The American Economy Isn’t ‘Great Again’ – But It’s Still Solid
Trump’s policies haven’t supercharged the good economy he inherited — but they haven’t slowed it down (yet).
By Eric LevitzTrade War
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Trump Doubles Down on a Trade War He Can’t Win
More tariffs on China may sate the president’s ego, but won’t do anything to help Americans.
By Jonah SheppTrump Cheers on Trade War With China As Stocks Tumble
After Beijing threatened to slap tariffs on 106 U.S. exports Wednesday, markets panicked — and Trump reiterated his enthusiasm for trade war.
By Eric LevitzChina Announces Retaliatory Tariffs on American Goods
This was inevitable.
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Trade War Fears Freak Out Markets, Which Should Freak Out Trump
The stock market has been Trump’s best friend. That isn’t necessarily going to be the case going forward.
By Ed KilgoreTrump Hits China With $50 Billion in Tariffs
“This is the first of many,” Trump said as he signed the order. “This is number one — but this is the first of many.”
By Eric LevitzLatest Jobs Report Is a ‘Dream’ for Wall Street
Strong employment growth and low wage growth is just what the doctor ordered for stocks. But a possible trade war still looms.
By Ed KilgoreTrump Is Already Trying to Scale Back His Trade War Into an Extortion Racket
The president says he’s “flexible” on steel tariffs — and countries are welcome to “negotiate” for an exemption.
By Eric LevitzGary Cohn to Resign, Clearing the Way For Trump’s Trade War
The White House just lost its influential opponent of dumb trade policies.
By Eric LevitzTrump’s Trade Adviser Says No Ally Exemptions From New Tariffs
Peter Navarro also expects the tariffs to be put in place within a week, meaning the trade war may actually happen.
By Chas DannerTrump Threatens to Tax European Cars If His Trade War Escalates
The president says he’ll retaliate against any retaliation.
By Chas DannerDid Trump Start a Trade War Because He Was Having a Really Bad Day?
No one expects this president to conduct himself in an orderly way, but the announcement of dangerous new tariffs may take the cake.
By Ed KilgoreEU Prepares Tariffs on U.S. Bourbon and Jeans, As Trump Calls for Trade War
The European Union plans to target industries with ties to the Republican leadership.
By Eric LevitzTrump (Finally) Declares His Trade War
By slapping high tariffs on steel and aluminum, the president has brought the GOP Establishment nightmare to life.
By Eric LevitzCommerce Department Offers Trump Ammunition for His Trade War
Trump has until April 11 to decide whether to impose high tariffs on aluminum and steel. It’s a subject that divides his party and administration.
By Ed KilgoreTrump Seems to Genuinely Want a Trade War With China
Beijing offered to cut its steel production. But Trump passed on the easy political win — insisting that only punitive tariffs would do.
By Eric LevitzTrump Planning Steel Tariffs and Maybe a Trade War, to the Horror of Most of His Cabinet
Returning to one of the “America First” preoccupations of his campaign, Trump is on the brink of imposing steel tariffs on China and other countries.
By Ed Kilgore