Why U.S. Chip Makers May Be Forced To Follow In Apple’s Footsteps
Are greater restrictions against U.S. tech companies doing business with China coming with the new Congress? Some say yes.
Are greater restrictions against U.S. tech companies doing business with China coming with the new Congress? Some say yes.
The Congressional-Executive Commission on China hears testimony about Zero Covid and the human rights abuses its exacerbated in the world’s No. 2 economy. In a report by the Commission, calls for more capital market sanctions.
CPA chief economist Jeff Ferry took on a Pepperdine University free trader in a firey debate this week.
Inflation remains due to supply chain problems. From China’s Zero Covid to European energy costs, the price of outsourcing manufacturing is getting high. Why reshoring is an inflation curb.
After a sharp six month decline, the trade deficit is back up and on track to break another record even as China imports stall.
The U.S. is largely dependent on foreign sources for the critical minerals that will power a clean energy transition. The Inflation Act helps. But it’s going to take a while to be even moderately self-sufficient.
At a recent House Human Rights Commission hearing, the need for more oversight on sanctions to make sure they’re working. And how they could work better.
Some argue that if the U.S. let the services industry grow through exports, it would lower our trillion-dollar trade gap with the world. CPA economist Jeff Ferry explains why that will never happen, and why it is better to increase manufacturing at home to lower the deficit.
August trade figures reveal two things: a slowing economy, and a rising trade deficit with China as a strong dollar makes imports more attractive.
Should U.S. companies like Intel be allowed to invest in factories and partner with tech companies in China? If so, should there be restrictions?