trade policy

Biden’s Trade Policy Stresses Investment in U.S. Jobs
Trade Finance

Biden’s Trade Policy Stresses Investment in U.S. Jobs

An early peek at President Joe Biden’s trade policy reveals it could put North America and its workers back on center stage.
By Vincent Ryan | February 12, 2021
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Insolvencies Are on the Rise in Western Europe
Strategy

Insolvencies Are on the Rise in Western Europe

Slowing economic and global trade growth, as well as Brexit uncertainty, are the main drivers of the insolvencies.
By David McCann | October 17, 2019
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U.S. Trade Policy Fails to Reshore Manufacturing
Strategy

U.S. Trade Policy Fails to Reshore Manufacturing

Several government measures designed in part to bring manufacturing jobs back to the United States are having the opposite effect so far.
By David McCann | July 15, 2019
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Manufacturing Orders See Unexpected Rise
The Economy

Manufacturing Orders See Unexpected Rise

But looming Trump administration tariffs still weigh on the minds of supply chain executives.
By William Sprouse | July 4, 2018
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CEO Confidence Drops on Trade Policy Uncertainty
The Economy

CEO Confidence Drops on Trade Policy Uncertainty

The unease is denting CEO confidence and causing chief executives to question hiring and spending plans.
By William Sprouse | June 5, 2018
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Pragmatists, Radicals Vie on U.S. Trade Policy
Supply Chain

Pragmatists, Radicals Vie on U.S. Trade Policy

One way to understand how American trade policy might play out is to analyze two plausible paths.
By Johan Gott | March 21, 2017
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Protectionism Hits the Global CFO
Supply Chain

Protectionism Hits the Global CFO

Economic theory and experience offer little reason to believe that a move towards increased protectionism will benefit the United States.
By Bodhi Ganguli | March 17, 2017
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Trump Names China Critic as U.S. Trade Rep
The Economy

Trump Names China Critic as U.S. Trade Rep

Robert Lighthizer has argued that the U.S. “should take a much more aggressive approach in dealing with China" over trade.
By Matthew Heller | January 3, 2017
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Healing America’s Economy: Obama vs. Romney
The Economy

Healing America’s Economy: Obama vs. Romney

Which Presidential candidate has the better plan for reviving the economy? We asked economists what they think.
By Russ Banham | October 8, 2012
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