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 first Boston Marathon had yet to be run. But Trump’s actions over the weekend — putting tariffs on Canadian, Chinese and Mexican goods — are a sign of why he’s such a McKinley fan.

US stock market futures plunged Sunday, one day after President Donald Trump announced 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico and 10% tariffs on China set to go into effect on Tuesday. Dow futures were ...

Global markets started the week in the red on the first day of trading after President Donald Trump's tariff threats for key trading partners. On Saturday, Trump ordered 25% tariffs on goods from ...

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?

DAVOS, SWITZERLAND — Even a 25% tariff on China would hurt iconic retailer Ralph Lauren (RL). "It's a pressure point. But again, I think we can work through it, and we can manage it. I think we ...

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 ...

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.

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 ...

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 ...

Her expertise is in personal finance and investing, and real estate. Tariffs are a type of trade barrier that makes imported products more expensive than domestic ones. Tariffs typically come in ...