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Tariffs are taxes on imported goods. Learn about their impact on global trade, economies, and consumer prices.

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A close-up, frontal view of a large blue container ship with a red hull, docked at a port and loaded with multi-colored shipping containers.

A close-up, frontal view of a large blue container ship with a red hull, docked at a port and loaded with multi-colored shipping containers.

Economy

Tariff Turmoil: Trump’s “Reciprocal” Taxes Take Effect, Sparking Global Backlash and Raising Concerns for Consumers and the U.S. Economy

byAndres Castro

August 9, 2025, 10:02 AM

A large container ship is docked at a commercial harbor, with massive blue and orange gantry cranes overhead. A red hot air balloon is visible in the distance under a clear sky.

A large container ship is docked at a commercial harbor, with massive blue and orange gantry cranes overhead. A red hot air balloon is visible in the distance under a clear sky.

Economy

Markets Defy Economic Gravity, Forcing a Reckoning Over Tariffs and Free Trade

byAndres Castro

August 6, 2025, 10:07 AM

President Trump, seen from behind, speaks from a podium in the Rose Garden at the White House, addressing a diverse crowd of people including some in hard hats, with two men in suits listening intently in the foreground.

President Trump, seen from behind, speaks from a podium in the Rose Garden at the White House, addressing a diverse crowd of people including some in hard hats, with two men in suits listening intently in the foreground.

Economy

President Trump Threatens to Hit Pharmaceutical Imports with Staggering 250% Tariff

byAndres Castro

August 5, 2025, 4:48 PM

A large pallet of cargo, shrink-wrapped and secured with a net, sits on a transport dolly on an airport tarmac near a parked airliner with a red engine, under the golden light of sunset.

A large pallet of cargo, shrink-wrapped and secured with a net, sits on a transport dolly on an airport tarmac near a parked airliner with a red engine, under the golden light of sunset.

Economy

Swiss President Rushes to Washington for Emergency Talks to Avert Crippling 39% U.S. Tariff

byAndres Castro

August 5, 2025, 9:53 AM

A dramatic low-angle shot from a shipping port, looking up at a crane lifting a single red container against a bright blue sky with white clouds. Stacks of yellow, red, and beige containers surround the central action.

A dramatic low-angle shot from a shipping port, looking up at a crane lifting a single red container against a bright blue sky with white clouds. Stacks of yellow, red, and beige containers surround the central action.

Economy

The Great Reversal: Trump’s Tariff Revolution Remakes Global Trade Order

byAndres Castro

August 4, 2025, 4:13 PM

A large yellow gantry crane and stacks of colorful shipping containers line a port, with several trucks and a distant city skyline in the background, under a blue sky.

A large yellow gantry crane and stacks of colorful shipping containers line a port, with several trucks and a distant city skyline in the background, under a blue sky.

Politics

Trump Unveils New Tariff Plan: Will It Reshape Global Trade?

byEditorial Staff

July 31, 2025, 10:13 PM

The North Portico of the White House is shown in a wide shot, with its white columns, fountain, manicured green lawn, and a large bed of vibrant red flowers, under a clear blue sky.

The North Portico of the White House is shown in a wide shot, with its white columns, fountain, manicured green lawn, and a large bed of vibrant red flowers, under a clear blue sky.

Politics

Trump’s Tariff Agenda Faces Critical Test in Court as Global Deadline Looms

byEditorial Staff

July 31, 2025, 10:01 PM

The silhouettes of numerous large gantry cranes and container ships are visible at a busy port at dusk, with the sky a beautiful gradient of orange, yellow, and purple.

The silhouettes of numerous large gantry cranes and container ships are visible at a busy port at dusk, with the sky a beautiful gradient of orange, yellow, and purple.

Economy

Trump’s Trade Deadline Looms, Signaling an Inevitable Tariff Hike

byAndres Castro

August 4, 2025, 4:13 PM

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Donald Trump walk side-by-side through a beautifully landscaped garden filled with colorful flowers and potted plants, during an official visit.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Donald Trump walk side-by-side through a beautifully landscaped garden filled with colorful flowers and potted plants, during an official visit.

Economy

Trump Threatens India with Russia ‘Penalty’ on Top of 25% Tariff as Trade Talks Stall

byAndres Castro

August 4, 2025, 4:13 PM

A large container ship, fully loaded with red and yellow containers, is docked at a port with orange gantry cranes visible on the right, under a bright blue sky.

