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U.S. economists may be barely holding on by the edge of their fingernails over the current state of the American economy, but strangely, consumers don’t seem to care. When Donald Trump entered his ...

Democratic socialism has become one of the most discussed movements in American politics, blending ideas of social welfare with democratic governance. This story explores what democratic socialism ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. A tariff is a tax imposed by a government on imported goods and services. Countries use ...

The role of imports in GDP—Gross Domestic Product—confuses many people. The current political discussion about tariffs has triggered some of the misunderstanding. This article aims to help business ...

The Diplomat author Mercy Kuo regularly engages subject-matter experts, policy practitioners, and strategic thinkers across the globe for their diverse insights into U.S. Asia policy. This ...