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...

The U.S. and China exchanged $34 billion worth of tariffs on Friday, July 6. An additional list of potential tariffs totaling $200 billion in Chinese goods was announced on July 10 , further escalating tensions between the two countries (CNBC). China has cried foul, according to the BBC, and lodged a complaint to the World Trade Organization. China...

Markets have been rattled this Spring as talk of a looming trade war between China and the United States added to market volatility. In March, the Administration announced $60 billion in tariffs for Chinese imports, with a detailed list of products to be further identified by the Commerce Department. China threatened to retaliate by imposing...