signed the Tariff of 1842, which reinstated higher rates after the Compromise Tariff of 1833 (Jackson) had reduced them. The tariff aimed to increase revenue during an economic downturn.

While some countries benefit from such protectionism, others face higher costs and supply chain disruptions that inevitably ...

The appointment of a ‘fentanyl czar’ signals that the War on Drugs is back. But the criminalization of drug use has failed ...

Spot gold was up 0.7% at $2,772.79 per ounce by 01:42 p.m. ET (1842 GMT). The prices ... "Focus has now shifted to Feb. 1 in terms of tariff or trade policy announcements, with less focus on ...

This can be done by making the switch to a fixed tariff energy deal, he explains ... A six per cent increase would see the ...

as a weakening dollar on U.S. President Donald Trump's push for lower rates and tariff uncertainty drove the metal towards its fourth straight weekly rise. Spot gold was up 0.7% at $2,772.79 per ounce ...

OIL prices climbed about 2 per cent on Tuesday to a two-week high, as sanctions raised concerns about Russian and Iranian oil supplies, outweighing worries escalating trade tariffs would boost ...

Tragically destroyed by a landslide, it was rebuilt in 1842 in all its glory ... hours after the American President announced a new reciprocal tariff policy for all the trading partners of the US ...