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Protectionism is alive and well -- especially in the United States, where tariffs have become the cause célèbre of economic policy debates.

"Abundance," the latest fad among the Democratic Party to win back the voters that cost it the 2024 election is a farce that will never catch on.

Scott Jennings would not say if Trump was making a good bet with his "Liberation Day" tariffs.

The president's sweeping tariff plan has been blasted by Democrats and their allies, but on the political right it has received a mixed reaction.

JP Morgan analysts swiftly predicted a 60% chance of a global recession if the tariffs are sustained, up from 40% in 2024.

The White House has argued tariffs can launch a new era of wealth and prosperity, suggesting they could grow the economy by $728 billion.

Stephen Miller ripped the half-century-long effort of globalization as the "great theft of American prosperity."

Stocks continued their plunge in the aftermath of President Donald Trump's tariff plans despite a strong jobs report Friday.

The headline The economy added 228,000 jobs in March, and the unemployment rate rose slightly to 4.2%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics reported Friday. Investors had expected roughly 137,000 new jobs and for the unemployment rate to hold steady at 4.1 ...

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent recently said cheap goods are not the American dream. He's right, and it requires a change in thinking about the economy.