Growth outlooks in the United States and several other countries are projected to slow this year and next, as uncertainty on trade and economic policy take their toll.

China’s consumption and industrial production grew faster in January-February, an upswing that exceeded forecasts, according to data released Monday. At the same time, new- home prices fell more quickly, worsening for the first time in six months despite efforts to prop up the market.

Colin Bird, the consul general of Canada in Detroit, visited Eastern Michigan University on Thursday, March 13. He advocated for cooperation between Canada and the U.S. to help both countries' economies.

President Donald Trump's tariff hikes will drag down growth in Canada, Mexico and the United States while driving up inflation, the OECD forecast on Monday, cutting its global economic outlook and warning that a broader trade war would sap growth further.

US President Donald Trump’s aggressive trade policies have abruptly set the world onto a path of slower growth and higher inflation that could worsen notably if tensions escalate, the OECD said.

President Donald Trump has promised a massive escalation of his global trade war on April 2, when far-reaching tariffs will be imposed on nations around the world