Stumo note: The Census Bureau BEA reported today that US exports continued their decline in November. The trade deficit widened over November 2014. Imports were down as well, causing the trade deficit to actually improve a bit over October. Low energy prices were a big part of the reduced import number. See the full report…
It’s now harder to find out where your beef or pork was born, raised and slaughtered. [by Mary Clare Jalonick| January 3, 2016 |ABC News] After more than a decade of wrangling, Congress repealed a labeling law last month that required retailers to include the animal’s country of origin on packages of red meat. It’s…
Rep Sander Levin, as Ranking Member on Ways/Means, is holding a hearing tomorrow to focus upon TPP and currency. The hearing is entitled: ‘Trading Views’ TPP Hearing on Currency Manipulation. Levin’s staff has prepared an authoritative memo on how the TPP side agreement on currency is not worth the paper it is written on.…
