International Trade

July 24, 2017
Weekly Economic News Roundup and Trump China tariffs
Published by Elaine Schwartz at July 24, 2017
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How Steel Tariffs Impact Whiskey and Whipped Cream

A Riddle: Q: Where do Pecorino Cheese, whiskey and whipped cream lose the same battle? A: In trade wars. Pecorino Cheese Our first story starts with […]

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April 6, 2017
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Published by Elaine Schwartz at April 6, 2017
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What Matt Damon Can Teach Us About Chinese FDI

The Great Wall is a man beats monsters movie. Set in medieval China, the film has Matt Damon stumbling upon China’s Great Wall just when they […]

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April 4, 2017
Weekly economic news roundup and a protective tariff
Published by Elaine Schwartz at April 4, 2017
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Why the U.S. Government Cares About a Snuggie

Deciding whether Snuggies is a blanket or a pullover garment is about more than a name. The outcome decided the protective tariff it would owe.

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February 12, 2017
Weekly Economic News Roundup and Trump China tariffs
Published by Elaine Schwartz at February 12, 2017
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A World Trade Snapshot

Asked to name top state imports, we might say cars. For Wisconsin though the right answer is sweaters. A second surprise? Medicine is #1 on Washington D.C.’s import list. The Ins […]

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September 14, 2015
Published by Elaine Schwartz at September 14, 2015
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Part 2: How the Middle Income Trap Could Catch China

While some high middle income economies have slowed down and then accelerated again, using World Bank criteria, China's economic growth is tough to predict.

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