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For this London honey seller, the buzz is about British bees
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sean McHenry
Jun 25, 2024
Business is strong for Samantha Wallace. But she's dealing with complicated import rules and seeking the right varieties of domestic honey.
The cost of imports from Asia and North America are moving in opposite directions
by
Justin Ho
Apr 12, 2024
The things we buy from China and Japan became cheaper in March, while prices rose on automotive goods and energy from Mexico and Canada.
Tradle brings Wordle-style game to global exports
by
Kai Ryssdal
and Sarah Leeson
Aug 24, 2023
Can you figure out what country exports, say, both crude oil and leather footwear? Gilberto García-Vazquez of Datawheel explains the game.
For this customs broker, the Section 301 China tariffs are still top of mind
by
Sean McHenry
Aug 23, 2023
The tariffs placed on over $360 billion of Chinese goods is still a chief concern for Gretchen Blough of Erie, Pennsylvania.
China opens trade fair to rebrand itself as an importer
by
Jennifer Pak
Nov 5, 2018
The world's top exporter aims to trim its trade surplus, but the U.S. and companies want faster liberalization.
Whirlpool feels the benefit, and burden, of Trump administration tariffs
by
Adrian Ma
Apr 20, 2018
Critics of President Donald Trump’s steel and aluminum tariffs say the policies hurt U.S. manufacturers that use a lot of those materials. And one industry likely to feel the pinch of higher production costs: home appliance manufacturers. Still, at least one major domestic appliance company, Whirlpool Corp., may come out ahead, thanks to another protective […]
Retailers launch TV campaign to battle proposed tax on imported goods
Mar 2, 2017
Best Buy released earnings this week, at a time when retailers are concerned about the imposition of a border adjustment tax. The National Retail Federation has launched a media campaign hoping to win consumers over by pointing out how costs of everyday purchases will go up. The TV ad is airing on “Fox and Friends” […]
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That shirt you’re wearing? It’s a global product
Jan 31, 2017
What will Trump's trade plans mean for the clothing industry?
Retailers are wary of a GOP plan that could increase taxes on imported goods
Nov 28, 2016
The plan is getting pushback from lobbyists for retailers who sell cheap items from abroad.
U.S. oil imports are down, narrowing the trade deficit
by
Eve Troeh
Feb 8, 2013
The transportation system for fuel in the U.S. is inadequate, though, so some oil always has to be imported to where it's needed.