McConnell and Pence Trash Trump Tariffs, But the Data Proves Them Wrong
by Kenneth Rapoza for Newsweek Despite support for tariffs among American voters, many career Republican politicians still oppose this vital policy tool while they cling
Kamala Harris Talks ‘Industrial Strength’ And Leading in Future Manufacturing Sectors
Kamala Harris spoke for 45 minutes at the Economic Club of Pittsburgh on Wednesday where she spent some of that time talking about industrial strength, and how a weakened manufacturing base is bad for the country’s prosperity.
In Savannah, Trump Copies Canada, Threatens Tariffs on Mexico Made Cars
Donald Trump was in Savannah for a campaign stop on Tuesday where he spoke for 90 minutes, bringing up tariffs, taxes, and a real threat of tariffs on Mexico-made cars.
What to Expect From U.S.-Mexico Relations Under New President Sheinbaum
Claudia Sheinbaum, who won Mexico’s June presidential election with 59% of the vote, will take office in October 2024. She succeeds President Andrés Manuel López Obrador (AMLO) and shares his political affiliation as a member of the National Regeneration Movement (MORENA).
China Auto Parts Giant Sunsong In Crosshairs of House Select Committee
Sunsong, a Chinese multinational automotive parts manufacturer, is now facing serious scrutiny from the House Select Committee on the Chinese Communist Party (CCP). And the attention it’s receiving is far from positive.
Trump Says Tariffs and Economic Growth Will Pay For Tax Cuts, Help Reduce Deficits
There’s a nearly $2 trillion fiscal deficit, and of course the record $1.12 trillion goods deficit. And one way to bring that down is to produce revenue via trade – also known as tariffs. To some, that’s a dirty word, Trump told an ABC news affiliate in Las Vegas this weekend.
Mario Draghi Says Reindustrialization Will Cause Inflation, But It Will Be Worth It
Reindustrialization might cause some above-target inflation. Deindustrialization, meanwhile, might take countries out of the running of the industries of today, and the future, too, said former European Central Bank president Mario Draghi.
House Democrats Take Lead on Closing De Minimis Loophole, Going Against Amazon, FedEx, Others
The majority of House Democrats have joined forces with outgoing Oregon Congressman Earl Blumenauer in pleading that the President repeal the de minimis loophole in Customs law – a provision that many refer to as the China free trade agreement.
China’s Preferred Solar Lobby in D.C. Exposed for Undermining U.S. Industry
For years, the Solar Energy Industries Association (SEIA) has served as a de facto mouthpiece for Chinese solar manufacturers, consistently pushing policies that benefit China’s dominance in the solar industry at the expense of American manufacturers.
Tariffs Part of ‘Toolkit’ in Dealing with China Tech Imports
Tariffs must be part of the toolkit to manage the influx of products from Chinese tech companies, whether from e-commerce platforms like Temu or from a growing number of low-cost microchip manufacturers set to flood the global market with semiconductors.
