Tariffs

While the agreement is being celebrated as a victory by the Mexican government, it may come at the expense of those seeking refuge in the U.S.

Imposing tariffs on Mexican goods would have been harmful to the U.S. economy—and especially to Trump country.

The Trump team is working on a "safe third country" agreement with Mexico, which would make migrants who travel through Mexico ineligible for asylum in the United States.

Customs data collected by the American agency show that the U.S. received 2.9 million Chinese visitors in 2018, down 5.7 percent from the year before.

This round could be even more costly for U.S. agriculture and consumers.

Relations between the two nations have deteriorated sharply in recent days, leading some to suggest that we are on the brink of a new cold war.

Corn and soybeans—the crops that have been hardest hit by the tariffs—are typically used for animal feed, not human consumption.

The feud's effect on the soybean trade could be the main culprit behind increased destruction of the Amazon.

A soybean farmer explains the challenges facing farmers if Trump's trade war continues.

In his State of the Union address, Trump is likely to claim that his strategy balanced trade policy. But the state of the trade war indicates otherwise.

An economist explains how the trade conflict with China continues to harm American farmers as well as the overall economy.

Can a disabled former rodeo rider finally take the governor's mansion for the Democrats in South Dakota?

A week after the United States and China began their trade war, the Chinese embassy is accusing the U.S. of "slander" for saying China engages in unfair trade practices that harm Americans.

One analysis shows the White House's proposed tariffs will result in the loss of over 300,000 jobs.

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Trump intended for the tariff to protect American manufacturing jobs, but many in the American solar industry see it as a hindrance to solar panel production.

The tariffs could eliminate up to 88,000 jobs on the installation side, according to one estimate.

How lower tariffs lead to people buying more soda.