The use of tariffs to force trade talks started slowly this past spring, getting more aggressive as we marched into the fall. Retaliation for unfair trade practices are now impacting the economy, but it’s an impact that so far remains modest. Forecasters surveyed by the Wall Street Journal said the amount of imposed tariffs so...

Analysts list a number of factors that could (key word “could”) be indicators that the economy is sliding. Here’s an update on a number of those items and their impact on the economy: Trade and tariffs Trade and tariffs disrupted markets in June as the U.S. Commerce Department announced tariffs on $250 billion worth of...