Trade & Comparative Advantage

May 28, 2018
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup and the Vegas Golden Knights
Published by Elaine Schwartz at May 28, 2018
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The U.S. Army’s War Against the Vegas Golden Knights

A college and the U.S. Army are trying to prevent the Vegas Golden Knights from getting a trademark. About much more than a hockey team, the […]

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April 27, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and EU budget battle
Published by Elaine Schwartz at April 27, 2018
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What Brexit Subtracts From the EU

To how the Europeans feel about a Brexit impact, we can add how the U.K. will affect the EU's GDP, population, budget, imports and exports when it leaves.

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April 23, 2018
Our weekly news roundup and steel tariff
Published by Elaine Schwartz at April 23, 2018
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All You Need to Know About Jobs and Steel Tariffs

Although the new steel tariff will target just 140,000 workers in the steel industry, its impact will create an economic ripple that will affect millions across the U.S.

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April 15, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and animal welfare
Published by Elaine Schwartz at April 15, 2018
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The Food Fights Between the U.S. and China

Whether looking at chicken paws or hog hooves, U.S. and China food tastes have worked well together until U.S. and Chinese tariffs have upset the benefits of the relationships.

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April 5, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and climate change and wine production
Published by Elaine Schwartz at April 5, 2018
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Why U.S. Winemakers Can’t Fight the Trade War That the President Uncorked

While facts about China's wine imports from the U.S. are somewhat surprising, still the impact of a tariff war is predictable.

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March 20, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and avocado consunption
Published by Elaine Schwartz at March 20, 2018
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The Return of the Disappearing Avocado

If avocado has returned to your favorite veggie wrap, you can ask your economist to explain avocado prices with supply and demand.

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March 9, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and EU budget battle
Published by Elaine Schwartz at March 9, 2018
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What Brexit Will Do to the EU Budget

About more than the U.K., Brexit also creates EU budget problems because of the 10 to 12 billion euros that the British will no longer give annually.

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March 5, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and Maine's lobster exports
Published by Elaine Schwartz at March 5, 2018
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How a Steel Tariff Creates a Lobster Trap

As Canadian fisheries enjoy more business because a trade deal lowered the price of lobster exports, Maine's fisherman are suffering from lower sales.

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