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Trump's tariffs hit the global economy

There is new evidence of global pain stemming from President Trump's trade policy, which single-handedly scrambled the world economy. Why it matters: From China to Switzerland, the economic ... Read More

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

The U.S. trade deficit fell by nearly 24% in August as President Donald Trump’s sweeping global tariffs pushed imports lower. Read More

China used its trade juggernaut to withstand US tariffs. Can it keep its edge?

Whether China can maintain its level of exports to the rest of the world – and expand back into the US market after the recent truce, is a consequential question for the world’s second-largest economy ... Read More

What’s going on with U.S. tariffs on the world’s No. 2 economy

The Fed's monetary-policy makers are working to figure out the economic impact of the Trump administration's tariffs, and a key factor on that front is the size of the import taxes levied on Chinese ... Read More

China's economy slows to 4.8% annual growth in July-September, hit by tariffs and slack demand

HONG KONG (AP) — China's economy expanded at the slowest annual pace in a year in July-September, growing 4.8%, weighed down by trade tensions with the United States and slack domestic demand. The ... Read More

A Trump-Xi trade deal won’t fix either country’s economy

The extraordinary trade war President Donald Trump unleashed has been taking a toll on the Chinese and American economies. China is in a far more precarious state, mostly due to preexisting problems, ... Read More

Trump’s Global Tariffs Curtailed Trade, Data Shows

The steep tariffs President Trump issued in August led to a contraction in imports and the trade deficit, newly released data shows. Read More

Trump predicts 'fantastic' trade deal with China to end tariff disputes

WASHINGTON – President Donald Trump predicted he would reach a "fantastic" trade deal with China at the end of the month, despite the ongoing trade war over tariffs and rare-earth minerals. "I think ... Read More

China starts a food fight over Western EV tariffs

Beijing is targeting agricultural sectors worth billions to pressure governments into dropping 100% electric vehicle duties. 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

Japan's economy contracts as exports get hit by US tariffs

Japan has reported its economy contracted at a 1.8% annual pace in July-September as President Donald Trump’s tariffs hurt exports ... Read More