‘The Economist’ editor unpacks the ‘biggest trade policy shock’ of Trump’s tariffs
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Tariffs are fueling fears of a recession. What does it take to actually declare one?
Employees in the trading room of Nordea Markets in Oslo follow sharp stock market declines in early April. The Trump administration’s tariffs are fueling concerns…
The job market remains incredibly healthy — but the tariff storm could upend things
Employers speak with attendees during a job fair at the YMCA Gerard Carter Center in Staten Island in New York City on March 27, 2025.…
Brutal day for stocks: Dow plunges almost 1,700 points on new Trump tariffs
Stocks fell sharply in response to President Trump’s sweeping tariff announcement Wednesday. The U.S. will impose a minimum 10% tax on nearly all imports, with…
The U.S. already has tariffs on a few sectors. It hasn’t gone that great
Since the 1960s, the U.S. has charged a 25% tariff on imported pickup trucks. The extra protection from foreign competition encouraged U.S. automakers to concentrate…
The Fed holds interest rates steady as Trump’s trade agenda sparks uncertainty
Federal Reserve chairman Jerome Powell and his colleagues left interest rates unchanged Wednesday. Inflation eased last month, but prices are still climbing faster than the…
This is why Canada has plenty of eggs — and the U.S. doesn’t
A grocery store in Lawndale, Calif., runs short on eggs on Jan. 2. Egg prices in the U.S. have soared to record highs as avian…
Inflation eased in February, but it’s still too high for comfort
Eggs are displayed in a Manhattan grocery store last month. Inflation eased in February but it’s still too high for comfort. Egg prices, for example,…
As Trump downplays economic fears, this data shows people feel differently
President Trump speaks after signing executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House on March 6, including one to lift 25% tariffs for…
How reliable is the government’s economic data? Under Trump, there are real concerns
Recent moves to disband advisory committees that suggested ways to improve economic data — as well as comments from Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick — have…