Courtenay Brown

Washington, D.C., United States

Senior Economics Reporter at Axios

senior economics reporter @axios. covers the Federal Reserve and the global economy

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Main Street optimism dropped as U.S.-China trade tensions ramped up

4 days ago | axios.com | Courtenay Brown
Main Street optimism dropped as U.S.-China trade tensions ramped in April

4 days ago | flipboard.com | Courtenay Brown

5 hours ago'Scary, incredibly frustrating, and exhausting': Small business owners suffering due to tariffsThe Trump administration has substantially reduced its tariffs on China from 145% to 30% — but it still may not be enough to cushion the financial blow to small businesses. Jennifer Bergman, owner of the toy store West Side Kids, joins The 11th Hour to discuss.
Despite China trade deal, Trump keeps tariff rule in blow to Shein, Temu

5 days ago | axios.com | Courtenay Brown |Jason Lalljee
White House partially cuts tariff on cheap goods

5 days ago | flipboard.com | Courtenay Brown |Jason Lalljee

8 hours agoThere is a lesson here for anyone Trump threatens. When President Donald Trump launched his trade war on the world, he issued a stern warning: “Do not retaliate and you will be rewarded.” China ignored the warning. It was rewarded anyway. This morning, Trump largely suspended his trade war in return …
Despite China trade deal, Trump maintains 120% tariff on cheap goods

5 days ago | flipboard.com | Courtenay Brown |Jason Lalljee

2 hours agoThere is a lesson here for anyone Trump threatens. When President Donald Trump launched his trade war on the world, he issued a stern warning: “Do not retaliate and you will be rewarded.” China ignored the warning. It was rewarded anyway. This morning, Trump largely suspended his trade war in return …
China trade deal is an agenda reset for Trump

5 days ago | axios.com | Courtenay Brown |Neil Irwin

Illustration: Aïda Amer/AxiosOn April 2, President Trump appeared ready to blow up the global trade system and effectively divorce the U.S. economy from many major partners. Now it's clear that's not happening. Why it matters: The shock-and-awe of Liberation Day, and the extreme escalation of tariffs on China that followed, amounted to a de facto blockade between the world's two largest economies. That was set to cause a major surge in consumer prices, goods shortages, and lost jobs.
The U.S.-UK deal shows the trade war is here to stay

1 week ago | axios.com | Neil Irwin |Courtenay Brown

Illustration: Allie Carl/AxiosMarkets cheered the new trade pact between the U.S. and UK yesterday. But the details show that trade war relief will only go so far, even as the de-escalation road map becomes clearer. The big picture: The first significant trade accord of this Trump term affirms that the president is in dealmaking mode and wants to steer around the kinds of economic risks generated by his original announcement of large-scale reciprocal tariffs.
How to land a trade deal with Trump

1 week ago | axios.com | Courtenay Brown
Fed leaves rates on hold, warns of "higher risks" to U.S. economy

1 week ago | axios.com | Courtenay Brown |Neil Irwin
Fed leaves rates on hold, warns of "higher risks" to U.S. economy in tariff shock

1 week ago | flipboard.com | Courtenay Brown |Neil Irwin

3 hours agoJimmy Kimmel Taunts Trump With The Only Reason Americans Shouldn't Panic Right NowThe late night host warns of what could happen by summer. Jimmy Kimmel said Americans are starting to feel the impact of President Donald Trump’s tariffs. “Ships carrying Chinese goods are arriving half empty in the United States,” Kimmel said.