“Free colonists, who are living in the colonies in the 1760s, think they're part of the greatest empire since Rome because ...

On the one hand, Trump is actively trying to forbid any reevaluation of American racial history, on campuses and in museums, to spare the country any “national shame” for its stained past. On the ...

The potential implementation of tariffs presents significant economic risks that may be overlooked in the current bullish ...

“Tariffs of this kind of magnitude always do more damage than good," says KPMG’s Diane Swonk.

U.S. economic history has a lot to say about how trade wars can set off something much, much worse. Since the beginning of the 19th century, the United States has suffered six economic depressions ...

After one of the most tumultuous weeks in market and economic history, there is little on the economic calendar to be of concern this week. That does not mean there won’t be turbulence as the ...

President Donald Trump’s significant policy changes, including on tariffs, are unlike anything seen in modern history, putting the Federal Reserve in uncharted waters, Chair Jerome Powell said ...

Economic policy often changes due to the ideology and goals of the political party in power. Political economists seek to understand how history, culture, and customs impact an economic system and ...

William McKinley came to power during a time of economic instability and inequality. As a congressman in 1890, he authored the most protectionist tariff act in US history. As president ...

I’m no economist, but I have studied history. And the historical record has consistently shown tariffs don’t work; not the way the president thinks they should and will. Today’s economy is ...

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