By some measures, China's economy is looking resilient, with strong exports and breakthroughs in artificial intelligence.

The global economy faced many hurdles in 2025. The U.S. government upended longstanding economic wisdom in a manner many ...

More people are trading goods and services instead of spending cash, and it’s growing fast. Rising prices are pushing people to barter to get what they need without extra spending. Local swaps and ...

Since returning to the White House in January, President Donald Trump has overturned decades of U.S. trade policy — building ...

In recent decades, the U.S. Congress has watched its constitutional authority over foreign commerce dissolve, according to ...

As tariffs and trade deals make headlines, here’s a perfect puzzle: Why, as tariffs fell and supply chains expanded in the late 20th and early 21st centuries, did many economies fail to see the ...

Explore wholesale trade, its role as an economic indicator, and how sales and inventory data can predict future business trends and impact the economy.

Shoppers are taking advantage of a $42 billion government trade-in program aimed at boosting spending. But in recent weeks, some cities have started to cut back on the subsidies. By Daisuke ...

As economic security policies gain ground across major APEC economies, the forum has remained largely silent on the issue. While framed as national security, these policies often undermine the liberal ...

A weak job market and slumping manufacturing are casualties of higher tariffs Businesses see high U.S. tariffs as leading to higher costs, weaker sales and lower profits. Higher wine prices hurting ...

Why is Christian Science in our name? Our name is about honesty. The Monitor is owned by The First Church of Christ, Scientist, and we’ve always been transparent about that. The church publishes the ...