List of Economics articles
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Farmers pick cotton in a field in Hami in China’s northwestern Xinjiang region. Trump’s Trade War Should Target China’s Forced Labor
Coerced Uyghur workers are still part of the export chain.
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Chinese and U.S. flags flutter in the wind at the Boeing Shanghai Aviation Services facilities near Shanghai Pudong International Airport in Shanghai on April 17. Trump Is Losing Asia
An incoherent policy is speeding Beijing’s rise.
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Temporary television antenna is adjusted by a worker from US Steel's American Bridge Company atop the Empire State Building in New York on Oct. 26, 1950. Tariffs Aren’t Enough to Bring Back the Glory Days of U.S. Manufacturing
Job security and economic benefits came about because of unions.
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A very large sign reading "Make Londongrad London Again, Say No to Money Laundering" is held up against the sky. The Kleptocrat’s Sidekick
In Britain, legions of professionals are happy to help shadowy elites stash their wealth.
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Starbucks workers hold signs as they picket during a strike in front of a Starbucks to demand collective bargaining agreements, in Los Angeles. Trump’s Predatory Capitalism Does Nothing for America’s Workers
Neoliberalism might have failed—but Trumpism is no alternative.
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U.S. President Donald Trump is displayed on a television screen as traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange in New York City. Trump’s Trade Policies Keep Undercutting His Own Goals
Trump’s tariffs are set to make reshoring harder and trade deficits bigger.
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An aerial view of shipping containers stacked at the Port of Oakland on April 2. How Far Will the U.S.-China Trade War Go?
The White House may have miscalculated Beijing’s ability to endure pain—and a popular mood to stand up to Trump.
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Workers manufacture semiconductor chips at a facility in Suqian, China. Trump’s Tariffs Hit Hard Tech Realities
China’s role in smartphone and chip supply chains is blunting the U.S. president’s ambitions—at least for now.
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U.S. President Donald Trump delivers remarks alongside Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth during a Cabinet meeting at the White House on April 10. How to Strike Trade Deals in Record Time
A former U.S. trade negotiator describes how countries should navigate the Trump White House.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping arrives for a meeting with Vietnamese National Assembly Chairman Tran Thanh Man in Hanoi on April 14. Why Beijing Is Standing Up to Trump
Chinese leaders have their pride, too.
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Cecilia Rouse, the chair of the Council of Economic Advisers, testifies before the Senate Banking Committee at the Dirksen Senate Office Building in Washington on Feb. 17, 2022. The Experts Who Kept the United States out of Recession
A council intended to provide disinterested economic advice to the president has fallen out of favor.
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An illustration shows a police officer trying to sudue a panicked mob of men. The Awful History of Tariffs and Depressions
What the 19th century teaches us about what happens next.
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Chinese President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Donald Trump attend a working session on the first day of the G-20 summit in Hamburg, Germany, on July 7, 2017. How Tariffs on China Brought Back Decoupling With a Vengeance
Trump’s policy amounts to an assault on the global trading system.
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An illustration shows a line of large shopping carts facing down a small Donald Trump figure holding two shopping bags. The stars of China's flag are in the upper left corner. Why Beijing Thinks It Can Beat Trump
China’s elites have a new confidence in their own system.
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Xi, wearing a suit, holds up a glass of red wine. Trump’s Tariffs Are a Gift to Xi
Despite the steep tax on China, the U.S.-led economic roller coaster could work out in Beijing’s favor.
