EnergyCommentary
Since the expansion of hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling technologies broke the trend of high energy prices in 2014, Americans have prospered—not only from lower… Read More
EconomyNews
A British member of Parliament for the European Union said that once Brexit takes place, the United States and the United Kingdom can form a… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Which skill is more important, knowing how to run your business or knowing how to get the government to stymie your competitors? The case of… Read More
EconomyCommentary
President Donald Trump’s new national security strategy is a significant and positive break with the recent past on many political and security issues. It is… Read More
EconomyCommentary
With round 5 of NAFTA negotiations behind us, Americans can begin to look forward to round 6 in Montreal in the second half of January. While… Read More
EconomyCommentary
The International Trade Commission recently announced recommendations for the U.S. to impose tariffs of up to 50 percent on washing machine imports exceeding a quota… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Following President Donald Trump’s recent trip to Asia, China has released a long list of dramatic tariff cuts on a range of imported consumer goods…. Read More
EconomyCommentary
The Trump administration continues to move on its campaign promise to restructure the North American Free Trade Agreement, with round five of NAFTA negotiations starting… Read More
EconomyCommentary
The fifth round of NAFTA renegotiations is getting underway in Mexico City. Unfortunately, American trade negotiators have proposed expanding NAFTA’s environmental reach. This is counterproductive… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Nearly six months ago, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer notified Congress of the Trump administration’s intent to modernize the North American Free Trade Agreement. Since… Read More
InternationalNews
Daniel Hannan visited The Heritage Foundation this week for a speech on the virtues of free trade and an update on Brexit. The conservative member… Read More
EconomyCommentary
One of the most challenging and important jobs for an economics professor is to teach students how little we know and can possibly know. My… Read More
EconomyCommentary
President Donald Trump’s trade representative, Ambassador Robert Lighthizer, stirred up some controversy last week when he called for a five-year “sunset” provision to be included… Read More
EconomyNews
Conservatives are blaming the lack of American competitiveness in global markets on burdensome regulations, high taxes, and bad trade deals. The Conservative Action Project said… Read More
EconomyCommentary
It now appears that President Donald Trump’s intention regarding the North American Free Trade Agreement is to mend it, not end it. That’s good news… Read More
EconomyCommentary
U.S. and South Korean trade officials agreed on Oct. 4 to work on changes to the U.S.-Korea Free Trade Agreement, commonly known as KORUS. Neither… Read More
EconomyNews
Despite granting three waivers from a 1920 shipbuilding law to hurricane-ravaged areas, President Donald Trump isn’t considering a permanent repeal of what’s known as the… Read More
EconomyNews
President Donald Trump temporarily waived a shipping regulation to boost relief efforts to hurricane-ravaged Puerto Rico after pressure from members of Congress on both parties…. Read More
EconomyNews
A relatively obscure maritime law is in the spotlight after the devastation of Puerto Rico from Hurricane Maria. The Merchant Marine Act of 1920, better… Read More
EconomyCommentary
In a sign of improving economic health around the world, the World Trade Organization has strongly upgraded its forecast for the 2017 growth in world… Read More
EconomyCommentary
During his confirmation hearing in March, then-United States trade representative nominee Bob Lighthizer made the case that bi-lateral trade deficits are an issue in that… Read More
EconomyNews
The business community of South Carolina is pressuring Republican Sens. Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott to oppose President Donald Trump’s nomination of a critic of… Read More
EconomyCommentary
A recent study shows that anti-trade rhetoric in the nation’s capital is worrying U.S. executives who represent clothing brands, retailers, importers, and wholesalers. This rhetoric… Read More
EconomyCommentary
As the United States, Canada, and Mexico prepare for next month’s North American Free Trade Agreement negotiations, several environmental and labor groups have slammed the… Read More
EconomyCommentary
In 1979, then-California Gov. Ronald Reagan launched his presidential campaign saying, “A developing closeness among Canada, Mexico, and the United States—a North American accord—would permit… Read More
InternationalCommentary
The Trump administration has called for an “America first” trade policy. An important aspect of such a policy should be to protect Americans’ property from… Read More
EconomyCommentary
During the presidential campaign, two things topped the list of things Donald Trump didn’t like: the North American Free Trade Agreement and the Trans-Pacific Partnership…. Read More
EconomyCommentary
On Tuesday, the Trump Administration released its list of objectives for renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement. In the section on government procurement,… Read More
EconomyCommentary
The Trump administration’s announcement of objectives in updating the North American Free Trade Agreement, or NAFTA, provide a good opportunity to reflect on President Ronald… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Ana Swanson at The Washington Post recently reported on a letter from former chairs of the Council of Economic Advisers, warning against raising new tariffs—something… Read More
