Canada Faces Major U.S. Tariffs as Trade Disputes Intensify
According to the Financial Times, U.S. President Donald Trump plans to impose a 35% tariff on Canada starting August 1, escalating trade tensions. Tariffs...
Trump Slaps 50% Tariff on Brazil
President Trump announced a 50% tariff on Brazilian imports, citing Brazil’s prosecution of former President Jair Bolsonaro—a personal ally—as the reason. Brazil’s President Lula...
Would the Pat Buchanan Plan Work Today?
In July 2014, I outlined for readers a plan by Pat Buchanan to end the corporate income tax. Pat’s plan, or one like it,...
New Tariff Rates Announced as U.S. Tackles Trade Deficit
President Donald Trump signed an Executive Order extending certain tariff rates to August 1, 2025, and issued letters to multiple countries outlining new reciprocal...
Trump Flexes Tariff Power Ahead of August 1 Deadline
President Trump is set to announce new trade deals and issue tariff warnings as countries race to avoid U.S. tariffs ahead of a revised...
US Trade Deficit Widens in May
Bureau of Economic Analysis reports that in May 2025, the US goods and services trade deficit increased to $71.5 billion, up $11.3 billion from...
Trump Announces Vietnam Trade Deal
President Trump announced a trade deal with Vietnam that avoids steep new tariffs. Vietnam will eliminate all tariffs on U.S. goods, while the U.S....
Grand Theft Cargo: California’s Cargo Thefts Thrive
Cargo theft in California is surging, with estimated losses reaching $445 million in 2024; however, law enforcement believes the actual figure is likely much...
Every 50 Minutes: The Alarming Pace of Cargo Theft in Mexico
Cargo theft in Mexico has reached crisis levels, with robbery attempts occurring nearly every 50 minutes, making the country the worst in the world...
Chinese Goods Price Increases Outpace Core Inflation
Prices for Chinese-made goods sold on Amazon have risen 2.6% from January to mid-June 2025—outpacing U.S. core goods inflation—according to a Reuters-exclusive analysis by...