Who’s advising Trump on trade?
President Trump has not been afraid to tack on tariffs over and over again. Allies and foes alike are anxiously wondering if the tariffs will…
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Dealmaker Don v. Tariff Man Trump
Enlarge this image David Cantor/Associated Press David Cantor/Associated Press Donald Trump grew up learning to make deals. He’s also loved tariffs since the 1970s. So…
China’s trade war perspective
Enlarge this image Pedro Pardo/AFP Pedro Pardo/AFP By now, you’ve heard a lot about how the U.S.-China trade war is affecting American consumers, businesses and…
A trap-loving DJ takes on economics
Enlarge this image Getty Images Getty Images It’s time for The Indicator Quiz! We test you, dear listener, on your knowledge of topics that we’ve…
Economic lessons learned from Investopedia (and Ferris Bueller)
Enlarge this image Ben Stein as an economics teacher in the movie “Ferris Bueller’s Day Off” CBS via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption CBS…
Did Trump enable insider trading?
Enlarge this image On April 9, President Trump posted on Truth Social, “THIS IS A GREAT TIME TO BUY!!! DJT.” Jennie Sohn/AP Illustration hide caption…
The spat over VAT
Enlarge this image Javier Zayas Photography/Getty Images Javier Zayas Photography/Getty Images If you’ve ever passed through airport customs overseas and been refunded a VAT —…
How much is a weather forecast worth? (Update)
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IRS information sharing, bonds bust, and a chorebot future
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What keeps a Fed president up at night
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