List of Economics articles
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An illustration shows Xi Jinping sitting at a table covered with a red cloth. He cuts a plate and dumpling in half with giant scissors. Other fractured plates and chopsticks litter the table around him. Xi Jinping’s War on Dinner Is Hurting China’s Economy
An anti-corruption campaign is chilling consumption.
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Chinese Premier Li Qiang (R) and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen (L) attend the EU-China Business Leaders Symposium at the the Great Hall of the People in Beijing. Why Isn’t China Wooing Europe?
Beijing thinks it holds all the cards as Trump attacks allies.
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European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen looks on during a press conference at the end of a European Council summit at the EU headquarters in Brussels on April 18, 2024. Can Europe Break Free From China’s Rare-Earth Grip?
Brussels is worried it could be Beijing’s next target.
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About two dozen birds fly against a hazy brown sky near tall, narrow distillation towers and flares. The tallest flare, at the center of the photo, has a plume of flame billowing from its top. Why Oil Sanctions No Longer Work
Oil sanctions have failed to deliver results with Iran and Russia. It would be a mistake to try them with China.
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A member of the Peoples Armed Police stands guard in front of the European Delegation in Beijing on April 6, 2023. Europe and China’s Tepid Anniversary
When European and Chinese leaders meet in Beijing, relations will be strained.
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Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang (R) speaks alongside U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House in Washington on April 30. The Nvidia Chip Deal Trades Away the United States’ AI Advantage
Right when the Trump administration should be ramping up export controls, its trade strategy is undermining them.
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A mural of Trump beside a painting of a MADE IN CHINA stamp. The U.S. Can No Longer Stave Off Competition From China
Beijing dominates global trade. But it couldn’t turn that into a geopolitical advantage—until Trump 2.0.
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A grid showing the covers of 15 new book releases coming this summer. FP’s Books of the Summer
The biggest releases in foreign affairs, history, and economics.
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Workers assemble cars at the newly renovated Ford assembly plant in Chicago. The United States Can’t Have a Manufacturing Renaissance Without Innovation
Trump’s cuts and erratic policies are undermining the foundation of American competitiveness.
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Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto speaks about tariffs and the economy in Jakarta on April 8. ‘We Are Geopolitically Polygamous’
Former Indonesian diplomat Dino Patti Djalal on how his country views Trump and a new world order.
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A man holds a sign with images of U.S. President Donald Trump and former Brazilian President Jair Bolsonaro that reads "Enemies of the people" during a demonstration calling to tax the super-rich and demanding the end of the six-day workweek at Paulista Avenue in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Trump’s Tariff Threat Against Brazil Might Politically Boost Lula
What was meant as a show of strength by MAGA and its Brazilian franchise has turned into a gift for Lula.
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Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba reacts during a debate with leaders of various Japanese political parties at the National Press Club in Tokyo on July 2. Why Japan Might Be America’s Most Frustrated Ally
Tokyo is being squeezed by its biggest enemy and by its closest friend.
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With his back turned to the camera, Trump stands points at a crowd of people wearing hard hats and reflective safety vests. Behind Trump and the crowd is a massive American flag that seems to cover an entire wall. Trump Embraces State Capitalism
The level of U.S. government economic intervention under Trump 2.0 is off the charts.
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An employee holds a pair of shoes at a Crocs store in Hanoi's Old Quarter in Vietnam on July 7, 2025. The U.S.-Vietnam Trade Deal Makes No Sense
Hanoi has a long history of managing its wayward friends, but what’s in this for Washington?
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A spray of water droplets fills an outdoor scene. Silhouetted with light from behind, a mom kneeling in sand is seen in profile as she lifts a baby into the air. Another child stands behind them and to the left, bending down to play in the sand. A boardwalk or pier plus umbrellas and flags of the U.S. and Puerto Rico are seen out of focus in the distance. Can America Fix Its Fertility Crisis?
The Trump administration, like other governments around the world, wants to encourage more births—but isn’t sure how.