“Trump inherited an economy that was firing on most, but not all, cylinders,” said Ryan Sweet at Oxford Economics.

Attempts to be transparent about pricing can potentially be seen as political.

The trade deficit grew as imports increased by $16 billion in March, the Census Bureau reported.

From the BBC World Service: New data shows China's manufacturing activity took a sharp dip in April — a sign that the effect of U.S. tariffs is starting to be felt.

While voters wanted action on domestic issues, Canada’s relationship with the U.S. was also a priority.

Importers and exporters make do in this tariff-driven economy. Plus, a check-in on New York City’s increasingly popular congestion pricing policy.

American companies and consumers can buy some of the excess commodities, but there's a limit to domestic demand.

“I've had to pick up the pieces so many times that I know that we can get through it,” said Farmgirl Flowers CEO Christina Stembel.

Nobel laureate Paul Krugman takes us through past attempts to use tariffs to boost domestic industries in countries around the world and why they often fall short.

Zanny Minton Beddoes, editor-in-chief of The Economist Magazine, discusses tariffs, U.S. economic outlook and a moment of global uncertainty.