Commerce initiates Section 232 investigation into auto imports

Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross has initiated a Section 232 investigation into the national security implications of automobile imports, the Commerce Department said on Wednesday. [Dan Dupont and Isabelle Hoagland with Jack Caporal | May 23, 2018 | Inside US Trade] The decision followed a “conversation” with President Trump, who said in a separate statement that he instructed…

CDJP Act: Minimal Impact on Interest Rates

CDJPA Research Note #2 By John Hansen (CPA Advisory Board) and Jeff Ferry (Research Director) The aim of the Competitive Dollar for Jobs and Prosperity Act is to make the dollar exchange rate competitive by discouraging foreign investment in dollar-denominated financial assets. The CDJPA does this by establishing a Market Access Charge or MAC, a…