Affordability Isn’t a Hoax. It’s Not a Crisis for Most, Either
Many Americans are struggling with rising food prices and high costs for housing, health care, and child care, but there is not a widespread “affordability crisis” in the US. Affordability…
US Trade Gap Shrinks to Narrowest Since 2020 After Tariff Hikes
The U.S. trade deficit narrowed unexpectedly in September to the smallest since 2020, delayed government data showed Thursday, with imports rising just slightly as President Donald Trump’s new tariffs set…
Mexico’s New Tariffs Add to Growing Backlash Against Chinese Exports
The backlash against a China trade shock 2.0 is picking up steam. Mexican lawmakers gave final approval for new tariffs on Asian imports, broadly aligning with US efforts to tighten…
Made in Vietnam: Trump Tariffs Ended China’s Monopoly on US Video Game Consoles
Millions of holiday shoppers across America are filling their baskets with pricey video game consoles, likely unaware of a seismic supply-chain shift that’s done away with the familiar “Made in…
Report: Most CEOs Believe Tariffs Will Hurt U.S. Economy
85% of CEOs believe U.S. tariffs will hurt American business, while nearly 62% believe the direction of the country is on the “wrong track,” according to new research from Stagwell…
France’s Macron threatens China with tariffs over trade surplus
French President Emmanuel Macron said he had threatened Beijing with tariffs during his state visit to China if there was no action taken to reduce the country’s ever-widening trade deficit…
Shoppers, Drawn by Steep Discounts, Power Through Black Friday
Even at a time of inflation, tariff concerns and economic uncertainty, Americans opened their wallets on Black Friday, chasing deep discounts and stretching their budgets where they could. Data released…
India’s exports to the US down 28.5% in last 5 months as tariffs troubles kick in
India’s exports to its largest export market, the United States, have suffered a sharp reversal under the impact of aggressive tariff hikes. Between May and October 2025, shipments fell 28.5…
Trump tariff policies driving consumer shift toward domestic manufacturing purchases
Shoppers are increasingly gravitating toward American-made products this holiday season, driven by President Trump’s tariff policies and rising patriotic sentiment, according to the Alliance for American Manufacturing. Recent polling reveals…
The U.S. Has Captured Nearly 90% of Semiconductor Investments This Year, Surging Ahead as the Leading Destination for Chip Titans Like TSMC
With the Trump administration taking over the office, we have seen an ‘unprecedented’ level of chip demand coming in from US customers, which is why companies like TSMC have pledged…