Stories Tagged as
Trade
Customs brokers are caught in the middle of China tariffs debate
by
Sean McHenry
Jul 8, 2022
As the White House decides the fate of the Trump-era taxes, customs broker Gretchen Blough is dealing with more uncertainty.
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.
Congress strips Russia of "most-favored nation" trade status
Apr 8, 2022
That means the U.S. could impose punitive tariffs on Russian imports.
How Russian sanctions could speed up the corrosion of globalization
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Andie Corban
Mar 23, 2022
Adam Posen of the Peterson Institute says that could lead to less varied, costlier goods and a more divided and politically uncertain world.
Economists say Trump’s China trade policy is harming U.S. Why is it so hard for Biden to change course?
by
Sabri Ben-Achour
and Rose Conlon
Feb 22, 2022
“It’s hard to do anything that doesn't end up hurting us more than it hurts them," says New York Times columnist Paul Krugman.
How the shipping container revolutionized freight and trade
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Daisy Palacios
Nov 23, 2021
Before the shipping container, goods were manually loaded into barrels and wooden creates.
The president is about to lose a little bit of power
Jun 30, 2021
The trade promotion authority expires July 1. What is it, and why is President Joe Biden letting it lapse?
For public good, not for profit.
Brexit border controls disrupt Northern Ireland business, provoke pro-British backlash
Mar 29, 2021
Post-Brexit trade friction makes some citizens in the province feel like foreigners in their own country.
British "booze cruise" to France dialed back under new trade rules
Feb 16, 2021
The pandemic has limited travel in Europe. But once it starts up again, Britons will face lower limits on how much wine, beer and spirits they can purchase in France without paying taxes.
One way to value currencies? Compare Big Mac prices.
Jan 20, 2021
What the popular McDonald’s sandwich has to do with currency manipulation, trade policy and the incoming Biden administration.