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After 9 years, LA cheese shop moves to a space of its own

by Kai Ryssdal and Andie Corban
May 23, 2023
Lydia Clarke's business struggled in the early days of the pandemic. Now, she says, "I know we can do it."
Lydia Clarke in front of her "happy place," the cheese case.
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"Made in America" policy can actually hurt the U.S., economist says

by Sabri Ben-Achour , Alex Schroeder and Erika Soderstrom
Apr 17, 2023
Adam Posen agrees with the goals of boosting green energy and keeping China at bay. But he says protectionism won't achieve them.
One example of industrial policy is subsidies for companies doing work in clean energy, like the kind that the Inflation Reduction Act provides.
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A different kind of trade agreement

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Sep 13, 2022
The Indo Pacific Economic Framework deals with labor standards, supply chains, climate change and transparency. But not tariffs.
U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai, center, spoke Thursday in Los Angeles during discussions on the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework.
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In the customs business, delays are becoming less common

by Sean McHenry
Sep 12, 2022
As congestion eases at some ports, "we know the fixed date of when freight is arriving now," said customs broker Gretchen Blough.
"Customs kind of takes a special kind of person.," says customs broker Gretchen Blough. “We’re kind of the Ally Sheedy of 'The Breakfast Club.'”
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U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai: Globalization 1.0 was “fragile.” Will 2.0 be more resilient?

by Kai Ryssdal and Sean McHenry
May 2, 2022
Tai outlined what globalization 2.0 will look like and what those changes mean for the American people at the Milken Institute Global Conference.
U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai in conversation with Kai Ryssdal at the Milken Institute Global Conference on May 2.
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Remember the trade war with China? U.S. businesses are still feeling it.

by Kai Ryssdal and Andie Corban
Apr 19, 2022
Kevin Feig's Florida auto parts company is paying the U.S. government up to $600,000 a month in import duties.
"You have to deal with what you're given. And right now, we've accepted the fact that the tariffs aren't going away," says Kevin Feig, president of Foreign Parts Distributors in Miami. Above, a worker assembles car door unit in Chicago.
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The customs business has become all about handling the unexpected

by Sean McHenry
Apr 13, 2022
"Everything is just a constant pivot," says Gretchen Blough, a customs broker in Erie, Pennsylvania.
"There hasn't been a lot of warning to some of the issues that have happened, and we've just had to make do," Gretchen Blough says of the customs business.
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Trade deals improve relations with U.S. allies — gradually

by Mitchell Hartman
Mar 23, 2022
A new trade deal with the U.K. will erase Trump-era tariffs on steel and aluminum imported into the U.S., and motorcycles and whiskey exported to the U.K.
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If China aids Russia, what options would the U.S. have?

by Savannah Maher
Mar 16, 2022
The U.S. could expand tariffs on Chinese goods — but that may raise prices for American consumers.
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Chinese President Xi Jinping met in Beijing on Feb. 4. U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan has promised consequences if China were to assist Russia in its war against Ukraine.
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Debate over solar-equipment tariffs heats up

by Andy Uhler
Nov 5, 2021
Some say keeping Trump-era levies on foreign-made panels and cells will help the U.S. meet Biden's domestic goals for renewable energy.
Solar-panel production in the U.S. has tripled since Trump-era tariffs were imposed, but imports still make up 85% of sales.
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