Editor’s note. A historical perspective of ag prices. An agro industry strategy that addresses farm prices is needed. The WTO prevents such a strategy, but

Editor’s note. Brad Setser discusses his take on the exchange rate implications of the US-China trade skirmish. Whither the yuan. [Brad W. Setser | May

Excerpt: “In order to reduce our trade deficit — one of the big objectives of this administration — we need to deal with China as an entity,

Editor’s note: The fantasy narrative of China’s nuclear option – selling US treasuries to tank the dollar – was always wrong. This story shows that

Editor’s note: A very good piece on tariffs’ pro-growth role in US economic development.  The Trump White House on Friday ramped up tariffs on billions

Editor’s note. CPA Chairman DiMicco does a great job vs Sen. Heitkamp on Squawk Box.    [May 13, 2019 | Squawk Box on Twitter] Watch the

Excerpt: “Yet, free traders in their fantasy world want to keep saying the tariffs are raising prices. The reality is they’re not, and it’s demonstrated by

Editors note. A good article detailing President Xi’s challenge to the US and the world. However, by focusing on the current president it ignores that

Editors note. This is a few days old but reposted to show the following point. Governor Hickenlooper, running for president, is an unreformed free trade

Editors note. The president wasn’t kidding. The process of raising tariffs on all Chinese imports has begun FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE                                                                   May 10, 2019