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Massive Staff Cuts and Office Closures Planned at Social Security Administration (SSA) Democrats Warn of “Dismantling the Social Safety Net” Joe Biden Criticizes the Move as “Taking an Axe to Social Security”

Trump Faces Blame Amid China’s Full-Scale Counterattack If Prices of Chinese Goods Rise, Americans Will Suffer China Wields ‘Multi-Dimensional Retaliation Cards’ Including Rare Earth Controls

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Trump Slaps 145% Tariff on Chinese Imports Beijing Gears Up with Market Diversification and Rare Earth Controls China Expands Trade Safety Nets Amid Export Decline Concerns The United States and Chi

Laying the Groundwork for Stricter Export-Import Controls on China Rising Import Dependence Exposes Military Vulnerabilities Resource War Scenarios Are Rapidly Becoming Reality U.S.

This article is based on ideas originally published by VoxEU – Centre for Economic Policy Research (CEPR) and has been independently rewritten and extended by The Economy editorial team. While inspired by the original analysis, the content presented here reflects a broader interpretation and additional commentary. The views expressed do not necessarily represent those of VoxEU or CEPR.

President Trump signals a potential temporary waiver on tariffs for auto parts. Component-specific duties—covering engines, transmissions, and other key parts—are set to take effect on May 3.

CEA Chair Stephen Miran’s Remarks Spark Controversy Critics Say He’s Trapped in a Bretton Woods–Era Mindset Pushing Theory Without Reflecting Structural Market Shifts Stephen Miran, Ch

Triple-Digit Tariffs: U.S.-China Trade Tensions Escalate Beijing Courts ‘Trump-Friendly’ U.K.

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Trump Signs Executive Order to Impose Port Entry Fees on Chinese Vessels Concerns Grow Over Impact on U.S.

Trump Links Overseas Troop Presence to Defense Cost-Sharing Amid questions over U.S.

New Zealand to Double Defense Spending Trump Administration Ramps Up Pressure on Allies NATO Summit Ends Without Breakthrough New Zealand has announced a significant increase in defense expenditure aimed at bolstering deterrence again

Markets Rattle as Trump Unleashes Tariff Blitz Xi Jinping’s Search for Allies Amid Economic Siege Trade Turmoil Spreads as Global South Faces the Fallout

The Tariff Disagreement: A Growing Tension? Musk’s Call for a Free Trade Zone The Trump Administration’s Response: Discontent Among Key Figures Tension between Elon Musk and Peter Navarro / ChatGPT

A New Trade Vision: Taiwan’s Push for Tariff-Free Access and U.S. Investment Expansion The Limits of Taiwan’s Strategy A Growing Rift in U.S.

Yoon’s Martial Law Gamble Ends in Political Ruin Placement The Verdict That Divided a Nation An Unforgettable Moment in South Korea’s History South

Understanding Trump's Tariff Policy The Global Impact of Trump’s Tariff Actions The Bigger Picture: A Global Economic Shift? Trump has announced new tarif

Brussels Fights Back: Europe’s Strategic Retaliation Asia Reconsiders: A Quiet Realignment in the East Canada Tilts West: A Diplomatic Pivot Across the Atlantic

China Responds: Retaliation and Resilience Global Markets and Political Reverberations Toward an Uncertain Future China has been prepared and initiated