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Apple says they will be hurt by Trump’s proposed China tariffs

Sep 8, 2018

Trump’s recently proposed tariffs on Chinese goods would affect a “wide range” of Apple products, according to a letter from the company. On Friday, Trump said $267 billion in tariffs are “ready to go on sho...

US and Mexico reach agreement in trade negotiations to replace NAFTA

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Aug 29, 2018

Policy, Science, World

A new deal was reached Monday between Mexico and the US to replace the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), according to CNBC. Trump has taken issue with NAFTA and called for a renewed round of negotiat...

Trump’s ill-advised farm bailout is a quick-fix for broader trade mistakes

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Aug 15, 2018

Opinion, Policy, Science

Last month, the Trump administration announced $12 billion in aid for farmers that have been impacted by tariffs on US goods by China, Mexico, and others. Those tariffs were themselves a response to Trump’s own...

US and EU reach deal to avert trade war

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Jul 27, 2018

Policy, Science, World

The EU and the US reached agreements in a Wednesday meeting in an effort to avert a trade-war, with discussion of further tariffs off the table for now, according to BBC News. President Donald Trump said he had...

A “hard Brexit” could cost the UK £27 billion

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Jun 17, 2018

Policy, Science, World

A new report from global consultancy firm Oliver Wyman says that a worst-case scenario Brexit outcome, with the highest tariffs and other regulatory trade hurdles, could cost the British economy £27 billion. Su...

Donald Trump decides not to withdraw the US from NAFTA

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Apr 28, 2017

Business, Policy, Science

President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he does not plan to immediately withdraw the US from the North American Free Trade Agreement, in phone calls with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada and President...

Critics dominate TTIP media coverage

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Sep 6, 2016

Policy, Science, World

Trade talks over the proposed EU/US Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) have been overshadowed in the media by the voices of critics, according to a recent analysis of the news cycle. Underlyi...

US elections have seen break in decades-old consensus on trade policy

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Aug 3, 2016

Policy, World

As the Democrats and Republicans settle on their presumptive nominees in the US primary elections, it is becoming clear that 2016 marks a possible reversal in the role of trade policy in US politics. Once almos...

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