Opinion
My visit to one of Ghana’s notorious ‘slave castles’ was a haunting reminder of the not-so-distant past
Grappling with the legacy of slavery — and making peace with Africans' role in it — is one of the more challenging aspects of visiting Ghana, where Black Americans have been invited to “come home.” ...
David Clement: Trump is delusional on tariffs, but Canada shouldn't retaliate
In 1930, U.S. Congress passed the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act, with the hopes of calming the great depression, and to raise more ...
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Why everyone wants to lend to weak companies
The comparison is not entirely like-for-like. Since the financial crisis, private credit has boomed, with funds lending ...
5 things to consider buying before new tariffs take effect
While there’s a lot we don’t know about President-elect Donald Trump’s tariff plans, at least one thing is pretty certain: Tariffs will go up. If history is any indication, that means price increases ...
Tariffs may be just the start of U.S.-China disputes in a second Trump term
Experts say the future of U.S.-China ties will depend on the extent to which Trump follows through on his tariff threats, as well as how strongly he is influenced by hawkish advisers.
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Javier Milei: “My contempt for the state is infinite”
Javier Milei has been president of Argentina for a year. He campaigned wielding a chainsaw, but his economic programme is ...
EU should avoid trade war with Trump by buying more U.S. weapons and LNG, Christine Lagarde says
ECB president Christine Lagarde said EU leaders should avoid entering a trade war and seek to negotiate with Trump instead ...
Trump and Mexican president say they had a good call – though no sign of backing down on tariff pledge
President-elect Donald Trump said Wednesday that he had a “productive conversation” with Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum, ...
Blackstone's Steve Schwarzman was a trade negotiator for Donald Trump's first term. Here's what it took to get the president to a deal.
Steve Schwarzman, founder and CEO of Blackstone, describes his experience advising Trump on trade tariffs in his 2019 book, ...
China's state media praise some U.S. firms amid fears of a new trade war
China's state media have praised some U.S. firms for "strong collaboration" - commentary that comes amid fears of a trade war ...
How China Allegedly Contributes To The Deadly Fentanyl Crisis
US president-elect Donald Trump has threatened to slap blistering new tariffs on Chinese goods in response to Beijing's alleged role in a deadly opioid epidemic in the United States.
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The Case for Engagement With Venezuela
Lea la versión de este artículo en español aquí.] Many expect that Donald Trump’s presidency will mean the return of the ...