Discover the evolution of international trade agreements from mercantilism to modern global trade, highlighting trends in multilateral and regional arrangements.

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A federal court ruled President Donald Trump can't use an emergency-powers law to impose tariffs on foreign countries, dealing a blow to his trade agenda. The three-judge panel of the United States ...

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A cargo ship full of shipping containers is seen at the port of Oakland as trade tensions escalate over U.S. tariffs, in Oakland, California, U.S. Carlos Barria/Reuters US exports not only reduce ...

The terms of President Donald Trump’s trade war change by the day, making it impossible for entrepreneurs to craft contingency plans. New tariffs on goods from China, for example, were rolled back ...

Trade has gotten a bad name in the United States. In the past few decades, as the shine of globalization wore off, international trade became associated more with job losses, environmental degradation ...

International trade around the world has sagged despite moderate economic growth. Reshoring and de-globalization, two related concepts with slightly different emphases, seem be responsible. The global ...

Beijing is also sharpening the wording of its powers in anticipation of potential lawsuits from private firms, which are ...

Nothing in recent history has so strikingly emphasized the need for international coöperation in the economic field as the business depression which now for over two years has weighed down upon the ...

China on Saturday passed revisions to a key piece of legislation aimed at strengthening Beijing's ability to wage trade war, ...

China's foreign trade sector is poised for steady growth in 2026, driven by rising global competitiveness of its exports and ...