Tariffs and Trade Have Little Impact on Inflation
The evidence is clear: neither tariffs nor the surge of imports from trade liberalization have had a significant effect on inflation, positive or negative.
China “Owns” America’s Generic Drug Supply Chain, U.S. China Commission Says
It’s the most well-known secret on Capitol Hill: China owns the American generic drug supply chain. Basic thyroid or blood pressure medications might finally be put into pill form in an Indian lab and sold under an Indian brand like Cipla. But the organic compounds, or key starting materials, mostly come from China.
China’s Manufacturing Share to Hit 45% by 2030 as U.S. Falls to 11%, Report Warns
China is forecast to account for 45% of the world’s global industrial production by 2030. That growth comes at the expense of the West, which is projected to drop to 11% of global production in the next five years.
Imports of Steel Surging Into the U.S. From Around the World
Despite Section 232 global steel tariffs and quotas on European raw steel, imports of steel slabs and steel products like steel rebar are up. The surge is eating into domestic producer market share, and companies are closing shop.
CPA Chairman: U.S. Must Impose Tariffs on Steel Imports
America’s steel industry supports millions of American workers and is the backbone of critical industries. By imposing tariffs on steel imports and its derivatives, Trump can restore America’s industrial strength and secure a prosperous future for workers.
In USTR Nominee Hearing, Senate Finance Bemoans Tariffs, Wants Open Markets for Agriculture
Jamieson Greer seems certain to be approved as the next United States Trade Representative (USTR), but the Democrats on the Senate Finance Committee proved once again that they are anti-tariff—unless the target is China.
U.S. Trade Deficit With the World Breaks Record, Surpasses $1.2 Trillion
Thanks in no small part to a strong dollar, and the animal spirits of the U.S consumer and businesses, the United States goods trade deficit broke a record in 2024.
America’s Growing Food Trade Deficit Threatens Family Farms
It’s past time for Washington to implement a trade policy that rebuilds independence and prosperity for America’s domestic farmers and manufacturers.
Trump’s Three-Pronged Tariff Strategy
The tariff threats against America’s northern and southern neighbors were designed to exact concessions from these countries to help Trump address the flow of migrants and drugs across the border.
Howard Lutnick Goes Big on ‘Reciprocal’ Tariffs, Reshoring Supply Chains
Trump’s Commerce Secretary pick Howard Lutnick, former head of Cantor Fitzgerald in Manhattan, faced off with the Senate Commerce Committee on Wednesday in his nomination hearing.
