US-Canada trade war further taxes small businesses as costs rise during the Iran war

The briefing

A trade war between the U.S. and Canada has added tariffs on billions in goods, impacting small businesses on both sides of the border. Canadian retaliatory tariffs and U.S. bans on imports like wine and whiskey compound economic pressures alongside rising energy costs from the Iran war. Business owners report canceled holiday orders, higher shipping expenses, and general uncertainty.