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U.S. trade deficit drops 24% in August as Trump’s tariffs reduce imports

Imports fell in August from July when U.S. companies were stocking up on foreign products before Trump finalized tariffs. Read More

US trade deficit narrows sharply in August as imports fall

The U.S. trade deficit narrowed more than expected in August as imports declined, but trade could still subtract from economic growth in the third quarter. Read More

International Trade, Regulation, and the Global Economy

As tariffs and trade deals make headlines, here’s a perfect puzzle: Why, as tariffs fell and supply chains expanded in the late 20th and early 21st centuries, did many economies fail to see the ... Read More

Trade wars are dying down, but the U.S. economy is still licking its wounds

The trade wars have died down, but they have not disappeared — and that has left a cloud over the U.S. economy that’s unlikely to go away soon. Read More

Will tariffs slow the U.S. economy in 2026?

The U.S. economy has largely weathered historically high tariffs so far this year, but a new study says tariffs will hit Americans in 2026. The Paris-based Organization for Economic Cooperation and ... Read More

Canada Reaches for Its Economic Past to Find a Future Less Reliant on the U.S.

Prime Minister Mark Carney fast-tracked mines and other natural resource projects to the dismay of some Indigenous groups and many environmentalists. Read More

AI can't save the US economy from a major risk, Mark Zandi says

Moody’s chief economist Mark Zandi has issued a stark warning that even the advancements in artificial intelligence cannot shield the U.S. economy from one of its most significant risks. Zandi, a ... Read More

U.S. Economic Security

Executive Summary Strategic competition over the world’s next generation of foundational technologies is underway, and U.S. advantages in artificial intelligence (AI), quantum, and biotechnology are ... Read More

U.S. approves South Korean nuclear submarine program in finalized trade deal

The United States and South Korea on Friday released a joint fact sheet on a trade agreement that includes Washington's approval for Seoul to develop nuclear submarines. Read More

The U.S. economy could benefit from a green exit - unless the world follows suit, report claims

A Bloomberg Economics study finds the U.S. could gain 1% GDP growth by abandoning green energy if other nations continue renewable pursuits. But if other countries follow the U.S. and pivot away from ... Read More