A tariff is a tax on imported goods usually aimed at protecting local jobs and industries from foreign competition. The idea is that if foreign materials and products are more expensive ...

U.S. stocks went on a bit of a wild ride on Monday in reaction to President Donald Trump’s announcement of last-minute delays on expected 25% tariffs on ... a record 11.58% gain in a single ...

Credit investors are facing a choice as the Trump administration turns tariff threats into reality: Sell bonds in exposed ...

President Donald Trump's moves to impose or threaten higher tariffs on countries like China, Canada and Mexico – America's three largest trading partners – have prompted questions about what ...

Current political and economic issues succinctly explained. Tariffs are a tax on foreign-made goods. When the United States imposes tariffs on another country, it means that U.S. businesses and ...

Tariffs on China went into effect Tuesday – with retaliatory tariffs by China imposed on U.S. goods. Meanwhile, there's been a reprieve of one-month or more for 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico ...

A swath of foods will be impacted if the U.S. places sweeping tariffs on major trading partners in an effort to curb the flow of drugs and illegal immigrants into the country, according to experts.

President Donald Trump on Monday signed off on a 30-day deal with Mexico to avoid a trade war which would have saw a tariff of up to 25 percent tax on common goods. But, you will still need to ...

His weapon of choice is the tariff, which the president calls the “most beautiful word.” On Saturday, he slapped a punitive 25% tariff on Canadian goods to address a perceived trade imbalance.

This week, US President Donald Trump announced controversial tariffs on goods from three of the US' biggest trading partners. In three executive orders, Trump announced 25 per cent tariffs on ...