Category: Economy

What Economists Got Wrong on Tariffs

When U.S. President Donald Trump rolled out global tariffs in April, economists braced for the worst. Since then, a lot has happened, but the sky has yet to fall. Were the experts wrong? Or is it too early to tell? The seeming end of free trade has caused a frenetic scramble as nations and companies seek to soften the blow. Trump’s gamble on U.S. magnetism appears to have yielded some wins, but whether they last remains to be seen. Is his strategy a way to protect America’s preeminent role in the world, or will it merely hasten its retreat?

Tariff Trends 2025: Expert Insights on the New U.S. Customs Landscape

U.S. tariff policies are changing at an unprecedented pace. Do you have the insights you need to navigate customs clearance and ensure accurate imports? Watch our June 26, 2025 “Tariff Trends 2025” webinar, where our expert panel dive into the latest tariff updates and their impact on your shipments. Speakers: Marcus Eeman, Senior Manager, Customs, Flexport; and Tim Vorderstrasse | Head of Drawback, Flexport.

Why Trump’s budget plan would make the U.S. deficit worse

The U.S. economy is the largest globally, but its debt outweighs that distinction by trillions. Maya MacGuineas, president of the nonpartisan nonprofit Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget, joins “America Decides” to explain why that’s a problem, and how increasing that debt with the latest budget proposal could hurt average Americans.

Examining Trump’s claims that tariffs will revitalize American manufacturing

The impact of tariffs is starting to become real and more are on the way. One of the biggest questions around President Trump’s approach is whether it can help revitalize American manufacturing. Economics correspondent Paul Solman breaks that down. Watch PBS News for daily, breaking and live news, plus special coverage.

Impact of US Government Layoffs on the Economy

CNNBC report: Diana Furchtgott-Roth, former U.S. Department of Labor chief economist, and Betsey Stevenson, University of Michigan professor of economics, join ‘Squawk Box’ to discuss the impact of the firing of tens of thousands of federal workers on the labor market and the economy.