Tariffs Can Actually Work—if Only Trump Understood How

Tariffs Can Actually Work—if Only Trump Understood How

Smart trade policy could help restore jobs, but the president’s carpet-bomb approach portends disaster.

'Batsh*t Crazy' Trump Tariffs Should Be Seen as $7,000 Tax Hike on Workers, Says Economist

As stocks "nosedived," economists, policymakers, and campaigners around the world continued to warn about U.S. President Donald Trump's new tariffs.

Want to Bring Factories Back? This Is What It Takes

As the global trade war escalates, many companies are taking a hard look at bringing manufacturing to the U.S. Onshoring can yield benefits for the overall economy. Manufacturing locally creates jobs and makes supply chains less risky. Shorter shipping routes have environmental advantages.

'Sea of Idiocy:' Economists Say Trump Tariffs Will Raise Price of Switch 2 and Everything Else

“The policy announcement is astonishing for its stupidity. It seems like a joke!"

Trump says his tariffs will bring jobs back to the America. It's not that simple

President Donald Trump has long advocated for tariffs as a way to push companies to bring back production to the U.S. and create jobs. It’s not so simple. Read more...

The US President has announced drastic tariff increases for almost all countries of the world. Economists and associations in Germany see severe consequences for companies and jobs. However, it will be crucial how China now reacts – including for the German economy.