The U.K. government has become the latest jurisdiction to introduce a lifelong ban on smoking, as its Tobacco and Vapes Bill has cleared Parliament and now needs only royal assent to become law. Here's what to know. Read More

A terse exchange unfolded Wednesday between U.S. Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and U.S. Senator Jeanne Shaheen over the issue of Canadian sales of U.S. alcohol, with the secretary saying it was "insulting and disrespectful to America" for Canada not to put U.S. spirits on its shelves. Read More

A new web portal operated by the U.S. government allows businesses to reclaim recent tariffs that have been struck down by the U.S. Supreme Court. Canadian companies could see some relief. Here's how it works. Read More