The MIT economist David Autor helped fracture the old free-trade consensus. But he thinks that what’s replacing it is even ...

The humble red fruit is a perfect illustration of how commerce helps both Mexico and the US make their economies more ...

Win-win. Now what Trump seems to be arguing is I should save my money and make my own food. But the answer to that explains ...

Trump’s trade war has set off economic chaos around the world. But simply going back to the “good old days” of free trade is ...

The United States is the world’s largest economy, in terms of GDP, with a recent value of $27.72 trillion. What explains ...

Japan and Vietnam agreed to boost bilateral trade and uphold global rules on the free flow of goods as Japan's Prime Minister ...

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

U.K., U.S. kick off post-Brexit free trade talks amid pandemic After a delay caused by the coronavirus pandemic, British and American negotiators have opened negotiations on a trade agreement that ...

But the answer to that explains why free trade is so important. Personally, I don’t have the time or the knowhow to grow and produce all my own food. I don’t have enough land for animals and ...