A tariff is a tax on imported goods usually aimed at protecting local jobs and industries from foreign competition. The idea is that if foreign materials and products are more expensive ...

The Old South hated the tariff—but could it have been a “cause” of the civil war, given how the North rammed protective tariffs through Congress in 1861 and so often in years prior?

President Trump has insisted that his new tariffs on America’s largest trading partners will not increase prices for Americans. But a review of how they work suggests that is not the case.

Tariffs have dominated headlines since President Donald Trump took office just over two weeks ago, as he threatened steep, sweeping tariffs on goods the United States imports from its three ...

His weapon of choice is the tariff, which the president calls the “most beautiful word.” On Saturday, he slapped a punitive 25% tariff on Canadian goods to address a perceived trade imbalance.

Yinwei Liu / Getty Images A tariff is a type of tax levied by a country on an imported good at the border. Historically, tariffs have been used by governments to collect additional revenue.

Homes – the most expensive item most Americans ever buy – are about to get even pricier if the Trump administration’s proposed tariffs take effect. An analysis from John Burns Research and ...

Negotiations between leaders in Mexico, Canada and the U.S. on Monday put a 30-day pause on President Donald Trump’s promised tariffs that would increase U.S. taxes on goods from Mexico and Canada ...

Erik Isakson / Getty Images Tariffs are taxes on imports that effectively raise the prices of imports, providing an edge to domestic companies in the same markets. Governments usually impose ...

President Trump, an avowed fan of tariffs, authorized a wave of new import duties Saturday on America's three closest trading partners — Mexico, Canada and China. The tariffs on Mexico and ...

It appeared first on the Bloomberg Terminal. President Trump’s imposition of 25% additional tariff s on goods from Mexico and Canada, and 10% additional tariffs on goods from China arguably is ...

President Donald Trump signed an executive order Saturday imposing a 25% tariff on imports from Mexico and Canada and 10% on imported Chinese goods, according to multiple reports, reflecting his ...