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CUSMA Renewal Deadline Passes: What It Means for Your Wallet

  July 8, 2026 July 1 came and went without a full renewal of the Canada-United States-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA). Instead of locking in another 16-year term, the United States chose not to extend the deal in its current form, which means the trade pact now shifts into an annual review process for the next decade. Here's what that actually means for your money. What just happened All three countries had until July 1 to say whether they wanted to renew CUSMA. Because Washington opted against a full renewal, the agreement now gets reviewed annually rather than being locked in for over a decade. Canada's Trade Minister Dominic LeBlanc confirmed the three countries agreed to keep talking, with Canada specifically pushing to address sectoral tariffs on steel, aluminum, autos, and lumber. Any of the three countries can still walk away entirely with six months' notice. The good news: most trade stays tariff-free For now, the status quo holds. The bulk of Canadian exports to the U.S....

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Your daily horoscope: June 28, 2024

 

HOROSCOPES IF TODAY IS YOUR BIRTHDAY

Cut through the fog of wishful thinking that has surrounded you for so long and focus on the reality of your current situation. This is the year when you can make a name for yourself in the world, but you must at all times be logical in your thinking.

ARIES (March 21 - April 20):

Give up any ideas you might have had about enjoying a restful long weekend because there will be a ton of tasks to get through between now and the start of next week. Identify what needs to be done, take a deep breath, then get on with it.

TAURUS (April 21 - May 21):

If someone who is usually supportive of your efforts goes out of their way to oppose you today you must find out why. It may be they have serious concerns about the approach you are taking, and it may be you need to listen to them.

GEMINI (May 22 - June 21):

You have been on a pretty smooth path of late but you need to be ready for a few bumps in the road today and over the weekend. No matter what happens and how annoying it may be you must stay calm. Losing your cool will make matters worse.

CANCER (June 22 - July 23):

It’s good that you are not afraid of hard work because the new responsibilities you have been asked to take on are going to be challenging. You must though pace yourself sensibly. If you just put your head down and charge you will very quickly exhaust yourself.

LEO (July 24 - Aug. 23):

The tougher the challenge today the more you will like it, because it gives you a chance to prove yourself to people who have their doubts about your abilities. If you show the right combination of energy and intelligence they are sure to be impressed.

VIRGO (Aug. 24 - Sept. 23):

If a colleague or business partner says you need to sign up immediately to some kind of deal you would be wise to hold back and look at the situation in more detail. They may not be trying to trick you but they have certainly had better ideas.

LIBRA (Sept. 24 - Oct. 23):

The more you try to discuss your differences with someone in a reasonable manner the more irrational their words and actions are likely to get, so maybe the best approach would be to just keep quiet. Your silences can actually be quite intimidating.

SCORPIO (Oct. 24 - Nov. 22):

While some people appear to believe that the best way to get what they want is to pound their rivals into submission you prefer a more subtle approach. If you keep what you say and do under strict control today there is no way you cannot win.

SAGITTARIUS (Nov. 23 - Dec. 21):

You like to keep busy and with Mars moving through the work area of your chart you won’t lack for opportunities to get things done. You must be selective though – don’t work for the sake of working. What is the most important task that requires your attention?

CAPRICORN (Dec. 22 - Jan. 20):

The changes that are now taking place may not appeal to you much but as time goes on you will realize they were necessary. The world never stops turning and attitudes never stop evolving and you must take steps to always evolve with them.

AQUARIUS (Jan. 21 - Feb. 19):

Anyone who tries to interfere in your personal affairs is going to wish they had found a different way to get themselves noticed. You are in one of those moods when you have no hesitation in backing up harsh words with equally harsh action!

PISCES (Feb. 20 - Mar. 20):

Stop worrying about how you are going to make ends meet and focus on activities that will get you noticed and increase your chances of moving up in the world. Take care of your ambitions and your financial situation will work out better than you expected.

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