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Rising Budget Deficits And Our Future

Peter Kuper Dec 16, 2024 Dig deeper

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Trump Letter to Santa

Dave Granlund Dec 9, 2024 Dig deeper

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 Claims Serious Trade Negotiations With China to Begin

By ZEKE MILLER and DARLENE SUPERVILLE / The Associated Press Aug 26, 2019 Under pressure to scale back a U.S.-China trade war partly blamed for a global economic slowdown, Trump says a deal could be on the horizon. Dig deeper ( 4 Min. Read )

Farm Bailout

Steve Sack / The Minneapolis Star-Tribune, MN Jun 3, 2019 Dig deeper

Will China Save Iran From U.S. Sanctions?

Juan Cole / Truthdig May 19, 2019 Amid evidence that China has resumed importing oil from Iran, Beijing states its opposition to U.S. sanctions against the Mideast country. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

U.S.-China Trade Talks in Shadow of Coming Tariff Increase

PAUL WISEMAN / The Associated Press May 9, 2019 Chinese officials say they will retaliate if President Donald Trump goes ahead with more tariff hikes but offer no specific penalties. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Tariff Man! (Video)

Mark Fiore / Truthdig Dec 6, 2018 I really tried to avoid Trump this week, I really did. But President Trump unveiled his true persona this week. Dig deeper ( 1 Min. Read )

Economy Rises at a Solid 3.5% Annual Rate for Quarter

CHRISTOPHER RUGABER / The Associated Press Nov 28, 2018 Growth is on pace to top 3% this year for the first time since 2005. Dig deeper ( 2 Min. Read )

Trump’s Trade Wars Hurt Everyone in Farm Country

Sue Dinsdale / OtherWords Nov 25, 2018 When agriculture suffers, all Iowans do—even those who have never set foot on a farm. Dig deeper ( 3 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 )

Second-Quarter Economic Growth Is a Strong 4.1 Percent

MARTIN CRUTSINGER / The Associated Press Jul 27, 2018 The quarterly figure is the highest since 2014, but some economists warn that temporary forces might be in play, including businesses racing to get ahead of tariffs. Dig deeper ( 3 Min. Read )