In a second post, Trump included a video of himself on the campaign trail, where he promised the tariffs he is now imposing. Though tariffs have been used as useful tools by polit

Many presidents use tariffs to force negotiations. But for President Trump, they are the point, a source of revenue as he pursues a Gilded Age vision.

Defense programs, particularly shipbuilding, will experience high costs and delays if the administration's tariffs target crucial materials, analysts said.

Trump has vowed punishing tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China, which are Texas’ biggest international trading partners.

Ties between the United States and Mexico have deepened over 30 years of free trade, creating both benefits and irritants.

CBC readers want to know how the U.S. is able to impose tariffs on Canada. The answer: The country cannot rely upon the text of the Canada-U.S.-Mexico Agreement (CUSMA) to stop any U.S. incoming tariffs on a preemptive basis.

President Donald Trump is using a trio of executive orders to throw the world economy and his own goal of cutting inflation into turmoil

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau says Canada is ready to respond with 25 percent tariffs against C$155 billion worth of American goods.