Trump Slaps China With $200 Billion More in Tariffs

PAUL WISEMAN and MARTIN CRUTSINGER / The Associated Press Sep 17, 2018 The move could escalate a trade war between the world's two biggest economies and potentially raise prices on goods ranging from handbags to bicycle tires. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Trump’s Leaked Comment: Zero Concessions to Canada on Trade

LUIS ALONSO LUGO, PAUL WISEMAN and ROB GILLIES / The Associated Press Aug 31, 2018 The president denounces the use of his off-the-record remarks but says that "[a]t least Canada knows where I stand!" Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Becoming Serfs

Chris Hedges / Truthdig Aug 26, 2018 The global rich have demolished institutions that once protected the working class and dismantled our democracy to orchestrate the largest transfer of wealth upward in over a century. Dig deeper ( 8 Min. Read )

John Oliver: Trump Understands Almost Nothing About Trade (Video)

Staff / Truthdig Aug 20, 2018 Acknowledging trade is complex on a number of fronts, the "Last Week Tonight" host details the numerous ways the U.S. president's approach to the issue is founded in misconceptions and ignorance. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

3 Reasons Trump’s Trade Wars Are Dumb and Dangerous

Robert Reich / Truthdig Aug 17, 2018 Tariffs aren't just alienating our allies; they are actively harming American workers. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Turkey Retaliates With Tariffs on U.S. Goods

SUZAN FRASER / The Associated Press Aug 15, 2018 The tariffs on cars, alcohol and coal are unlikely to have much economic impact, but they highlight deteriorating relations with the U.S. and a feud that has helped trigger a currency crisis. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Wildfire Victims Among Those Stung by Trump’s Trade War

GEOFF MULVIHILL and JONATHAN J. COOPER / The Associated Press Aug 11, 2018 The Trump administration's tariffs are raising the cost of imported construction materials, squeezing homeowners seeking to rebuild after losing their homes to natural disasters, including the wildfires scorching parts of California. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

U.S. Announces Billions to Help Farmers Hurt by Trump Tariffs

KEN THOMAS, PAUL WISEMAN and LISA MASCARO / The Associated Press Jul 24, 2018 The plan for $12 billion in emergency relief is quickly dismissed by some farm-state Republicans, who say farmers want markets for their crops, not government payoffs. Dig deeper ( 5 Min. Read )

Trump Dials Up Tariff Threat on China

The Associated Press Jul 20, 2018 U.S. markets slide as the president says he's willing to hit every product imported from China with tariffs and again criticizes the Federal Reserve, as well as some of the nation's biggest trading partners. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

After Marathon Meeting, U.K. Leaders Endorse Brexit Trade Plan

JILL LAWLESS / The Associated Press Jul 6, 2018 The proposal aims to keep the United Kingdom and the European Union in a free-trade zone for goods, but not for services, which make up the bulk of the British economy. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Harley-Davidson, Stung by Tariffs, Shifts Some Production Overseas

The Associated Press Jun 25, 2018 The manufacturer says European Union tariffs on motorcycles exported from the U.S. have jumped between 6 percent and 31 percent, adding $2,200 to the price of the average motorcycle sent to EU countries. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

The President Threatens More Tariffs Against China

ZEKE MILLER and JEFF KAROUB / The Associated Press Jun 19, 2018 Donald Trump proposes new tariffs on $200 billion in Chinese imports as the two nations move closer to a trade war. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )