Latest Jobs Report Surprises with Hopeful Employment Resurgence
Job Quality Index and average wages improved—but for “wrong” reasons Washington. The latest monthly jobs report shows a surprising increase in U.S. non-farm payroll employment
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The US Finally Saw Some Reshoring Action in 2019
Excerpt: The CPA Reshoring Index (CRI) reports some good news—that the share of American-made manufacturing goods consumed in the U.S. market jumped significantly in 2019. But can
CPA Troubled by Congressional Investigation of Federal Retirement Thrift Investment Board Pension Decision
House Subcommittee ignores funding of sanctioned Chinese companies, overlooks violations of U.S. securities laws Washington. The Coalition for a Prosperous America (CPA) this week sent
US Treasury FX report preview: Three and a half manipulators
Editors note: As these current crises ebb, we need to get the focus back on currency misalignment that will hamper our recovery. The Treasury is
China Phase One Trade Deal Looks Mighty Dead
Editor’s note: If the phase one deal is pronounced dead, China decoupling becomes even more likely. Remember the phase one trade deal that the Republican
Coronavirus Crisis Drives Collapse in April Trade, Deficit Worsens to $49 Billion
By Steven L. Byers, PhD and Jeff Ferry The coronavirus disrupted international trade and led to a collapse in US trade volume which makes it
Michael Stumo: Sen. Baldwin introduces legislation for safer online shopping
Excerpt: The new bill that Sen. Baldwin introduced, the Country of Origin Labeling Online Act (COOL), would mandate a prominent country-of-origin description for all products
Now that the World Has Stopped… A Strategic Metal Can Help Us Start It Again
Editors note: America is too dependent upon China for critical minerals. CPA member American Manganese has a way to reduce that dependency in a cost-efficient
GM’s former plant in Lordstown will return to mass vehicle production, thousands of jobs
Editor’s note: Great to see a few thousand workers planned for the reopening of this plant which will make electric pickups. Hopefully this will happen.
CPA Launches New Index to Track Reshoring of U.S. Manufacturing Base
First report shows strong reshoring growth in 2019 Washington. The Coalition for a Prosperous America (CPA) today launched its CPA Reshoring Index (CRI) to track
