It’s easy to get pulled into the dizzying play-by-play of President Donald Trump’s tariff policy, but his disruptive approach to trade raises an array of broader questions as well. Here to help us make sense of it all is Jeffry Frieden, a Columbia University professor of international and public affairs who specializes in that field.

Tariffs have had a particularly noticeable effect on Americans’ perceptions of the cost of food. The CFR-Morning Consult survey asked Americans how concerned they are about affording a range of everyday expenses. Across the board, a majority of Americans are concerned about their ability to afford day-to-day items.

China's global exports in the first 11 months outpaced imports by more than $1 trillion, with a significant portion generated by shipments to the EU - Copyright AFP ...

To learn more about the CNBC CFO Council, visit cnbccouncils.com/cfo A trade surplus that climbed past the $1 trillion mark for the first time in November illustrated ...

The Supreme Court has ruled against Trump’s use of tariffs, but the president has other methods and authorities available to him that could keep his trade agenda alive.

Project Vault tackles investment risk directly, while FORGE will falter unless it becomes an enforceable trade regime. The Trump administration has unveiled two new initiatives to break China’s grip on critical minerals.

BEIJING, Jan 14 (Reuters) - China on Wednesday reported a record trade surplus of nearly $1.2 trillion ‌in 2025, led by booming exports to non-U.S. markets as producers looked ‌to build global scale to fend off sustained pressure from the Trump ...

As farmers and agriculture leaders tried to figure out the impact of the Supreme Court ruling that President Trump does not have tariff power under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act, the North Dakota Agricultural Trade

RANDOLPH, Minn. — When Donald Trump promised new tariffs while running for president, Gene Stehly worried that trade disputes would jeopardize his international sales of corn, soybeans and wheat. A little more than a year later, Stehly said his fears ...

China’s trade surplus with the entire world hit an all-time record of $1.19 trillion in 2025, Beijing just announced. But here’s the stunner in the report. China’s surplus with the U.S. declined by 22 percent. The reason: U.S. tariffs on Chinese ...

Similar to Japan, the United States has concern over tariff and non-tariff barriers with Taiwan. With regards to Taiwan, the NTE pointed to a list of concerns, including barriers affecting U.S. autos, agriculture, pharmaceuticals, medical devices, and services.