Trade

High-end coolers wash up on Alaska beaches after Washington cargo spill

Consumer goods from coolers to bike helmets have been washing up on Alaskan beaches, up to 1,200 miles from a cargo spill off the Washington coast.

Why world leaders are warily watching the German leader's trip to China

As German Chancellor Olaf Scholz heads to China to meet with President Xi Jinping on Friday, he is under political pressure at home, and from Washington, to rethink Berlin's relationship with Beijing.

Will Lina Khan’s FTC try to break up Amazon?

The Federal Trade Commission has called Amazon officials in for meetings next week. Many believe it’s a sign that the agency is finalizing an antitrust lawsuit against the mega corporation.

Why is it so hard to find a plumber or handyman these days?

Canadians feel betrayed by U.S., but blame Trump, not average Americans

With cross-border tensions running high, KUOW’s Kim Malcolm kicks off a regular check-in with CBC BC Today host Michelle Eliot

Amid tariff turmoil, where do things stand with Washington state's neighbor to the north?

It's been a week in United States trade relations news. Stock markets here and around the world continued to slide Friday, after China retaliated against President Trump's far-reaching tariffs announced Wednesday. It’s the biggest stock market plunge in at least five years. To the north, Canadians were spared new tariffs, but they still face hefty ones that were previously announced. Journalist Michelle Eliot spoke to KUOW’s Kim Malcolm about how Canadians are navigating this roller coaster. Eliot hosts the CBC weekday call-in program BC Today.