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Tariffs
Why the futures market is a way to gauge the economic effects of tariffs
Jun 18, 2018
The United States has imposed tariffs on products from China, Mexico, Canada and the European Union, and retaliatory duties are on the way. What will be the overall economic effect of these trade disputes? One way to gauge that is by looking to the futures market. Click the audio player above to hear the full […]
What's a trade war and are we in one?
Jun 18, 2018
The definition is squishy, but most economists would probably agree we're not there yet.
As new tariffs are announced, Commerce Dept. faces crunch over exclusion applications
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Reema Khrais
Jun 15, 2018
U.S. tariffs announced today will affect more than 800 products from China, everything from aircraft tires and boat motors to cranes and bulldozers. Government officials say they’ll give U.S. companies the chance to request that certain products they import from China be excluded from the tariffs. Already, thousands of companies have filed applications with the […]
China announces equal penalties to retaliate for US tariffs
Jun 15, 2018
The move comes after President Trump announced $50 billion in tariffs on Chinese goods.
U.S. tariffs boost trade tensions and protectionist theory
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Scott Tong
Jun 14, 2018
Beijing has special rules for the industries of tomorrow while Washington is protecting aging sectors.
How U.S. trade policy has changed over 30 years
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Kai Ryssdal
Jun 8, 2018
For decades, the global economy has trended toward more free trade, not less. Until now.
For public good, not for profit.
Ahead of G-7 summit, lots of behind the scenes lobbying on trade
Jun 8, 2018
Business leaders and their lobbyists urge President Trump to stop levying tariffs.
What effect are tariffs having on the solar power industry?
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Jed Kim
Jun 7, 2018
With all the talk of steel and aluminum you might have forgotten that tariffs were already placed on foreign-made solar panels. Reuters is reporting that the tariffs have resulted in $2.5 billion in projects being frozen or cancelled, which far outweighs benefits to American solar manufacturers. But it’s still not clear what the lasting impact […]
Fears of a trade war rekindled
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Kai Ryssdal
Jun 1, 2018
We ended the week with a strong jobs report. But what about wage growth?