By Jeff Ferry, CPA Chief Economist The US trade deficit jumped 8.4 percent in May, to $55.5 billion, as compared to April’s $51.2 billion, according to data published today by the Department of Commerce. On a year-on-year basis, the jump was even larger, up 25.2 percent over the May 2018 figure of $44.4 billion. However,…
Editor’s note: The Syracuse (NY) Post Standard featured an interview of Michael Stumo on leadership. Michael Stumo grew up on a family farm in Iowa. His first job after college was running a hog-buying station, where he lived in a trailer in a pasture. Inspired by a friend, he started studying for the LSAT (law…
Editor’s note: CPA’s Chief Economist Jeff Ferry testified on Friday June 21st at the International Trade Commission in support of expanding Section 301 tariffs against China. This is CPA’s written testimony. On June 21st, at the US International Trade Commission headquarters, I testified on behalf of CPA in favor of maintaining Section 301 tariffs on…