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Posted December 18, 2018
Under Economic Issues, International Trade Issues, Other Government Departments-Agencies
In the latest salvo of his policy feud with Fed Chairman Jerome Powell, Trump slammed the central bank for a likely rate hike saying it had no reason to move and urging it instead to “Take the Victory!” Continue Reading
Posted December 18, 2018
Under Economic Issues, EU Customs Issues, International Trade Issues
While the UK government and the EU sealed a divorce deal last month, May postponed a ratification vote in parliament last week after it became apparent that legislators would overwhelmingly reject it. Continue Reading
Posted December 18, 2018
Beijing’s concessions up to now do little to resolve U.S. demands for structural changes ending policies that subsidize large SOEs and effectively force the transfer of U.S. technology to Chinese firms. Continue Reading
Posted December 18, 2018
As China moves higher up the value chain, its manufacturing is becoming increasingly automated and its corporations are shifting more production offshore, just like the Americans did nearly 40 years ago. Continue Reading
Posted December 18, 2018
Under Logistics & Supply Chain Issues, Other Government Departments-Agencies
A Justice Department lawsuit alleges that various units of YRC Freight overcharged the Pentagon “millions of dollars” by using an improper billing system that routinely inflated declared shipment weights. Continue Reading
Posted December 18, 2018
Thanks to a significant drop in domestic and international parcel volumes, Canada Post says it’s finally starting to make progress reducing backlogs of packages delayed by months of rotating strikes. Continue Reading
