International Trade

July 5, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and and Brexit progress
Published by Elaine Schwartz at July 5, 2018
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A Brexit To Do List

Ranging from from border infrastructure to a divorce bill, a Brexit To Do List can be given a Readiness Score that shows their negotiating progress.

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July 4, 2018
economic indepencer and Alexander Hamilton's development plan
Published by Elaine Schwartz at July 4, 2018
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Celebrating Alexander Hamilton’s Economic Independence

Relevant today, the timeless ideas in Alexander Hamilton's development plan are about sovereign debt, banking, and economic growth.

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June 26, 2018
banana consumption
Published by Elaine Schwartz at June 26, 2018
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How the EU and the U.S. Fought a Banana Trade War

With tariffs and quotas the weapons, the 1990s banana trade war between the European Union and the U.S. was a classic except for one key difference.

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June 18, 2018
Our Weekly News Roundup and economic efficiency
Published by Elaine Schwartz at June 18, 2018
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How Starbucks Coffee Bean Husks Are Like Perdue Chicken Paws

When previously worthless byproducts like coffee bean husks, chicken paws, and hog snouts became popular, we increased our economic efficiency.

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June 15, 2018
Our Weekly Economic News Roundup and Bombardier's airplane manufacturing subsidies
Published by Elaine Schwartz at June 15, 2018
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A Trade Story With a Happy Ending

Looking at airplane manufacturing through Bombardier's new billion dollar order from Delta, we can see why a multinational supply chain can lower tariffs.

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June 10, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and avocado consunption
Published by Elaine Schwartz at June 10, 2018
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Everything You Need To Know About the Avocado

From needing a new name to making California growers happy, boosting avocado consumption has been about overcoming obstacles.

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May 20, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and ZTE's global supply chain
Published by Elaine Schwartz at May 20, 2018
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How a Chinese Smartphone Could Be Made in America

When the U.S. proclaimed a seven-year ban on doing business with China’s ZTE, the stock price of Acacia Communications plunged: We could say the butterfly effect […]

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May 6, 2018
Weekly Economic News Roundup and China's meat consumption
Published by Elaine Schwartz at May 6, 2018
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Why We Need Holey Cow and Other Cheesy Names

Even U.S. cheesemakers suffer when the EU (European Union) says you can't use a label like Parmesan or feta because your cheese wasn't made in the required place.
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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 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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