How Many Trade Wars Are We in Right Now?

US in a Position of Power Win the Trump Trade War

Multiple economists support President Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” — and have just two words for the detractors who argue the tariffs risk a worldwide recession, empower China, and put the U.S. on a collision course: Toughen up. Trump, these supporters note, has moved at warp sweep since returning to the White House to upend Biden era policies that destabilized the United States — starting by swiftly ending illegal immigration via an open bor…

How many trade wars are we in right now?

It depends on who you ask. But we can all agree that this round of tariffs is not the same as the ones President Trump enacted during his first term. In this episode, we compare the tariffs of 2018 to the chaotic rollouts and rollbacks of 2025. Plus: We visit Utah County, one of the youngest areas in the U.S., with ADP chief economist Nela Richardson. Every story has an economic angle. Want some in your inbox? Subscribe to our daily or weekly ne…

Trump’s Trade Fight Now a War on Three Fronts

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What Happens With Trump’s Trade War Now?

The trade court’s decision that Trump’s entire trade war was based on powers President Trump didn’t actually have is a big, big deal. But there are some details…