Economy News How Trump’s Radical Tariff Plan Could Wreck Our Economy

Trump's tariffs shake the global economy

President Donald Trump has turned tariffs from a niche policy tool into the central lever of United States economic strategy, and the shockwaves are now visible in prices, trade flows, and growth ... Read More

Trump defends trade moves as Supreme Court weighs tariffs: ‘WE HAVE ALL THE CARDS’

President Trump on Saturday pressed the Supreme Court to rule in his favor on tariffs, doubling down on claims that steep import taxes have made the U.S. economy stronger. “Tariffs have made ... Read More

Nobel-winning economist issues warning about Trump’s tariffs ‘depressing the economy’

The rise in AI stocks has been triggered by remarks made by Fed officials indicating a greater chance of a rate decrease next month, he warned. Read More

Canada’s Economy Starts to Buckle Under Trump’s Tariffs

President Trump lambasted an ad from the Canadian province of Ontario, which uses audio from a 1987 Ronald Reagan address on tariffs. WSJ’s Gavin Bade breaks down the controversy. Photo: Aaron ... Read More

Trump floats tariff 'dividends' even while plan shows major flaws

President Trump has bragged many times about the revenue tariffs are bringing in — money paid by American businesses, who pass some of the costs on to consumers. Over the weekend, Trump pushed the ... Read More

Will Trump’s Tariff Deal Tilt the Playing Field Back Toward China?

The president’s trade truce with China has lowered U.S. tariffs to a level that could pause a longer-term effort to reduce America’s dependence on Beijing. By Ana Swanson and Alexandra Stevenson Ana ... Read More

Trump’s $2,000 Dividend Check Plan

President Donald Trump‘s proposed $2,000 “tariff dividend” could have a hefty price tag, according to top budget analysts. The Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CRFB) estimates that the plan ... 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. By Ian Austen Reporting from Ottawa Prime Minister ... Read More

The affordability crisis is forcing Trump to radically reshape his economic plan on the fly

President Donald Trump swept into office with a bold plan to remake America’s economy. But the realities of a persistent affordability crisis, low favorability ratings and biting election losses for ... Read More