Economics

The economist William Nordhaus will receive his profession’s highest honor for research on global warming that’s been hugely influential—and entirely misguided.

If the EU gives its special purpose vehicle for Iran trade a humanitarian focus, the Trump administration won’t be able to stop it without trampling longstanding U.S. exemptions.

But the U.S. president raises new uncertainties over the fate of the trade deal with Mexico and Canada.

Trade war is hurting everyone, but it has a geopolitical solution.

The president's trade war is bringing Beijing to heel.

Joining the trade pact would force both sides to make much-needed changes.

For political activists in the Muslim world, it's not just the economy, stupid.

Iranians are using the messaging app Telegram to spread fake news about the rial—and make a profit for themselves.

With few good options for responding to a trade war, Xi is banking on simply outlasting Trump.

For a decade, the G-20 has provided the nondemocratic oversight the global economy deserves.

Britain’s prime minister is fighting a three-front battle to save her Brexit deal. Most of the party claims to support her, but the prospect of losing power to Jeremy Corbyn might motivate Conservatives to replace their leader.

It’s time for Brussels to grab the wheel in the game of chicken over Rome’s budget.