Transoceanic Shipping: Navigating ‘Global Pollution Chains’
By Kenneth Rapoza, CPA Industry Analyst Why reshoring and near-shoring are better for the environment in the near-term. Globalization is an environmental headwind. If
Industry Analysis: The Future of the US Car Industry May Depend on 3 EVs You’ve Probably Never Heard Of
Electric vehicles are said to be the next big thing, and the next sure thing in automotive. How will the US fare? Nissan leads the
CPA Reshoring Index Shows Manufacturing Import Penetration Hit New Low in Q1 2020
By Steven L. Byers, PhD, and Jeff Ferry The CPA Reshoring Index (CRI) rose to +173 in the first quarter of 2020, indicating that US
Supercharging Infrastructure Spending With Strict Buy America Rules
According to a new CPA analysis, a Congressional five-year $1.5 trillion infrastructure investment plan could create 2.5 million jobs by 2025 while bringing sorely needed
Volvo S60 and Buick Envision Showcase Usefulness of China Tariffs
CPA Trade Counsel argues that if not for tariffs, Volvo wouldn’t be making cars in Charleston. We’d have Buick Envision-type deals of Detroit automakers making in China instead.
Tariffs Are Keeping US Steel Production Strong
With imports down, America’s steelmakers have started investing at home. Americans may not be aware of it, but the United States has been experiencing a
How Tariffs Are Benefiting US Manufacturing
By Jeff Ferry, CPA Chief Economist Last year, the US raised the share of domestic demand for manufactured goods met by US production for the
Heparin Shortages Due to a Dependence on China. Why American Cattle is the Solution.
By Kenneth Rapoza, CPA Industry Analyst Why are we dependent on China’s pig population for a critical animal source material used in making heparin? Bovine