China-based Trina Solar’s Market Access to U.S. Faces Increasing Hurdles

China-based Trina Solar’s Market Access to U.S. Faces Increasing Hurdles

The geopolitics of solar are impacting a number of top China solar companies. Trina Solar is the latest. Tariffs on solar made in their southeast Asian factories were increased this month for circumventing duties, and a $235 million investment into Texas was sold in late 2024.

As Food Imports Rise, FDA Drops Ball on Food Inspections Worldwide

As Food Imports Rise, FDA Drops Ball on Food Inspections Worldwide

Food imports into the U.S. are on the rise. The trend now is for agricultural commodity trade deficits, rather than surpluses, with key commodities like beef usually in a deficit. Despite the increase in food imports, the Food and Drug Administration conducted far fewer than the annual goal of 19,200 inspections, according to FDA data.

At Scott Bessent Treasury Hearing: A Battle over Tax Cut Extensions and Questions About Tariffs

At Scott Bessent Treasury Hearing: A Battle over Tax Cut Extensions and Questions About Tariffs

Treasury Secretary nominee Scott Bessent faced a divided Senate Finance Committee on Thursday for another Trump nomination hearing this week. To his credit, Bessent demonstrated a masterful view of the macroeconomics around tariffs, trade, and currency.

What Are Trump’s Plans For Solar in the Inflation Reduction Act?

What Are Trump’s Plans For Solar in the Inflation Reduction Act?

Biden’s signature climate change-related spending policy, the Inflation Reduction Act, is said to be going under the knife once Trump takes office in January. But with Republican districts now full of solar, and solar manufacturing facilities, the real risk is changes to the so-called 45X tax credit.