Does the new US-EU trade pact solve more problems than it creates? The agreement has spared sectors like pharmaceuticals and chips from truly punitive tariffs — capping rates at 15% rather
How far will newly expanded US tariffs ripple through the economy? The Trump administration just broadened 50% steel and aluminum tariffs to 407 more product categories—from fire extinguishers and
Are tariffs finally landing where it hurts? The narrative that tariffs would spare American consumers is running out of road. The July PPI spike was especially acute in categories like
Is the feared tariff-driven inflation wave really hitting consumers? The answer depends where you look. Overall US inflation held steady at 2.7% in July, but tariff-sensitive categories are now
Can the trade truce hold—or just delay more pain? In a classic Friday-afternoon maneuver, President Trump extended the U.S.-China tariff pause by 90 days, just hours before
Have tariff dominoes stopped falling, or just started? President Trump’s aggressive tariffs continue to upend global relationships—with some of the steepest fallout landing in unlikely places. Switzerland, long
How are new tariffs reshaping trade and business decisions? President Trump’s tariff blitz is sending shockwaves worldwide. This week alone: * India tariffs doubled to 50%, targeting its Russian oil
Is the shrinking trade gap a sign of strength—or warning of something deeper? The U.S. trade deficit hit a two-year low, falling 16% to $60.2 billion in
Are shrinking trade deficits disguising deeper risks for consumers and companies? The U.S. trade deficit fell to $60.2B in June, its lowest in nearly two years, thanks to