There are countless examples throughout history of countries defying economic logic in search of other goals. But it's hard ...

Suppose, for example, that the U.S. government levied a new 10% tariff on cars imported from Japan. The tariff would push the price of a $50,000 Japanese vehicle to $55,000. So, because the ...

Trump’s proclamations raised the rate on aluminum imports to 25% from the previous 10% that he imposed in 2018 to aid the ...

These tariffs are calculated as a percentage of the value of imported goods, which makes them adaptable to price fluctuations. Here are some typical examples of ad valorem tariffs: Agricultural ...

For example, in February 2025, President Trump implemented a 25% tariff on imports from Canada and Mexico and a 10% tariff on imports from China. There's also a 10% tariff on energy resources from ...

Nigel Green takes a look at Trump's hardline economic policies, and why China could ultimate benefit from his adversarial powerplays.

For example, tariffs designed to help manufacturers in cities may hurt consumers in rural areas who do not benefit from the policy and are likely to pay more for manufactured goods. Governments ...

Beshear said in a letter Monday the tariffs threaten the livelihood of 23,000 Kentucky residents who work in the bourbon ...

China countered President Donald Trump’s tariffs on Chinese products with tariffs on select U.S. imports Feb. 4, as well as ...

President Donald Trump hinted during a news conference that Japan could soon face U.S. tariffs if it doesn’t take steps to ...

According to President Sheinbaum, Mexico has cut a deal with the U.S. to delay the tariffs. Under the deal, she said Mexico ...