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Posted October 23, 2018
The latest wave of selling came as investors are becoming increasingly unsettled by the prospects for China’s economy and the mounting cost of Trump’s steel tariffs and other protectionist trade policies. Continue Reading
Posted October 23, 2018
Washington’s recent move to expand its dispute with Beijing beyond trade and technology and into accusations of political meddling is worsening the already tense relations between the U.S. and China. Continue Reading
Posted October 22, 2018
Disputes over the legality of Trump’s “national security” tariffs and retaliatory moves by other states have sparked a dozen requests for adjudication at the WTO, signalling an escalation in global trade tensions. Continue Reading
Posted October 22, 2018
Under Economic Issues, International Trade Issues, Other Government Departments-Agencies
Should Democrats prevail in the midterms, businesses in certain industries can expect to find themselves under closer scrutiny in connection with oversight investigations into various White House policies. Continue Reading
Posted October 22, 2018
The U.S. economy has a greater than 50-50 chance of tipping into a recession in the next two years, according to some forecasters, who also warn that it’s ill-prepared to cope with one when it does. Continue Reading
Posted October 19, 2018
Under Economic Issues, International Trade Issues, Logistics & Supply Chain Issues
Despite Ottawa saying export restrictions are “a non-starter” in talks with Washington, the “generous” quotas offered by the U.S. remain on the table as the two sides work to get the unpopular tariffs lifted. Continue Reading
