BARDA Industry Day: More Money for American Pharma?
A project out of the Department of Health & Human Services promises more domestic supply of locally made vaccines and critical drugs. Will they finally deliver?
CPA’s Jeff Ferry Addresses House Financial Services Committee
Jeff Ferry talks to Congress about Wall Street investments in companies banned for forced labor. And why the need for greater cap market sanctions.
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.
China’s Ever-Expanding Orwellian State is a Warning to the US – Congressional Hearing
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 Debates: What’s So Great About Free Trade?
CPA chief economist Jeff Ferry took on a Pepperdine University free trader in a firey debate this week.
Why Supply Chain Problems in Asia, Europe, Are Beneficial to the U.S.
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.
Free Trade Theory and Reality: An Economist’s Critique
The theory of free trade is so familiar and so often quoted, you might think there is ample evidence proving its accuracy. But there isn’t. In fact, there is scarcely any evidence at all. On the other hand, there is abundant evidence showing the theory is wrong. In an academic article recently published in the…
Here’s How Pharmaceutical Drugs Are Recalled. And Why Some Might Still Remain on the Shelves.
Most people think that when a drug is recalled by the lab, it is pulled from pharmacy shelves. It’s not. Here’s how drug recalls really work.
Looming Copper Shortage Threatens U.S. Resiliency and Geopolitical Order
The “Green Revolution” promises to produce electric power in a climate-friendly, low-emissions manner for homes, businesses, cars, trucks and other vehicles. There’s just one giant stumbling block. All these clean-energy sources use large amounts of copper. Global copper demand is forecast to double between now and 2035. But copper supply may not keep up. If…
September Trade Deficit Rises 11.6% As U.S. Heads For Record $1.1+ Trillion Goods Deficit
After a sharp six month decline, the trade deficit is back up and on track to break another record even as China imports stall.