Editor’s note. This is a nice synopsis alluding to the American System of Economics which the administration’s trade team seems to be returning to. Hamilton

Editor’s note: This rumored tightening of Buy America rules for government procurement is welcome. There is a strong anti-Buy America group of congressmen and senators

Editor’s note: The new move to base the award of defense contracts on, in part, security assessments will make it harder for companies in other

Currency has fallen more than 8.6% this year, making it one of Asia’s worst performers Editors note. As other countries’ currencies fall, capital flees to

Extended editor’s commentary: Here is some detailed context regarding article below reporting on China likely resuming purchases of US soybeans. Soybeans prices should not have

More than 11,100 Good Jobs Created Since February Washington. The Coalition for a Prosperous America (CPA), has determined that at least 11,100 new jobs have been

By Jeff Ferry, CPA Research Director It’s just six months since the first of the Trump administration’s tariffs went into effect and the job gains

Editor’s note: Professor Pettis rebuts the recent, disappointingly bad, article by Joe Stiglitz. Also, on the core of trade deficit causation, Pettis again clarifies how

Editor’s note: Interesting article by President of MIT. His strategy of more university R&D, however, is silent on location of production. Otherwise its “invent it