Australia is one of the few countries the US has a trade surplus with. Here's why that could help make the country's case for a tariff exemption.

As Donald Trump wields the threat of tariffs on EU and even UK goods, which industries would be worst affected and could the two trading partners develop closer ties? Data correspondent Alicja Hagopia ...

If President Trump were truly interested in eliminating the trade deficit, he could easily do so by balancing the federal ...

The stock market fluctuated, gold prices surged, and oil prices fell as global markets reacted to renewed trade tensions between the world ...

Asian economies are striving to avert Trump tariffs as they have hefty trade surpluses with the U.S. and levy much higher ...

U.S. President Donald Trump says he has agreed to consider a tariff exemption on Australian steel and aluminum imports after ...

Here's a quick recap of what has occurred in US politics today: Trump issued a 25% steel and aluminum tariff on all countries ...

Sarah Ferguson presents Australia's premier daily current affairs program, delivering agenda-setting public affairs journalism and interviews that hold the powerful to account. Plus political analysis ...

Editorial: The decision to impose 25 per cent tariffs on steel and aluminium may not look relevant to the UK at first glance ...

NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks with economist Mary Lovely of the Peterson Institute about trade deficits and the role they play in international trade.