Trump's Trade Policy Turns The Tables On Democrats When it comes to trade, Trump and the Democrats sound a lot alike. "It's like Donald Trump has co-opted Democratic trade policy," one analyst says. So how do his opponents differentiate themselves?
All Things Considered U.S. Companies In China Get Caught In The Trade War Crossfire President Trump recently tweeted that American companies would be better off without China. But many American companies earn a significant portion of their profits there.
Tomato Truce: U.S. And Mexico Strike A Deal On Imports The U.S. agreed to lift tariffs on imported tomatoes from Mexico. But importers warn that stepped-up inspections could still create bottlenecks, limiting supplies and raising produce prices.
All Things Considered Get Ready For Higher Prices If New Tariffs Hit Goods From China, Retailers Warn Retailers predicted rising prices if President Trump goes through with his threat to add new tariffs to Chinese imports. Meanwhile, the White House announced a deal to boost beef exports.
No U.S.-China Trade Deal Yet; Talks To Resume In September The White House called the brief talks in Shanghai this week between top U.S. and Chinese officials "constructive" and said negotiations are expected to pick up again in early September.
All Things Considered Trump Turns Trade Talks Into Spectator Sport President Trump plans to hold trade talks with his Chinese counterpart. The administration's rhetoric is not the kind of dry, technocratic language one usually associates with trade negotiations.
All Things Considered Food Fight: Trump Administration Levels Tariffs On Mexican Tomatoes Under pressure from Florida lawmakers, the Trump administration is taking steps to protect domestic tomato growers from Mexican competition.
All Things Considered Trump's Trade War Forces Volvo To Shift Gears In South Carolina The Chinese-owned Swedish automaker was originally planning to ship U.S.-made luxury sedans out of the port of Charleston and send them to China. Trump's trade war threw a wrench in those plans.
Morning Edition Tariffs' Complex Ripple Effects Hit Appliance Shoppers And Makers Prices on appliances are slowly ticking down after posting their biggest increase in about five years. One tariff was a boon to U.S. manufacturers. But other tariffs hiked costs for the industry.
Despite Trump's Promises, The Trade Deficit Is Only Getting Wider President Trump has pushed tariffs to cut the trade gap. But the United States bought more from other countries than it sold to them last year, pushing the deficit to a level not seen since 2008.
