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Trump overturned decades of US trade policy in 2025. See the impact of his tariffs, in four charts

Since returning to the White House in January, President Donald Trump has overturned decades of U.S. trade policy — building a wall of tariffs around what used to be a wide open economy. Read More

Trump suddenly sounds a lot like Biden on the economy

President Donald Trump never misses an opportunity to criticize his predecessor about the economy, alleging former President Joe Biden caused an inflation crisis. But some of Trump’s economic ... Read More

Despite a resilient economy, Trump’s tariffs have not delivered

The main reason a recession was averted is President Trump backtracked from raising tariffs on Chinese goods to 145 percent after financial markets plummeted in April. The U.S. and China were able to ... Read More

News outlets paint the wrong picture about Trump's economy | Your Turn

What does the media get wrong on the economy? USA TODAY readers shared their real-world experiences and told us what they expect from news coverage. Read More

Trump says he’s making America’s economy great again. He’s addressing the wrong problem

For many people, the economy is a simple equation: paychecks minus expenses. When it feels like our incomes are growing faster than prices, the economy is in good shape. When they’re not, it’s lousy. Read More

Trump's Next Tariff Moves Could Make Or Break The US Economy In 2026Trump's Next Tariff Moves Could Make Or Break The US Economy In 2026

Tariffs aren't exactly top of mind for most Americans during the Christmas holidays, but as 2026 approaches, a few trade decisions from President Donald Trump could end up steering everything from the ... Read More

'Financially defenseless': Trump warns ruling against tariff policy would damage US economy

U.S. President Donald Trump warned that a Supreme Court ruling against his signature tariff policy could severely weaken the U.S. economy. "The biggest threat in history to United States National ... Read More

Are Americans getting tariff rebate checks? See Trump's latest comments

President Donald Trump said he's sticking with his plan to provide Americans with tariff dividend checks in a more than two hour Cabinet meeting on Dec. 2. Here's what he said. Trump said the ... Read More

Trump is losing the plot on the economy

President Donald Trump still has not grasped the severity of his fading approval rating on the economy, despite launching an affordability messaging tour. The tariffs are harming Trump across the ... Read More

Trump's next tariff moves could make or break the US economy in 2026

Tariffs aren't exactly top of mind for most Americans during the Christmas holidays, but as 2026 approaches, a few trade decisions from President Donald Trump could end up steering everything from the ... Read More