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On America's northern border, crossing the international boundary is part of doing business
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Maria Hollenhorst
Jul 5, 2018
Author Porter Fox says trade across America's northern border predates the border itself.
What Mexico’s recent election means for NAFTA
Jul 2, 2018
Mexico has elected a new president. Andrés Manuel López Obrador … often referred to by his initials …. AMLO…won easily in yesterday’s ballot, getting more than half the vote. And for the first time since 1997, Mexico’s presidential party will also control both Houses in Congress. López Obrador is a long-time leftist, a populist, who […]
Why the futures market is a way to gauge the economic effects of tariffs
Jun 18, 2018
The United States has imposed tariffs on products from China, Mexico, Canada and the European Union, and retaliatory duties are on the way. What will be the overall economic effect of these trade disputes? One way to gauge that is by looking to the futures market. Click the audio player above to hear the full […]
Here's how to negotiate, from the political stage to your family
Jun 15, 2018
Wharton professor Maurice Schweitzer explains the fundamental principles behind the skill.
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue in Canada
by
Andy Uhler
Jun 14, 2018
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue will be in Canada today to meet with his counterpart, Lawrence MacAulay. Last weekend’s G-7 summit in Canada ended in a tweet storm with President Donald Trump insulting Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and Canada’s trade practices. But the USDA wants you to know this visit was planned weeks ago. Click the […]
Does "America first" mean "America alone"?
by
Kai Ryssdal
Jun 8, 2018
This week could turn out to be a hinge-point in U.S. and global economies.
Ahead of G-7 summit, lots of behind the scenes lobbying on trade
Jun 8, 2018
Business leaders and their lobbyists urge President Trump to stop levying tariffs.
For public good, not for profit.
For this Canadian company, tariffs "hit from both ends"
by
Kai Ryssdal
Jun 5, 2018
"We should all be working together" says Paul McGrath of JEM Strapping Systems.
A world without NAFTA. How would that work?
Jun 5, 2018
After more than a year of three-party talks to renegotiate the North American Free Trade Agreement, President Donald Trump’s top economic aide says a new approach is needed. Larry Kudlow told “Fox & Friends” Tuesday morning that the administration now prefers to negotiate with Mexico and Canada separately. “When you have to compromise with a […]
With NAFTA negotiators still far apart, is it time for a “Skinny NAFTA”?
May 16, 2018
Tomorrow is supposed to be the final deadline — per House Speaker Paul Ryan — for trade negotiators to agree to a revised North American Free Trade Agreement. That is if they want this Congress to vote on NAFTA before the end of the year. There’s been some push back there — others counting calendar days differently and […]