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Posted September 24, 2018
As the U.S. and China hit each other’s imports with the biggest tariffs yet, the two sides show no signs of backing down from an increasingly bitter trade war that could hamper global economic growth. Continue Reading
Posted September 24, 2018
Canadian officials say they won’t be rushed into meeting the latest deadline imposed by Washington, but expect bargaining over NAFTA to continue on the sidelines of this week’s UN general assembly. Continue Reading
Posted September 24, 2018
Under Economic Issues, International Trade Issues, Logistics & Supply Chain Issues
Fact-checkers at the Washington Post give Trump “Three Pinocchios” for presenting “a misleading picture” of the trade deal’s economic impact without providing any data to support his assertions. Continue Reading
Posted September 24, 2018
Under Economic Issues, International Trade Issues, Other Government Departments-Agencies
The U.S. government has started doling out the first payments of a promised $12 billion in economic relief to bolster farmers experiencing financial hardship resulting from Trump’s trade disputes. Continue Reading
Posted September 24, 2018
Under Economic Issues, Logistics & Supply Chain Issues, Other Government Departments-Agencies
Responding to requests from various organizations, the FMCSA has extended the comment period regarding proposed changes to the hours of service regulations for certain truck drivers until Oct. 10. Continue Reading
Posted September 24, 2018
Under Economic Issues, International Trade Issues, Logistics & Supply Chain Issues, Other Government Departments-Agencies
With contract negotiations still deadlocked, roughly 50,000 mail carriers across the country could be on the picket line as soon as Wednesday, just as the peak Christmas season starts to ramp up. Continue Reading
