EconomyNews
The Senate voted Wednesday to confirm three board members for the Export-Import Bank, reviving—over the objections of conservatives—a controversial federal agency that allows foreign countries… Read More
EconomyCommentary
It’s crunch time in U.S.-China negotiations, and President Donald Trump may have just thrown negotiators under the bus. Over the weekend, Trump tweeted that perhaps… Read More
EconomyCommentary
The Committee on Foreign Investment in the U.S. is often compared to a black box. Investors may be aware of what it does, but few… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Each year, the Council of Economic Advisers releases the “Economic Report of the President,” which assesses the state of the U.S. economy and the impact… Read More
EconomyCommentary
What are the economic effects of tariffs? That question has been studied in detail dating back to Adam Smith’s “The Wealth of Nations” in 1776,… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Last year, the Trump administration implemented a three-year tariff rate quota on residential washing machines and parts. The tariffs were implemented because the government determined… Read More
InternationalCommentary
Switzerland is known for many things: chocolate, cheese, watches, banking, and of course multifunction army knives. Not surprisingly, what these Swiss items have in common… Read More
EconomyCommentary
The numbers are in, and the U.S. trade deficit in 2018 was roughly $621 billion, a 10-year high. That number doesn’t mean much by itself,… Read More
EconomyCommentary
“Reciprocal trade policy” sounds good in theory, but the proposed Reciprocal Trade Act sounds less like the golden rule—“Do unto others as you would have… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Are President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping ever going to make a trade deal? Can they make a deal? According to the White… Read More
EconomyCommentary
In recent days, reports have surfaced highlighting the potential long-term impacts of tariffs imposed by the Trump administration over the last year. Economic growth could… Read More
EconomyCommentary
As American and Chinese delegations wrap up trade talks Thursday in Washington, the official word is that U.S. negotiators have articulated where they want China… Read More
Economy Analysis
There’s a lot to like about the new United States-Canada-Mexico trade deal (also known as the USMCA), says Tori Whiting of The Heritage Foundation. But… Read More
EconomyCommentary
The United States and Switzerland on Dec. 8 launched a new, pragmatic partnership by signing a memorandum of understanding on apprenticeships. The notable signing ceremony… Read More
EconomyCommentary
During the holiday season, the weather cools and families gather, and we anticipate a delicious family dinner. When dinner comes to a close, we enjoy… Read More
InternationalCommentary
China’s economic growth has been slowing down, but it was slowing down before President Donald Trump entered the White House, and it will continue to… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Since launching the trade dispute with China, the Trump administration has curbed concerns about its tariffs and subsequent retaliation with the mantra “short-term pain for… Read More
EconomyCommentary
The director of the Office of Trade and Manufacturing Policy at the White House, Peter Navarro, on Friday will give a speech at the Center… Read More
EconomyCommentary
“Buy American” is a popular slogan with a lot of appeal for the American public. Its focus on U.S.-made goods seems to emphasize our country’s… Read More
EconomyNews
President Donald Trump might remove tariffs placed on imported Chinese goods, the chairman of the president’s National Economic Council says. The announcement by economic adviser… Read More
EconomyAnalysis
A recent report may shed some light on the next round of the U.S.-China trade war. According to Bloomberg, President Donald Trump will place new… Read More
EconomyCommentary
One of the problems with tariffs—and there are many—is that well-connected firms regularly win concessions that give them special advantages over others. Apple, the tech… Read More
EconomyInternationalCommentary
U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer recently informed Congress that the United States would like to pursue trade talks with the European Union, the United Kingdom,… Read More
EconomyCommentary
Pennsylvania-based American Keg, the only U.S. company that makes beer kegs, has been sobered by the results of President Donald Trump’s recent tariffs on imported… Read More
EconomyNews
This is a transcript of an interview on the Oct. 2 Daily Signal podcast. Katrina Trinko: So, before we break out the champagne and start… Read More
Economy News
Is the new United States Mexico Canada Agreement better than the North American Free Trade Agreement? The Heritage Foundation’s Tori Whiting joins us to discuss… Read More
InternationalCommentary
It is undeniable that the United States and the United Kingdom have a “special relationship.” Throughout periods of global change, and in times of tumult… Read More
EconomyCommentary
American newspapers, their workers, and readers dodged a protectionist bullet last week when the U.S. International Trade Commission unanimously blocked the Trump administration from imposing… Read More
EconomyNews
President Donald Trump called a new, preliminary deal with Mexico “the U.S.-Mexico Trade Agreement,” announcing Monday that he had kept a campaign promise to terminate… Read More
EconomyCommentary
China’s Ministry of Commerce sent trade officials to Washington this week at the invitation of the United States. This is a welcome respite from all… Read More
