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Posted February 14, 2019
Trade negotiators are meeting in Beijing for two days of talks this week that Trump says will help decide whether he escalates the dispute by going ahead with his threatened tariff hike on March 2. Continue Reading
Posted January 18, 2019
Under Economic Issues, International Trade Issues, Other Government Departments-Agencies
Trump administration officials are reportedly considering measures to roll back tariffs on Chinese products in order to calm financial markets, an account sharply disputed by the Treasury Department. Continue Reading
Posted December 19, 2018
Under Economic Issues, International Trade Issues, Other Government Departments-Agencies
The U.S. current-account deficit, a measure of the nation’s trade and financial flows with other countries, widened to a 10-year high $125 billion in the third quarter, as exports fell and imports continued to rise. Continue Reading
Posted December 04, 2018
Under Economic Issues, Logistics & Supply Chain Issues, Other Government Departments-Agencies
The financially struggling USPS should raise prices for shipping e-commerce packages, according to a newly released report from a special Treasury Department task force created at Trump’s behest. Continue Reading
Posted September 20, 2018
Under Economic Issues, International Trade Issues, Other Government Departments-Agencies
The ongoing stalemate between the world’s two largest economies has analysts weighing the likelihood that without an end-game, the U.S. will be stuck in a costly trade fight for years to come. Continue Reading
Posted September 17, 2018
Beijing vows to reject new trade talks if Washington delivers on its threat to impose tariffs on more Chinese imports; and, meanwhile, is reportedly examining “measures to make American pain worse.” Continue Reading
