Trade War Looms as Trump Slaps Tariffs on China

PAUL WISEMAN and KEN THOMAS / The Associated Press Jun 15, 2018 After the president announces a 25 percent tariff on up to $50 billion in Chinese imports, set to take effect July 6, Beijing's commerce ministry says it will retaliate with penalties of the same scale on American goods. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Congress Bracing for Fights Over Immigration, Tariffs

LISA MASCARO / The Associated Press Jun 4, 2018 Tensions are running particularly high as Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell threatens to cancel the traditional August recess in order to fight Democratic opposition to GOP priorities. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Who Would Lose in a Trade War

PAUL WISEMAN and STEVE KARNOWSKI / The Associated Press Jun 1, 2018 Cheesemakers in Wisconsin, farmers in the Great Plains, distillers in Kentucky and employees of such iconic American brands as Harley-Davidson and Levi Strauss are all standing in the line of fire. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

Paul Ryan Critical of U.S. Tariff Actions

The Associated Press May 31, 2018 The speaker of the House says he disagrees with the Trump administration's decision to impose tariffs on aluminum and steel imports from Canada, Mexico and the European Union. Dig deeper ( 7 Min. Read )

Mnuchin Says U.S.-China Trade War ‘on Hold’

MARTIN CRUTSINGER and PAUL WISEMAN / The Associated Press May 20, 2018 The treasury secretary says the world's two biggest economies are making progress in talks aimed at reducing America's massive trade deficit with China. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

EU Chief Blasts Trump in Push to Save Iran Deal

LORNE COOK and RAF CASERT / The Associated Press May 16, 2018 In a striking rhetorical assault, EU Council President Donald Tusk underscores the widening gulf in EU-U.S. relations. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

EU to Scrap Tariffs on Mexican Agricultural Products

The Associated Press Apr 21, 2018 The deal updating a 20-year-old free trade pact comes amid uncertainty about Mexican and European commercial ties with the U.S. under the presidency of Donald Trump. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

U.S. Will Pay the Price for Ignorance in Trade War With China

Eden Collinsworth / Truthdig Apr 17, 2018 Donald Trump's lack of understanding about Chinese culture—and the need to save face at all costs—increases economic risk for America. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

U.S. Trade Gap Rises for the 6th Straight Month, to 9½-Year High

PAUL WISEMAN / The Associated Press Apr 5, 2018 Although President Trump blames trade deficits on bad trade agreements and unfair practices by America’s trading partners, most economists say they are caused mainly by the United States consistently spending more than it produces. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Tech Woes, Worsening Tensions With China Sink U.S. Stocks

MARLEY JAY / The Associated Press Apr 2, 2018 The Dow loses 458.92 points after China raises import duties on a number of U.S. exports, bringing the two economic giants closer to a full-on trade conflict. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )

China Slaps Tariffs on U.S. Pork, Fruit and More

The Associated Press Apr 1, 2018 The move is in retaliation against taxes approved by President Trump on imported steel and aluminum. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

U.S., World Stocks Plunge on Trade Fears

MARLEY JAY / The Associated Press Mar 23, 2018 The prospect of a full-blown trade war with China hammers U.S. stocks; markets in Germany, Britain, France, Hong Kong, Japan and South Korea all lose ground. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )