Permanent Pivot in Trade Policy German Green Party member of the European Parliament Martin Häusling and other politicians are telling the European Commission to stand up to the threats of President Donald Trump. Many in Europe are hoping to wait out Trump with hopes of a U.S. return in 2021 to the post-WWII status quo on trade policy. However, the view of many trade policy experts in Washington is that the 2020 election is not going to send trade policy back to page 10 in the newspapers. Backed by organized labor, the Democrats have long been a protectionist party, giving very few votes in support of the trade agreements negotiated over the past two decades. Donald Trump co-opted their agenda in 2016, and he will keep playing tough...
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...
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