Wailin Wong
Stories
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Why Washington has turned its back on the World Trade Organization
The World Trade Organization has long served as the referee for global trade disputes. But recently, it has been sidelined by the U.S. and others. So who referees the trade wars now?
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Why Washington has turned its back on the World Trade Organization
The World Trade Organization has long served as the referee for global trade disputes. But recently, it has been sidelined by the U.S. and others, which means there's no referee to mediate the trade wars.
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How a farmer is coping with rising costs and uncertainty over farm bill safety nets
Crop prices are at historic lows, fertilizer costs are rising, cuts to federal agencies have created uncertainty over farm bill safety nets, and the current trade war is negatively affecting exports.
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One of Trump's executive orders could affect the independence of the Federal Reserve
Trump signed an executive order to make sure agencies follow the president's priorities. But it only applies to the Federal Reserve's role in safeguarding the financial system, not monetary policy.
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A Canadian economist has suggestions to repair U.S.-Canada relations
It's safe to say the relationship between the U.S. and Canada is at a low point. We look at how the two countries are already linked and what the U.S. could learn from its neighbor to the north.
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Farmers will be hit hard by the dismantling of USAID
A pause on the release of $2 billion in foreign aid could affect the government's longest-running permanent program for international food assistance -- Food for Peace.
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President McKinley implemented steep tariffs to protect industry. Did they work?
William McKinley, the 25th U.S. president, is credited with using steep tariffs to protect the fledgling tinplate industry in the late 19th century. Did they work? Were they good for the U.S. economy?
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The cautionary tale of a man who got addicted to day trading
Chris Garver got interested in the stock market around 2010, investing in a range of big companies on the British Stock Exchange. But one stock recommendation got him hooked.
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Using ALICE to measure the inflation of every day experience
Meet ALICE. It's an alternative inflation metric, designed to measure the effects on price movements on economically stressed households better than more traditional models like CPI.
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Trump's picks would make his new administration the wealthiest in U.S. history
President-elect Donald Trump's administration picks are shaping up to be a very affluent bunch. If all are confirmed, Trump's incoming administration would be the wealthiest in the nation's history.
