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‘Definitely a Sham’: As Tariffs Climb, Trade Fraud and Accounting Tricks Proliferate

U.S. imports from China have shrunk drastically. But billions of dollars of the change appear to be the result of accounting gimmicks and outright fraud.

Rival Nations Seize On Choke Points to Counter Trump

From Iran to China, President Trump’s global aggression has encouraged other countries to search for new ways to pressure the U.S. economy.

Global Ban on Digital Duties Expires After Stalled Talks at W.T.O.

A prohibition on taxing digital downloads expired, after members of the World Trade Organization concluded their annual meeting without an agreement.

Global Food Supply Faces a Dangerous Bottleneck as Iran War Persists

Fertilizer prices are climbing as a result of disruptions in the Middle East, putting global food supplies at risk.

Extended Mideast Conflict Would Slow Trade and Growth, W.T.O. Warns

The trade organization said that a slowdown in trade in 2026 could become even more extreme if the war in the Middle East persists.

Extended Mideast Conflict Would Slow Trade and Growth, W.T.O. Warns

The trade organization said that a slowdown in trade in 2026 could become even more extreme if the war in the Middle East persists.

The Cost of the A.I. Boom: A Trade Deficit the President Detests

A recent surge of A.I.-related imports has become an impediment to the smaller trade deficit President Trump wants.

The Cost of the A.I. Boom: A Trade Deficit the President Detests

A recent surge of A.I.-related imports has become an impediment to the smaller trade deficit President Trump wants.

Trump Officials Look to More Managed Approach to Trade With China

The administration has begun discussing a new “Board of Trade” with China to try to balance what U.S. officials see as an unequal economic relationship.

Wall Street Bankers Offered Lucrative Access to Join the Pentagon

A presentation from a headhunting firm aimed to recruit Wall Street investors to the Pentagon by offering “unmatched access” to government officials and fund-raising opportunities…