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August's trade gap was the biggest in 14 years. That's probably good news
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Justin Ho
Oct 6, 2020
It's a sign that Americans have money to spend on consumer goods and businesses are importing parts for things they'll sell to consumers.
Countries race to limit, ban exports of masks, ventilators, other gear
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Scott Tong
Mar 30, 2020
Individual governments have defended decisions to keep medical equipment at home, arguing they must take care of their medical workers and patients first.
Trump puts liquefied natural gas in the spotlight as China raises tariff
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Andy Uhler
May 14, 2019
The U.S. has been exporting less liquefied natural gas to China since last fall.
Export-Import Bank might shake years of reduced powers
May 7, 2019
The Senate will vote on confirming three new board members who would enable the Export-Import Bank to perform its full mission. Click the audio player above to hear the full story.
U.S. is drafting restrictions for high-tech exports
Dec 14, 2018
The restrictions could impact a variety of new technologies that have national security implications.
U.S. importer struggles to respond to trade war
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Scott Tong
Sep 25, 2018
A California-based importer of Chinese-made auto part says he has no choice but to pass the cost of new U.S. tariffs onto consumers.
Lumber trade dispute and tariffs boost U.S. wood products
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Esther Honig
Sep 20, 2018
Prices for U.S. softwood lumber have jumped since tariffs against Canadian lumber took effect last year.
For public good, not for profit.
Consumers may not link tariffs and higher prices
Sep 18, 2018
How much do you pay attention to fluctuations in the prices of stuff you buy? There are new tariffs coming on some $200 billion worth of goods from China. They’ll start with a 10 percent tariff Monday and climb to a 25 percent tariff in the new year. Today, China immediately promised to retaliate with […]
Here’s how deficit-inducing tax cuts lead to trade deficits
Sep 5, 2018
The U.S. trade deficit in July surged to a five-month high, $50.1 billion, as exports of products like soybeans and civilian aircraft fell, while imports reached record levels. President Donald Trump regularly complains about trade deficits, but his own spending policies tend to undermine the goal of lowering the trade gap. One part of the […]
All tariff pain is local
Aug 8, 2018
Another $16 billion of tariffs on imports from China will take effect in a couple weeks — Aug. 23 to be precise. That announcement came from office of the U.S. Trade Representative yesterday. Semiconductors and various plastics are on the list. The reaction from China was swift and predictable in this tit-for-tat thing we’ve got going […]