Economic Thinkers

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 12, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and panic buying NECCO
Published by Elaine Schwartz at April 12, 2018
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Why We Will Miss the Candy We Never Loved

Told that their least favorite candy might no longer exist, people are panic buying NECCO wafers and Sweethearts because the New England Confectionary Company could shut down.

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April 5, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and wine tariffs
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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