President Donald Trump’s use of tariffs in his second term defies many historical norms, say economists and historians.

President Trump has threatened 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico, as well as an additional 10% tariff on imports ...

Washington Bureau Chief Alex Cameron shared 5 things to know about tariffs: ...

As January bled into February, Lora Kelly notes at The Atlantic, US president Donald Trump “announced 25 percent tariffs on ...

Lebanese content creator Fadi shared the interesting origins of the word tariff, a topical subject as Trump's spark debate on ...

Many presidents use tariffs to force negotiations. But for President Trump, they are the point, a source of revenue as he ...

Trump also threatened to impose a 25% tariff on all imports from Mexico. How long have tariffs existed in the U.S.? In the U.S., tariffs have been implemented since 1789, with the first significant ...

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President Donald Trump's use of tariffs in his second term defies many historical norms, say economists and historians.

The Tariff of 1789, signed into law by President George Washington, imposed an import tariff of about 5% on nearly all goods. A year later, the U.S. Coast Guard – initially called the U.S ...

The U.S. has used tariffs since its founding in the 18th century. They were primarily a way to raise revenue in the nation's early days. Later, tariffs were largely used to restrict imports or as ...