Washington’s famous think tanks have opined on the future of trade policy, and the analysis is far more thoughtful than the complete falsehoods asserted by a certain trade critic.
Washington’s famous think tanks have opined on the future of trade policy, and in addition to vexing angst over a Trump presidency, the characterizations about a Clinton trade policy range from uncertainty due to her vacillations to an aggressive Hillary who will strongly challenge China to a defender of the status quo. They’re “think” tanks, and so the analysis is far more thoughtful than the complete falsehoods asserted by trade critic Lori Wallach of Public Citizen’s Global Trade Watch that were printed in the Washington P...
Key Takeaways: Dry bulk markets remain mixed with Capesize vessels seeing continued pressure from weaker demand while fixtures and rate strength gradually increases towards the smaller vessel classes. Tanker markets are pulling back from their recent highs as tonnage moves out of the Mid...
The Trump import plan for 300,000 MT of beef supplies used for ground beef, i.e., lean trim, from September through November has, according to Secretary Brooke Rollins, brought some relief to beef prices. The Executive Order states that the Secretary of Agriculture will analyze and review the m...
Key Takeaways: Texas illustrates the assumptions underlying the 2025 FMMO reform; Idaho exposes their limitations. The Southwest order blend (roughly 27 percent Class I, 32 percent Class III and 31 percent Class IV) exposes Texas producers to every lever USDA adjusted, with a near-neutral proj...
