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...
What You Need to Know Today: After a period of limited activity, USDA reported a sizeable 613 KMT in soybean export sales, including 330 KMT to China and 283 KMT to unknown destinations, potentially also China. The purchases represent a meaningful pickup in demand and bring China closer to ful...
Key Takeaways: Consumer spending is a key driver of the U.S. economy, and the latest retail sales data indicate that spending remains robust despite inflation. In September, total retail and food service sales rose more than 6 percent year-over-year, with food service spending up 7 percent and...
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...
