Trade War 2.0, Tariffs and Inflation

Can you say unintended consequences?

As of this morning, the U.S. has officially banned imports of Canadian wine, beer, and spirits, along with motorcycles, molasses, and whey protein.

Chinese President Xi Jinping is continuing his meetings with President Donald Trump today. We dig into the big picture of U.S.-China trade.

President Trump and China’s Leader Xi Jinping are meeting this week. Chad Bown, senior fellow at the Peterson Institute for International Economics, previews what to expect from that meeting.

The price of copper usually tells us a lot about the future of global economic growth. But recent developments could make it less accurate as an economic indicator.

Tariffs have come down, but they’re still higher than they were under the Biden administration.

New tariffs between the U.S. and Canada apply to a small fraction of overall trade between the countries. But for some businesses, the effects loom large.

This isn’t the effect that the administration hoped the import taxes would have.

Analysts say record diesel prices will flow through quickly to consumer goods prices across the board.

The majority of leafy greens consumed in Canada come from abroad. Haven Greens, a domestic producer, has seen rapid growth since the trade war with the U.S. started.