A Debate on Trump’s Tariffs

Q&A A Debate on Trump’s Tariffs Conservative economist Oren Cass defends the White House’s goals against Kimberly Clausing, who calls the April 2 moves “shambolic” and “self-destructive.” By Ravi Agrawal, the editor in chief of Foreign Policy. No audio? Hover over the video player, and tap the Click to Unmute button. Already an FP Subscriber?…

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Canadian tourists snub US and head to Mexico

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Fed to decide on rates as Trump’s tariffs cloud economic outlook

The uncertainty stoked by Donald Trump’s economic policies is complicating the Federal Reserve’s mission, making Wednesday’s interest rate-setting meeting more interesting than policymakers would have liked. The US president’s economic agenda, including proposals to hit trading partners with steep tariffs, has sharply increased households’ inflation expectations — and triggered concerns among investors and economists that…

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