Trade

Aug 31 2016
Blog Trade

Secretary Lew Says the U.S. Will Talk About China’s Steel Overcapacity Problem at the G20. Good.

China doesn’t want the issue to come up — but the Obama administration plans to press it.
Aug 30 2016
Blog Trade

Commerce Department Issues Duties on Certain Chinese Tire Imports

Unfairly traded truck and bus tires from China will now be subject to antidumping duties.
Aug 24 2016
Blog Trade

International Trade Commission Unveils a New Tool to Help Americans Fight Unfair Trade

Relief often comes too late for U.S. workers and companies. This is a step to address the problem.
Aug 22 2016
Blog

New Research Paper Studies Trade’s Impact on Presidential Elections

Voters in manufacturing-heavy swing states tend to favor non-incumbent candidates.
Aug 18 2016
Blog Trade

Government Report: Billions in Import Duties Have Gone Unpaid

$2.3 billion between 2001 and 2014, to be precise.
Aug 11 2016
Blog

In Economic Speech, Clinton Lays Out Infrastructure, Trade, Tax Proposals

The candidate gets a few jabs in at her opponent, too.
Aug 09 2016
Blog Trade

China’s Still Struggling with Steel Overcapacity

All of the state subsidies it has supplied to its mills haven't helped matters.
Aug 08 2016
Blog

GOP Presidential Candidate Donald Trump Promotes His Economic Plan in Detroit

The Donald talks up some manufacturing issues — mostly trade — and goes after Hillary Clinton.
Aug 05 2016
Press Release

Manufacturing Jobs See Modest Growth in July

Trade deficit increases by $3.6 billion; Goods deficit with China hits $29.8 billion The economy's overall employment went up in July, with the manufacturing sector gaining 9,000 jobs, according...
Aug 04 2016
Blog

Hillary Clinton Continues to Hammer Donald Trump for Offshoring His Own Products

Looks like the Democratic presidential candidate won’t be letting up on the issue anytime soon.