Critics of tariffs often cite the Smoot-Hawley Tariff Act of the 1930s as evidence that such measures can damage the U.S.

“If the tariff plans are implemented ... Trump pledged 60% tariffs on China and as much as 20% on everyone else — the biggest ...

There have been warnings that the US tariff hikes could rival those of the infamous Smoot-Hawley measures of the 1930s which ...

Tariffs are coming, but Robert Lighthizer, the trade representative in the first Trump administration, has told associates ...

A promised protectionist turn, expected weakening of the rules-based multilateral trade order, and the likelihood of the US ...

Of particular concern are Trump’s proposed tariff policies. Historical precedents for tariffs have consistently demonstrated their problematic nature. The Smoot-Hawley Act during the Great Depression, ...

The election is over. So where are we? The calendar says we’re in 2024. But the history books say 1924, give or take a few years. Under the Johnson-Reed Act, aka the Immigration Act of 1924, ...

The election is over. So where are we? The calendar says we’re in 2024. But the history books say 1924, give or take a few ...

The U.S. stock market has hit 50 new highs so far this year. Investors are now anticipating tax cuts and further fiscal ...

Markets love Donald Trump's pro-business agenda Dennis Mitchell CEO and CIO of Starlight Capital talks with Financial Post's ...