Poll: Voters Overwhelmingly Want Their Beef Labeled to Show What Country It Came From
A CPA poll conducted by Morning Consult show that Americans wonder where their beef comes from. Bought it locally? Maybe it came from Brazil.
UN Finally Weighs in on China’s Breach of International Human Rights Laws
The UN Uyghur report called the situation in Xinjiang an international human rights crime. Who will be first to sue? And why are Vanguard and BlackRock allowed to invest in banned companies?
What We Need and Definitely Don’t Need from the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework
CPA economist Jeff Ferry talks about IPEF. What should Washington focus on, and what they should outright avoid.
Dollar Hits New Highs, Wreaking Havoc on US & World Economy
The foreign exchange value of the U.S. dollar is soaring on an almost daily basis, causing problems here at home and abroad. There is growing talk of international coordination to stem the rise of the dollar and bring more stability to currency markets. Meanwhile there is support in Congress for the CPA proposal of a…
South Korea’s Concerns Over Inflation Act EV Tax Credit Shows Need for Managed Trade
South Korea does not like the Inflation Reduction Act’s special treatment of North American-made EVs. What can Washington do about it?
Meet New CPA Board Member Julianna Keeling
Saving the planet, one to-go Container at a time, new CPA board member Julianna Keeling started her business like many entrepreneurs do – in her garage.
Trade Deficit Declines by 12% in July as Economic Slowdown Begins
The July trade deficit fell to its lower level of the year, a sign of a slowing economy. However, if trends continue, the goods deficit will break another record in 2022.
China Trade Surplus and US Deficit Hit New Records, Driving Global Instability
Key Points China’s global trade surplus is heading for a new all-time high this year. Based on the first seven months of data, we estimate the full-year surplus will reach a record $886 billion. The U.S trade deficit will also set records this year, at an estimated $1.13 trillion trade deficit and a $1.34 trillion…
CPA Chief Takes Slings & Arrows on Trade Policy, Inflation
At the Washington International Trade Association, agreement that removing tariffs will have almost no impact on inflation. Disagreement over whether we should have them anyway.
How Venture Capitalists Would Manage the Chips Act
In my 15 years in Silicon Valley, I found venture capitalists to be the shrewdest and smartest individuals there. The best of them have had previous experience as engineers or managers, sometimes both. They had experience at some of the best, most successful companies but also experience at some of the worst-managed companies (which far…