In 301 AD, the Emperor Diocletian made a bold but ultimately unsuccessful bid to address the inflation that was rampaging across the eastern half of the divided Roman Empire. Prices of everything from purple thread and feathers to slaves and…
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Trump’s Tariffs by Whim Keep Allies and Markets Off Balance
When the White House finally released the text of Mr. Trump’s orders on Thursday evening, it appeared that some of the tariffs — those covered in the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement that Mr. Trump negotiated and celebrated in his first term…
As U.S. Tariffs Become Reality, Canadians Prepare for Economic Pain
The trucks that carry about $300 million worth of auto parts each day over the bridge from Windsor, Ontario, to Detroit are still rolling as usual. But in the aftermath of President Trump’s decision to impose 25 percent tariffs on…
Trump’s Latest Tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China Could Be His Biggest Gamble
President Trump made one of the biggest gambles of his presidency Tuesday by initiating sweeping tariffs with no clear rationale on imports from Canada, Mexico and China, triggering a trade war that risks undermining the United States economy. His actions…
Oil Prices Fall After OPEC Plus Affirms Plan to Raise Production
Oil prices fell on Monday afternoon to their lowest level of the year after the OPEC oil cartel and its allies affirmed plans to gradually increase crude production beginning in April. Opening the taps in countries such as Saudi Arabia…
Gazans Worry as Israeli Border Block Sends Food Prices Climbing
One day after Israel began halting the entry of all goods and humanitarian assistance into the Gaza Strip, Palestinians there are already feeling the effects of the sweeping measure, with prices of essential goods on the rise. “It was a…