Tariffs—taxes placed on imported goods—are one of the oldest tools in the United States' economic policy arsenal, dating back to the 18th century. Recently they've returned to the spotlight in a big way.

The world's second largest economy grew by 5.2% in the three months to the end of June, official figures show.

China accounted for 5.89% of all U.S. trade in May, its lowest percentage in decades. Trump’s tariffs or trade trickery? It’s hard to dispute it’s a remarkable shift.

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Donald Trump also signed a legislation to amend the Controlled Substances Act regarding the scheduling of fentanyl-related substances.

American companies in China are reporting record-low investment plans and declining confidence in profits this year.

Senator Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) is worried American workers will loose their jobs over the imports of cheap Chinese kitchen cabinets.

This week’s chart comes from Morningstar’s China Economic Outlook report. The report takes a deep look into the current health of an economy that Australia’s prosperity is heavily reliant on. Source: China Market Outlook report,