Washing Machine Prices Put Economists Through the Wringer
By Kenneth Rapoza, Industry Analyst, CPA Washing machine prices rose in 2018 and we are all reminded that tariffs are to blame. But they’ve been
Domestic Drug Producers Score A Win With Executive Order
By Ken Rapoza, CPA Industry Analyst Major pharmaceutical importers have pushed back against the White House’s proposal to support domestic labs. But on Thursday, American
June Trade Deficit Falls Slightly In Pandemic, Stands At $50.7 Billion
By Ken Rapoza, CPA Industry Analyst The pandemic has curtailed exports and imports and today’s trade numbers showed a slight decline in the trade deficit.
Senate Subcommittee On China: “A 50 To 100 Year Threat”
By Kenneth Rapoza The Senate Subcommittee on Security held a hearing on China this week. This is what we learned. Ladies and gentlemen, we have
Senate Finance Committee Agrees WTO Is Broken, But No Consensus On a Fix
By CPA Staff The Senate takes a stab at reforming the World Trade Organization. But is it even fixable anymore? Yesterday’s Senate Finance Committee hearing
Congress Says ‘No Money’ For China Jet Bridge Maker
By Kenneth Rapoza, CPA Industry Analyst It makes no sense to allow China airport passenger bridge maker CIMC Tianda to benefit from Federal grants. They
Where House Ways & Means Is Right (And Wrong) On China
by Kenneth Rapoza, CPA Industry Analyst A recent Ways & Means Committee meeting shows Congress is not on the same page with the post-pandemic reshoring
Podcasts\ The Economic Foundations of Industrial Policy
Editor’s Note: An article from Palladium magazine by Marc Fasteau and Ian Fletcher, read by the latter on the following podcasts. America’s resurgent interest in industrial
Inside the Great Kettlebell Shortage of 2020
Editor’s Note: George Boyd Jr. is the vice president of Goldens’ Foundry and Machine Company and a CPA member. They’re sold out everywhere. How complicated could
Manufacturing Jobs Pay Higher Wages than Retail or Service Jobs
Editors note: Michele Nash-Hoff explains why we need an industrial strategy focusing on getting manufacturing back. So the 40 million unemployed have a chance it
