ABC News Live Prime: September 7, 2026
At midnight, $20 billion in Canadian tariffs on U.S. goods are set to take effect. These retaliatory tariffs, some as high as 50%, will impact hundreds of American products as a trade war escalates between the two countries.
American consumers can expect to face higher prices on a wide range of products due to these new tariffs, potentially impacting household budgets and the economy.
The episode also covers the investigation into a deadly Amazon cargo plane crash in Miami, a confrontation at a gubernatorial campaign event in Ohio, hurricanes and tropical storms affecting Hawaii and California, and record-high Labor Day gas prices.
