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Tariffs
Retail spending rose in May. Here's what folks are buying.
by
Justin Ho
Jun 14, 2019
Sales rose, and many of the gains were in discretionary categories.
How tariff uncertainty trickles down to companies and consumers
Jun 13, 2019
The economy feels it when we don't know what's going to happen with tariffs and trade negotiations.
As China raises tariffs on the U.S., it's lowering them for everyone else
Jun 12, 2019
With one hand, China is closing the door to U.S. products. With the other, it’s opening the door to U.S. competitors in the rest of the world. Chinese tariffs on U.S. products have increased to an average of 42%; everyone else pays an average of 19%. Lowering tariffs on everyone but the United States allows […]
Vietnam cracks down on fake "Made in Vietnam" labels
by
Ben Bradford
Jun 11, 2019
The Vietnamese government has promised a crackdown on fake labels and certificates of origin.
USDA report to show the impact of wet weather and trade tensions on farmers
Jun 11, 2019
An Ag report to be released on Tuesday is expected to show the effects of weather and trade tensions on farm supply and demand.
Can Mexico succeed in stopping Central American migration? What if it can't?
by
Andy Uhler
Jun 10, 2019
Mexico pledged to disrupt human smuggling networks and patrol its own borders more closely.
Trump says US, Mexico reach agreement to prevent tariffs
Jun 7, 2019
Deal ends threat of U.S. tariffs against Mexico.
For public good, not for profit.
Short-notice tariffs: a wrench in the border machine
Jun 6, 2019
The prospect of pop-up tariffs hitting everything coming across the border has the people who work in the export-import trade worried.
Will India be Trump's next trade war target?
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sean McHenry
Jun 4, 2019
Following tariffs on China and Mexico, India's change in trading status change makes it look like a multi-front trade war.
Mexico tariffs could hike car prices by $1,500
May 31, 2019
The Trump administration has threatened to levy a 5% tax on Mexican imports next month, which could go as high as 25%.