Blog posts represent the views of CFR fellows and staff and not those of CFR, which takes no institutional positions. President Trump loves talking about the trade balance. So do I, though, I hope, in ...

Blog posts represent the views of CFR fellows and staff and not those of CFR, which takes no institutional positions. The tax reform bills that have now passed both the House and and Senate look to ...

The U.S. trade deficit fell in September to the lowest point this year as foreign sales of American-made autos, airplanes and heavy machinery pushed exports to an all-time high. The deficit narrowed 4 ...

“The greatest obstacle to discovery is not ignorance — it is the illusion of knowledge.” Stephen Hawking President Donald Trump is grossly misinformed about many things, but it is his lack of ...

President Donald Trump is saying that the U.S. balance of trade improved by a “tremendous” $52 billion in the second quarter of 2018. But the correct figure is much smaller — $22 billion — as two ...

We now appear to be in a full-fledged trade war with our closest ally and neighbor. Perhaps the correct response to this extraordinary rhetoric is to do something equally extraordinary. It is well ...

Journal Editorial Report: The President pushes ahead with tariffs despite high prices. Photo: Stefani Reynolds/Bloomberg/Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images It seems to be a matter of faith among ...

President Donald Trump’s decision to impose broad tariffs on nearly all of the country’s trading partners appears to be an attempt to address his longtime dissatisfaction with the U.S. trade deficit.