China’s Spending Slowdown Deepens as Households Tighten Their Belts
China’s consumer spending slowdown deepened in May as retail sales unexpectedly fell from a year earlier, in the…
U.S. Military Is Quietly Guiding Ships Through the Strait of Hormuz
American forces in recent weeks have helped coordinate the passage of dozens of commercial vessels through the Strait…
Oil Prices Fall Sharply on News of Possible Iran Deal
Oil prices fell sharply on Monday after American officials said the United States and Iran had agreed in…
Steel Tariffs Are Raising the Price of Canned Foods
The simple tin can is proving to be one of the toughest tests for President Trump’s tariffs. Just…
China’s Exports and Imports Set Records in April Amid High Energy Costs
China’s exports and imports each set monthly records in April, further cementing the country as the world’s leading…
U.S. Trade Deficit Grew in March
The U.S. trade deficit in goods and services rose to $60.3 billion in March, increasing 4.4 percent from…
Budget Airlines Ask Trump Administration for Billions as Fuel Costs Rise
A trade group representing low-cost airlines said Monday that it was asking the Trump administration for $2.5 billion…
Tariffs Raised Consumers’ Prices, but the Refunds Go Only to Businesses
You probably won’t receive a huge tariff refund. The largest businesses stand to reap the biggest bucks as…
Hoarding Is Driving Energy Prices Higher Everywhere
In economics textbooks, higher energy prices from the war in the Middle East display the power of the…
China’s Global Exports Continue to Grow Despite Trump Tariffs
As President Trump has imposed steep tariffs on China, American importers are buying much less. But the rest…
See Trump’s Tariffs on China, Europe, and More
Baseline or paused “reciprocal” rate MapSize by 2024 imports Since returning to office, President Trump has waged a…