Trade War

Speed Read The president imposes 25% steel and aluminum tariffs in an effort to revive US manufacturing, though it may drive up prices for Americans instead

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 13 March 25

Today's Big Question Global US levy on steel and aluminium imports has the EU hitting back but the UK keeping options open

By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published 12 March 25

Speed Read Retaliatory measures have been announced by America's largest trading partners following Trump's tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 5 March 25

Speed Read Stocks plunged after Trump affirmed that the tariffs would take effect, sparking a likely trade war

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 4 March 25

Speed Read This is a win for Trump, who has pushed to move manufacturing back to the US

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 25 February 25

The Explainer And will they fix America's trade deficit?

By Joel Mathis, The Week US Published 19 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

Speed Read Tariffs imposed on countries that are deemed to be treating the US unfairly could ignite a global trade war and worsen American inflation

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 14 February 25

TODAY'S BIG QUESTION The United States' northern neighbor is wasting no time when it comes to Donald Trump's tariffs and the looming threat of a North American trade war

By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published 4 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

Speed read The tariffs on America's top three trading partners are expected to raise the prices of everything from gas and cars to tomatoes and tequila

By Peter Weber, The Week US Published 3 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