List of Economics articles
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Garment packages sit piled at a textile factory that supplies clothes to fast-fashion company Shein in Guangzhou, China. Trump Accidentally Sowed Chaos at the Post Office
Closing the littlest loophole proved to have big consequences.
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A view of the entrance of the Sao Paulo Stock Exchange (B3) in downtown Sao Paulo, Brazil, on December 17, 2024. Brazil’s Slow-Burning Economic Crisis Might Be the U.S. Future
Fiscal discipline is easy to promise and hard to stick to.
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A woman with a rolling bag poses in front of a train with a panda mural on it as another woman takes her photo with a cell phone. South Korea Has More Leverage Over China Than You Think
The middle power has found a way to survive without bending the knee to Beijing.
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Commercial trucks cross the Lewiston-Queenston Bridge border crossing into the United States in Niagara Falls, Canada. How Trump’s Tariff Policy Will Shape the World
China is fighting back, but other countries will struggle to respond.
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The book cover for Chokepoints: American Power in the Age of Economic Warfare America’s Economic Warfare Is Sowing Its Own Demise
A new book provides insight into the unintended consequences of U.S. sanctions.
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A caricature titled "The Rhodes Colossus" depicts the imperialist Cecil Rhodes standing on a map of Africa. Elon Musk Is America’s Cecil Rhodes
It’s not the first time that liberal capitalism has retreated—and predatory capitalists have filled the void.
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Trump and Modi are seen from behind as they walk beside each other, both wearing formal clothing. Trump has his hand on the back of Modi's shoulder as they walk. In Washington, Trump and Modi Could Build on Rapport
The two leaders’ bonhomie will continue if the Indian prime minister makes accommodations on trade and illegal immigration.
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Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and U.S. President Donald Trump hold a joint news conference in the East Room of the White House on Feb. 4, 2025. Will Trump Make Gaza or Greenland the 51st State?
Another wild week in Washington calls into question long-standing U.S. alliances and policies.
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Trucks approach the Lewiston-Queenston Bridge border crossing to the United States in Niagara Falls, Canada, on Feb. 4. Trump’s Tariffs Are an Unconstitutional Power Grab
Declaring a national emergency to exact concessions is a ploy to seize authority.
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An illustration shows Donald Trump waving with his tie flying over his shoulder atop a swinging blue cargo container. Four other multi-colored containers at left hand slightly higher. Trump Has the Whole Global Trade System in His Sights
The U.S. president’s ambitions for “reciprocity” aren’t limited to China.
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U.S. President Donald Trump, alongside Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent (L) and Commerce Secretary nominee Howard Lutnick (R), speaks to the press as he signs an executive order to create a U.S. sovereign wealth fund, in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, D.C. The Big Questions Facing Trump’s New Sovereign Wealth Fund
He isn’t the first U.S. president to try to establish one, but the initiative faces several obstacles.
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A crowd of people are seen in the foregrojund as they look at a large missile in the distance. Trump Returns to ‘Maximum Pressure’ on Iran
The U.S. president signed a memo directing agencies to enforce existing sanctions on the country, but his statements suggest he’s open to talks.
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Volunteers at a camp for internally displaced people unload sacks of wheat flour that were part of an aid delivery from USAID in Bahir Dar, Ethiopia. The Chaos at USAID, Explained
Experts warn that dissolving the agency would be a gift to U.S. adversaries.
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A close-up view of glasses on a face showing a whale deepseek ai logo in the reflection. AI’s Efficiency Wars Have Begun
The DeepSeek shock may reshape a global race.
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A man in a baseball cap and polo shirt is seen slightly out of focus in the foreground as he walks with a solemn expression on his face. A poster affixed to the side of a car behind him says "Panama: Not for sale" in English and Spanish. Panama Isn’t Surprised by Trump’s Imperial Fixation
There is a long history of affronts against the country’s sovereignty.
