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Posted August 17, 2018
In impromptu remarks at the White House, Trump said he was giving Canada the cold shoulder because “their tariffs are too high, their barriers are too strong – so we’re not even talking to them right now.” Continue Reading
Posted August 17, 2018
Under Economic Issues, International Trade Issues, Other Government Departments-Agencies
At a cabinet meeting yesterday, Trump decried “ridiculous” lumber imports from Canada that he claimed were both overpriced and yet supposedly so cheap as to be thwarting the recovery of fallen timber. Continue Reading
Posted August 17, 2018
Under Economic Issues, International Trade Issues, Other Government Departments-Agencies
Looking to get voters on board with its tariffs, Trump administration officials have begun comparing them to a “weight-loss program” or a “kind of painful” diet that makes you “healthier in the end.” Continue Reading
Posted August 17, 2018
A strong U.S. dollar is bad news for economies with large trade deficits, budget problems, or enormous foreign borrowings, warns a veteran investor who says a global slowdown can’t be ruled out. Continue Reading
Posted August 17, 2018
Under Economic Issues, International Trade Issues, Other Government Departments-Agencies
China’s decision to send a trade delegation to Washington later this month could be the first signs of a breakthrough in what has been a rapidly escalating trade war between the two countries. Continue Reading
Posted August 17, 2018
Under Economic Issues, International Trade Issues, Other Government Departments-Agencies
Calgary-based TransCanada suffered another delay to its Keystone XL project after a federal judge in Montana ordered a full environmental assessment for one of its revised pipeline routes. Continue Reading
