Trump and his aides reportedly had different responses to a surprise meeting with Emmanuel Macron

Speed Read The 82-year-old fabric and crafts store will be closing all 800 of its stores

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 25 February 25

The Explainer Free trade is almost always good for any economy – so why is it so unpopular?

By The Week UK Published 16 February 25

The Explainer And will Trump use one to buy TikTok?

By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published 10 February 25

Speed Read The president paused his tariffs on America's closest neighbors after speaking to their leaders, but his import tax on Chinese goods has taken effect

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 4 February 25

Pros and Cons Mainstream economists are 'generally sceptical' levies on imports can protect domestic industries and promote prosperity

By The Week UK Published 4 February 25

Today's Big Question President says UK is 'way out of line' but it may still escape worst of US trade levies

By The Week UK Published 3 February 25

Speed Read The sudden popularity of a new AI chatbot from Chinese startup DeepSeek has sent U.S. tech stocks tumbling

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 28 January 25

Today's Big Question Keir Starmer's revised deal could end up a 'messy' compromise that 'fails to satisfy anyone'

By The Week UK Published 27 January 25