A large container ship, fully loaded with red and yellow containers, is docked at a port with orange gantry cranes visible on the right, under a bright blue sky.

Economy

The Planning Paralysis: An Economy on Edge as Tariff Deadline Looms

byAndres Castro

August 4, 2025, 4:13 PM

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen speaking at a podium, with EU flags in the background.

European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen speaking at a podium, with EU flags in the background.

Economy

President Trump Secures Major Trade Deal With EU After Tariff Tensions

byAndres Castro

August 4, 2025, 4:13 PM

Two stylized chess rooks, one red with a Chinese flag design and the other striped with an American flag design, stand facing each other on a golden surface, symbolizing a geopolitical standoff.

Two stylized chess rooks, one red with a Chinese flag design and the other striped with an American flag design, stand facing each other on a golden surface, symbolizing a geopolitical standoff.

Economy

With New Leverage, An Emboldened China Enters High-Stakes U.S. Trade Talks

byAndres Castro

August 4, 2025, 4:13 PM

The impressive Yokohama Bay Bridge spans across the frame, with large red and white gantry cranes and industrial buildings of a port facility visible beneath it, all set against a dark sky and calm water.

The impressive Yokohama Bay Bridge spans across the frame, with large red and white gantry cranes and industrial buildings of a port facility visible beneath it, all set against a dark sky and calm water.

Economy

Trump’s 15% Tariff Deal with Japan Sends Auto Stocks Soaring

byAndres Castro

August 4, 2025, 4:13 PM

U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent speaks at a table, gesturing, while President Donald Trump listens intently beside him during a White House Crypto Summit.

U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Scott Bessent speaks at a table, gesturing, while President Donald Trump listens intently beside him during a White House Crypto Summit.

Economy

Bessent Reframes Tariff Deadline, Calling August 1 Tariffs a ‘Negotiating Tactic’ to Squeeze Trade Partners

byAndres Castro

August 4, 2025, 4:13 PM

A close-up portrait of President Donald Trump speaking from the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office.

A close-up portrait of President Donald Trump speaking from the Resolute Desk in the Oval Office.

Economy

U.S. Plays Hardball on August 1 Tariff Deadline as EU Scrambles for a Deal and Prepares Retaliation

byAndres Castro

August 4, 2025, 4:13 PM

Mark Carney in a dark suit gesturing, and Donald Trump, facing each other with US and Canadian flags in the background.

Mark Carney in a dark suit gesturing, and Donald Trump, facing each other with US and Canadian flags in the background.

Economy

Trump Threatens 35% Tariff on Canada, Signals Doubling Rate for Other Nations in Dramatic Trade Escalation

byAndres Castro

August 4, 2025, 4:13 PM

President Donald Trump, wearing a dark suit and red tie, holds up an official document with text visible, likely an executive order or proclamation, during a formal announcement.

President Donald Trump, wearing a dark suit and red tie, holds up an official document with text visible, likely an executive order or proclamation, during a formal announcement.

Economy

Trump Renews Tariff Threat, Targets Key Asian Allies Japan and South Korea with 25% Levies

byAndres Castro

August 4, 2025, 4:13 PM

A close-up of President Donald Trump, with his signature blonde hair, wearing a blue suit and tie, speaking with his eyes partially closed, against a blurred green outdoor background.

A close-up of President Donald Trump, with his signature blonde hair, wearing a blue suit and tie, speaking with his eyes partially closed, against a blurred green outdoor background.

Economy

BRICS Nations Condemn U.S. Tariffs as Illegal, a Risk to Global Economy

byAndres Castro

August 4, 2025, 4:13 PM

Economy

Fed’s Bostic Warns Tariffs Risk Prolonged Inflation, Justifying Rate Pause

byAndres Castro

August 4, 2025, 4:13 PM

A close-up portrait of Donald Trump speaking at a podium, wearing a dark suit and red tie, with a blurred blue backdrop featuring a stylized White House building.

A close-up portrait of Donald Trump speaking at a podium, wearing a dark suit and red tie, with a blurred blue backdrop featuring a stylized White House building.

Economy

Trump’s Policies Fuel Soaring Debt and Rattle Financial Markets, Analysis Finds

byAndres Castro

August 4, 2025, 4:13 PM