U.S.-Europe Dispute Puts World Trade at Risk

CARLO PIOVANO and LORNE COOK / The Associated Press Oct 3, 2019 After the Trump administration slapped steep tariffs on $7.5 billion in EU goods, the Europeans made clear they would retaliate in kind. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Could Washington’s Impeachment Drama Spark China Trade Deal?

PAUL WISEMAN and JOE MCDONALD / The Associated Press Sep 29, 2019 A deal with Beijing would allow Trump to claim a needed victory and divert attention from an explosive congressional investigation. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

U.S., Chinese Envoys to Meet in October for Tariff War Talks

JOE McDONALD / The Associated Press Sep 5, 2019 There have been no signs of progress as escalating import tax moves by both countries threaten the global economy. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Trump’s Trade Wars Are Taking a Toll on America’s Pastime

Lydia DePillis / ProPublica Sep 4, 2019 Most of our baseball equipment is made in China. Thanks to the president's trade tariffs, prices for these products are only set to climb. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Trump Says He’ll Put 10% Tariffs on Remaining China Imports

AUL WISEMAN, KEVIN FREKING and JOSH BOAK / The Associated Press Aug 1, 2019 The additional tariffs risk further souring relations between the world's two largest economies—and negatively affect U.S. consumers. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Trade Group Paves the Way for China Sanctions on the U.S.

PAUL WISEMAN / The Associated Press Jul 16, 2019 In a case dating to 2007, the World Trade Organization rules that the U.S. wrongly calculated tariffs imposed to punish China for subsidies. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Mexico Denies Trump’s Claim of Secret Concessions in Deal

JILL COLVIN, COLLEEN LONG and MARIA VERZA / The Associated Press Jun 10, 2019 Mexican Foreign Secretary Marcelo Ebrard asserts that there are no undisclosed agreements. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Deal or No Deal, Asylum Seekers Wait It Out at the Southern Border

CHRISTOPHER SHERMAN / The Associated Press Jun 9, 2019 A U.S.-Mexico pact announced Friday may mean that more migrants will be sent back to Mexico to await resolution of their asylum claims. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Trump’s Threatened Tariffs on Hold After Deal With Mexico

JILL COLVIN, MATTHEW LEE and LUIS ALONSO LUGO / The Associated Press Jun 8, 2019 The agreement aims to have Mexico take measures to stem the flow of migrants but excludes some dramatic overhauls sought by the president. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Free Traders No More? GOP Warms Up to Trump’s Use of Tariffs

LISA MASCARO / The Associated Press Jun 7, 2019 Many Republicans, unwilling to buck the president, are prepared to support 5% tariffs on Mexico. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

U.S. Hiring Slows Amid Trade Rifts and Weaker Global Economy

CHRISTOPHER RUGABER / The Associated Press Jun 7, 2019 Employers added just 75,000 jobs in May, a sign that businesses are becoming more cautious. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Escalating U.S.-China Trade War Sends Stocks Plunging

DAMIAN J. TROISE / The Associated Press May 13, 2019 The U.S. stock market slide extends into a second week, with a loss of 617 points. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )