EU court finds member states must ratify trade deals with investor protections
The European Court of Justice on May 16 issued its long-anticipated ruling in its review of the EU-Singapore free trade agreement, finding that the deal
Lighthizer, at swearing-in ceremony, promises to ‘reverse’ America’s ‘dangerous’ trade policies
U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer took office on Monday promising to help President Trump “permanently” reverse what he described as America’s “dangerous” trade policies. [Jenny
Lighthizer to hold NAFTA talks with Congress, attend APEC trade ministers meeting in his first week
Robert Lighthizer, slated to be sworn in as U.S. Trade Representative on Monday afternoon, will have a busy first week in office, meeting with congressional
In Praise of William J. Baumol, Economist Who Identified Market Imperfections
By Jeff Ferry, CPA Research Director On May 4th, Professor William J. Baumol died at the age of 95. He was a prodigious writer and
U.S. Strikes China Trade Deals but Leaves Major Issues Untouched
Agreements covering beef, poultry and financial services reverse stances held by the Obama administration and sidestep touchier issues such as steel. [KEITH BRADSHER] May 11th,
Commerce Department Launches Another Anti-Dumping Investigation into Steel Products
This time, it’s cold-drawn mechanical tubing from several countries, including China. [ELIZABETH BROTHERTON-BUNCH] May 11th, 2017 The battle against dumped steel imports wages on.
Peter Navarro: A ‘Bricklayer’ Of Trump’s Protectionist Wall
National Trade Council Director Peter Navarro says the U.S. needs to unwind “bad” trade agreements and strike new ones that would prevent such practices. He
Grand Old Protectionists
“[Editorial note: An important blast from the past. This is a 2008 op-ed by Bob Lighthizer, Trump’s nominee for US Trade Ambassador. His criticism of
Upcoming Commerce Department Hearings To Give New Impetus To Battle To Fix Trade
By Jeff Ferry, CPA Research Director The Trump Administration’s views on some issues (think health care) has evolved over recent months. But on foreign trade,
Workshops for Warriors Holds Successful Inaugural Gala
On April 20, 2017, over 300 people attended the Workshops for WarriorsInaugural Gala that was held on the USS Midway Carrier Museum in San Diego,
