But make no mistake: the man who declared tariff to be the most beautiful word in the dictionary is determined to ratchet up protection. He sees tariffs as a simple tool to achieve multiple objectives: shrink America’s trade deficit,

Carrie Underwood probably had a vision of how her version of “America the Beautiful” would be received after accepting Donald Trump’s invitation to perform at his Jan. 20 inauguration. The majestic views of the Capitol overlooking the crowds and singing a patriotic song were likely what the 41-year-old country singer had in mind — instead, it …

Volkswagen on Tuesday warned against the "harmful economic impact" of tariffs that U.S. President Donald Trump is proposing on imports from Mexico, where Europe's top carmaker operates a major factory.