First came President Trump’s freezing of federal support for many renewable energy projects, coupled with cries of “drill, baby, drill.” Then came the tariffs. The president’s trade war is expected to drive up the costs […]
Tag: United States International Relations
Trump’s Tariffs Follow Anger Over Trade Imbalances and Lost Manufacturing Jobs
President Trump upended the international trading system on Wednesday with a blunt package of global tariffs, making the case that the United States faces a dire economic emergency as a result of trade imbalances with […]
U.S. Adds Export Restrictions to More Chinese Tech Firms Over Security Concerns
The Trump administration on Tuesday added 80 companies and organizations to a list of companies that are barred from buying American technology and other exports because of national security concerns. The move, which targeted primarily […]
Trump’s Tariffs Will Raise Car Prices, but It’s Too Soon to Know When
There is no doubt the tariffs that President Trump said he would impose on imported cars, trucks and auto parts next week will raise prices by thousands of dollars for consumers. What is not clear […]
With Car Tariffs, Trump Puts His Unorthodox Trade Theory to the Test
Follow live updates on the Trump administration here. President Trump and his supporters have clashed with mainstream economists for years about the merits of tariffs. Now, the world will get to see who is right, […]
