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Posted September 04, 2018
Under Economic Issues, International Trade Issues, Logistics & Supply Chain Issues
Asian countries negotiating the China-led Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership say they hope to reach a “substantial conclusion” to the trade deal when ASEAN leaders meet in November. Continue Reading
Posted August 30, 2018
Trump’s unpredictable negotiating tactics might have given him the upper hand this week, but some trade experts believe this same quality could undermine NAFTA’s relevance to Canada in the long run. Continue Reading
Posted August 27, 2018
A new 2018 Chicago Council Survey confirms the findings of other recent polls that shows growing popular enthusiasm for trade in general and free trade deals such as NAFTA among Americans. Continue Reading
Posted August 24, 2018
Hiroshige Seko says Trump’s “feelings” about the trade deficit and his tariff policies reflect a serious misunderstanding of the importance of free trade and Japanese contributions to the U.S. economy. Continue Reading
Posted August 21, 2018
A “cognitive dissonance” among Americans regarding trade provides “fertile ground for a long-lasting trade war with few domestic consequences,” a report by predictive analytics firm RIWI Corp. warns. Continue Reading
Posted August 07, 2018
Free trade has been helping drive U.S. blue jeans makers overseas for two decades, so the few manufacturers remaining can’t believe the cruel irony of now getting slammed by a return to protectionism. Continue Reading
