Trade


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The One Thing That Will Help Restore U.S.-China Trade Balance

Have you heard of the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission? Their job is to assess the national security implications of the trade and economic relationship between the United States and the People's Republic of China. Actually, that’s a big deal, especially now. read more »

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Obama’s Home And The Report Is Out: China Takes Us To School

President Obama is home from China and the U.S.-China Economic and Security Review Commission today releases its 2009 report to Congress. What have we learned? That we need to pay attention because we’re getting schooled. read more »

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The Washington Times Was Against Protectionism Before It Was For It

President Obama is visiting Asia, and is blasted over and over about America's supposedly "protectionist" policies. read more »

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Back To Our Old Ways On Trade?

This just in from Reuters: U.S. trade deficit widened in September. read more »

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Trade and Creating Jobs

In the Wall Street Journal today, White House Hopes Trade Can Bolster Labor Market.

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Eric Lotke's picture

New Unemployment, Old Solutions

Today’s unemployment data contain gloomy news. Gloomy, but expected. The interpretation of the data is even worse. read more »

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Dave Johnson's picture

Getting Serious With China -- New Pipe Tariff

The Obama administration is taking steps to begin rebalancing trade with China -- and creating JOBS. In this case it looks like China has been "dumping" steel pipes --selling at prices that are below market -- to capture business away from American companies, causing them to close factories and lay off workers. read more »

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Bernanke Solves The Wrong Deficit

Federal Reserve chairman Ben Bernanke recognized today that America’s trade deficit played a central role in the global economic crisis. Then after he recognized the problem, he went on to solve a different one. read more »

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Fed Chief Says Trade Imbalance Helped Cause Crisis

Here is some news for you: Fed Chief Cites Trade Imbalances’ Role in Crisis, read more »

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A Possible Change In NAFTA Trade Policy?

This is interesting: US, Mexico, Canada to hold talks on NAFTA.

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