under President Trump's costly trade war that's put political pressure on Republicans. Canada targeted its retaliatory tariffs on politically salient states and products ahead of the U.S. midterms. Driving the news: The embassy cited Canada's targeted tariffs as part of the influence accusations laid out in a Wednesday fact sheet . It cited remarks from Industry Minister Mélanie Joly, including an August press conference where she said Canada was "targeting products that will target states in the U.S." She added, "we're being wise and strategic to put political pressure." Joly has echoed that message throughout the trade tensions. The fact sheet also cited Joly's meeting with Democrats. She recently huddled with Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker. What they're saying: Asked about the accusations during a news conference, Prime Minister Mark Carney said "all of our actions are in the interest of Canadian workers, Canadian families and the future of this economy." Zoom out: The fact sheet also singled out conservative Ontario Premier Doug Ford over a 2025 anti-tariff ad campaign featuring excerpts from a Ronald Reagan speech . It also cited Liberal MP Anthony Housefather's campaigning for Florida Democrat Rep. Debbie Wasserman Schultz. The memo read, "The Canadian government brushes off concerns about potential interference in U.S. elections, even as its ministers and premiers openly describe plans to influence American politics in official documents and public appearances." Catch up quick: Hoekstra said in a recent podcast interview that American officials were "closely watching" Canada for potential election interference. Joly said last week it was "absolutely not" fair to characterize Canada's actions as election interference. Her visits, she said, were aimed to attract investments. Carney, after cheering Canada's reduced dependence on the U.S. in a speech earlier this month, joked, "Careful, they might think that's election interference," seemingly a jab at Hoekstra. Worth noting: The Trump administration has taken an increasingly antagonistic approach to Canada, from trade tensions to threats over its sovereignty . In August, Trump signed an executive order to rename Lake Ontario, which straddles the U.S.-Canada border, to "Lake America." He's also continuously said Canada should become the "51st state." The big picture: Trump himself has openly weighed in on politics beyond U.S. borders, including during Canada's 2025 election campaign and ahead of Israel's elections this month. On Sunday, Trump endorsed Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu for reelection just nine days before Israel's national vote. Go deeper: Escalated U.S.-Canada trade talks threaten fallout