Economy News What Trump’s New Tariff Threats Mean For The U S Economy

Why Trump’s tariffs delivered record revenue but limited economic benefits

Since returning to the White House in January, President 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 launched global tariff wars in 2025. Here's a recap of his trade actions this year

It's been a rollercoaster of a year for U.S. trade policy. 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

Trump credits tariffs for surprisingly robust economic growth

President Trump on Tuesday touted the latest data showing a robust expansion of the U.S. economy, crediting tariffs for the unexpected growth. “The TARIFFS are responsible for the GREAT USA ... 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

10 charts that show where the economy is heading

Despite a series of road bumps, the 2025 economy proved surprisingly steady. Americans kept spending and businesses kept investing, especially in artificial intelligence. Other bright spots for the ... Read More

Trump approval shrinks amid concern over economy, new analysis shows

American approval ratings of President Donald Trump, which have held relatively steady through deployments of the National Guard, unprecedented tariffs and the delayed release of the Epstein files, ... Read More

Every U.S. state along Canadian border is hurting financially due to decline in tourists from Canada: new report

President Trump’s tariff policies have had a stark impact in states along the U.S.-Canada border, which have many businesses that rely on short-term visits by Canadians, says the Joint Economic Commit ... Read More

Full Transcript of President Trump’s Speech on the Economy

The president sharply attacked his predecessor while insisting that his own record contained nothing but victories. Read More