protectionism

New Balance turns on Trump over China tariffs

American sneaker company New Balance welcomed President Donald Trump's tough trade stance in 2016 -- but now the athletic footwear manufacturer is strongly opposing the President's latest threat to expand tariffs on China.

Republicans caught in middle over new tariff threat

Republican lawmakers voicing their alarm at President Donald Trump's threat to impose escalating tariffs on Mexican goods find themselves once again in the uncomfortable position of having to answer for Trump's trade impulses they fundamentally disagree with.