Mar 11 Most stores shut in Poland as Sunday trade ban takes effect By Vanessa Gera, Associated Press A new Polish law banning almost all trade on Sundays has taken effect. Continue reading
Mar 11 Trump tariffs may imperil a delicate global economic rebound By Paul Wiseman, Associated Press Trump's announcement that the U.S. would impose heavy tariffs on imported steel and aluminum raised a fear of retaliation by America's trading partners. Continue reading
Mar 07 China's growing activity in Africa raises some policy questions By Eleanor Albert, Council on Foreign Relations China has become Africa’s largest trade partner and has greatly expanded its economic ties to the continent, but its growing activities there have raised questions about its noninterference policy. Continue reading
Mar 06 Watch 5:30 Gary Cohn steps down as GOP urges Trump restraint on tariffs By PBS News Hour Chief economic adviser Gary Cohn is stepping down -- another major White House resignation, this time over trade policy. As President Trump pushes ahead with his plan for tariffs on imported steel and aluminum, Republicans are increasingly sounding their concerns… Continue watching
Mar 05 AP fact check: Do Trump's recent statements on trade, guns check out? By Calvin Woodward, Associated Press A look at some of the president's statements on trade, guns, the economy and matters involving the Russia investigation. Continue reading
Mar 02 Watch 3:48 Trump plan for tariffs draws backlash at home and abroad By PBS News Hour President Trump's promise to slap tariffs on steel and aluminum has escalated fears of trade wars with allies and others. France’s finance minister said that such tariffs would cause a strong response from the EU. China raised concerns about other… Continue watching
Mar 01 Watch 4:26 How Trump's tariffs could backfire on the U.S. economy By PBS News Hour President Trump announced stiff new tariffs on imported steel and aluminum on Thursday at a meeting with industry leaders. The president said the U.S. needed to crack down on countries flooding American markets with cheap metals. Judy Woodruff sits down… Continue watching
Nov 22 Watch 4:35 How nutmeg made its way from 15th-century infamy to the Thanksgiving table By PBS News Hour Now a Thanksgiving staple, nutmeg used to be worth its weight in gold. The spice, originally grown only on the island of Banda Rhun, was so attractive to the Dutch East India Company that it traded its ownership of land… Continue watching
Nov 16 Watch 9:21 What limiting foreign trade would mean for the U.S. economy By Paul Solman President Donald Trump ran on a campaign promise that he would “put America first” by pulling out of multilateral trade agreements. But for many top industries, outsourcing in the global market is essential for business, not to mention vital to… Continue watching
Nov 16 Can Trump's go-it-alone approach work in a global economy? By Paul Solman President Donald Trump has pushed a go-it-alone approach to trade that could reshape America's relationship with the global economy. Continue reading