Trade war: Sifting through facts, fibs in current U.S.-Canada tariff tiff
The truth appears to be one of the first casualties in the current tariff battle between Canada and the United States. A ...
Analysis: How Trump could justify his next set of tariffs
Crunching trade data provides some clues about how Trump is likely to target the big round of tariffs coming April 2.
US trade deficit hits record high in January on imports surge
The U.S. trade deficit widened to a record high in January amid front-loading of imports ahead of tariffs, suggesting that ...
Amid U.S.-Canada trade war, Trump makes some false or misleading claims to justify tariffs
President Trump has imposed steep tariffs on Canadian goods, citing trade imbalances and drug trafficking. But many of his ...
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The U.S. Trade Balance With Every Country
The United States runs a large, consistent trade deficit because of its relatively high rate of domestic consumption, its low savings rate, and the strength of the U.S. dollar. Other factors ...
Japan’s exports surge in February, leaving a trade surplus as worries persist over Trump’s tariffs
Japan has reported its exports grew at an 11% annual pace in February while imports declined slightly, leaving a surplus ...
All goods will likely be exempt from Canada, Mexico tariffs for a month, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick says
Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick indicated that President Donald Trump is expected to delay imposing 25% tariffs on Canada ...
Why tariffs will hurt US economic growth but likely won't reduce the trade deficit
This article originally appeared on our US website. What impact could President Donald Trump’s tariff plans have on the economy? Higher tariffs would unambiguously reduce real g ...
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Pakistan pauses rate cuts, but likely not for long
Ehsan Malik, CEO of Pakistan Business Council (PBC), warned that cutting rates on Monday would have necessitated a reversal ...
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The Incoherent Case for Tariffs
Over this period, he has also announced, suspended, announced again, and suspended again 25 percent tariffs on goods from ...
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Wage disparities and higher valued imports help explain the current agricultural trade deficit
The adverse effect wage rate is the required hourly rate for laborers working under an H2A visa. The rate is determined by ...
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US Trade Deficit Hits Record High in January on Imports Surge
The deterioration in the trade deficit and drop in consumer spending ... currently forecasting GDP declining at a 2.8% annualized rate this quarter. The economy grew at a 2.3% in the October ...