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Trade showdown

U.S. tariffs boost trade tensions and protectionist theory

by Scott Tong Jun 14, 2018

Beijing has special rules for the industries of tomorrow while Washington is protecting aging sectors.

A worker trims a newly cast steel slab at the NLMK Indiana steel mill in March in Portage, Indiana.

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Is a country's economic growth inherently tied to democracy?

by Dambisa Moyo Apr 23, 2018

An excerpt from economist Dambisa Moyo's book, "Edge of Chaos."

The US Capitol in Washington, DC, on April 19, 2018.

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Free trade gets a boost in Africa

by Andy Uhler Apr 13, 2018

Dozens of African nations signed on to a new trade deal. Some key nations still have not.

A vendor sells fruits and vegetables at the large market of Adjame, a popular district of Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire, on Aug. 10, 2017.

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Europe mulls retaliation for possible U.S. tariffs

by Stephen Beard Mar 16, 2018

Fearing for its steel producers, the EU warns of retaliatory tariffs on U.S. exports.

European Union trade commissioner Cecilia Malmström gives a press conference at the European Commission Headquarters in Brussels on March 7, 2018.

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A helpful guide to trade terminology

by Annie Rees Mar 2, 2018

Definitions for a few common terms you may hear in the debate over the recently announced steel and aluminium trade tariffs.

The World Trade Organization, headquartered in Geneva, acts like a referee.

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Trade Off: Stories of Globalization and Backlash

From Hamilton to Trump, the U.S. has a long history of America-first policies

by Sarah Gardner Aug 11, 2017

Alexander Hamilton was one of the country's original protectionists.

The protectionist tendencies in today's political climate actually have roots reaching back to Alexander Hamilton.

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Trade Off: Stories of Globalization and Backlash

If protectionism were a song it'd sound like this

by Sarah Gardner and Hayley Hershman Aug 11, 2017

A searing campaign song from 1896 sounds surprisingly modern.

This is the cover for the sheet music of the original "McKinley Protection" campaign song.

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America's tense meeting with other top economies

by David Brancaccio Mar 20, 2017

The U.S. resists anti-protectionism agreement.

Participants in the G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting pose for a photo in Baden-Baden in southern Germany on Friday.

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