US President Donald Trump dealt a death blow to the Trans-Pacific Partnership, a trade deal that was negotiated between 12 nations who represent more 40% of the global economy.

While TPP might hurt U.S. manufacturing, it will benefit workers in service industries that employ about 65% of Americans. In fact, the agreement eliminates more than 18,000 taxes that various ...

The Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) will cover 40% of global trade It is poised to be the world's biggest ever free trade deal and possibly its most ambitious. A dozen countries are negotiating ...

Why is the TPP so controversial? originally appeared on Quora - the knowledge sharing network where compelling questions are answered by people with unique insights. Answer by Barack Obama, 44th ...

The Trans-Pacific Partnership has just been signed over in New Zealand and so we can welcome the world's largest trade deal. Except, if we're honest about these things, it's not such a big deal ...

Clearly, the new standard — reportedly similar to what's included in the TPP — is insufficient to the monumental task of creating a fair playing field for U.S. and Colombian workers.

The Trans-Pacific Partnership trade deal will be ratified today by 11 countries. The U.S. was instrumental in organizing the pact, but President Trump pulled out soon after taking office.

“TPP is the first U.S. agreement to include a development chapter,” the US Trade Representative’s office writes, “incorporating commitments to promote sustainable development and broad ...