Key Takeaways Forecasters expect the economic shockwave from President Donald Trump's trade wars to hit the economy soon, as reflected in "hard data" such as unemployment and inflation statistics.Some forecasts show inflation rising first,

U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff decisions since he took office on January 20 have shocked financial markets and sent a wave of uncertainty through the global economy. Here is a timeline of the major developments: February 1 - Trump imposes 25% tariffs on Mexican and most Canadian imports and 10% on goods from China,

Demanding new tariffs on Europe and Apple, Trump's wild tariff approach makes it tough to do business—and will put a drain on the economy.