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Trump Is Attacking Canada When He Should Be Attacking Reagan
[ad_1] The Gipper loved him some free trade. Photo: The Independent One of Donald Trump’s most interesting political achievements has been to force a…
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Tariffs are starting to crush America’s small liquor businesses
[ad_1] The alcohol industry recently dodged an attempt to smuggle a neo-Prohibitionist agenda into the U.S. Dietary Guidelines revisions. While the industry was able…
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House Republicans just voted to give even more tariff power away to Trump
[ad_1] Since President Donald Trump took office, Congress has abdicated its constitutional authority—and responsibility—to “lay and collect Taxes, Duties, Imposts and Excises” to the…
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The Government’s Cert Petition to the Supreme Court in Our Tariff Case – and Our Response
[ad_1] NA Earlier this week, the Trump administration filed a petition for certiorari urging the Supreme Court to review the Federal Circuit decision in…
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The White House says Trump’s tariffs have raised $8 trillion in revenue. That’s not even close.
[ad_1] The White House celebrated Labor Day by announcing that President Donald Trump’s “protectionist trade policies have helped drive more than $8 trillion in…
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Why do so many jobs require a license?
[ad_1] Around 20 percent of American workers must hold a professional license to do their job. Why? Andrew Heaton has an answer. And it’s…
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UK finance chief warns Trump: Return to protectionism a ‘profound mistake’
[ad_1] Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. DAVOS, Switzerland — Britain’s top finance minister Jeremy Hunt has warned Donald…
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Chip supply chains at risk as China fires back at West
[ad_1] BRUSSELS — The chips industry faces a different kind of summer heat: Chinese and Western governments meddling with its supply chains. From Tuesday,…
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The US wants Europe to buy American weapons; the EU has other ideas
[ad_1] Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. This article is part of the Europe’s strategic impotence Special Report. At…
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American takeover of French nuclear firm raises concerns in Paris
[ad_1] Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. PARIS — France’s feisty Economy Minister Bruno Le Maire has another opportunity…
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US lawmakers in Davos tell Europeans: America’s not protectionist
[ad_1] DAVOS, Switzerland — As snow pounds the Swiss mountain town of Davos, American lawmakers are huddled in warm, quiet rooms trying to assuage…
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China challenges US chip curbs at WTO, citing ‘trade protectionism’ | CNN Business
[ad_1] Hong Kong CNN — China has challenged a move by the United States to block sales of advanced computer chips and chip-making equipment…
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Brexit Britain trapped in the middle as US and EU go to war on trade
[ad_1] Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. LONDON — Three years after leaving the EU to chart its own…
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Bitter friends: Inside the summit aiming to heal EU-US trade rift
[ad_1] Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. The transatlantic reset between Brussels and Washington is on life support. After…
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America’s Tai faces uphill battle to defuse EU trade war fears
[ad_1] Press play to listen to this article PRAGUE — U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai traveled more than 4,000 miles to prevent a transatlantic…
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Scholz and Macron threaten trade retaliation against Biden
[ad_1] Press play to listen to this article BERLIN/PARIS — After publicly falling out, Olaf Scholz and Emmanuel Macron have found something they agree…
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Emmanuel Macron calls for ‘Buy European Act’ to protect regional carmakers
[ad_1] PARIS — Emmanuel Macron called for a “Buy European Act” on Wednesday to protect carmakers on the Continent in the face of competition…
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France plays bad cop as transatlantic trade tensions ramp up
[ad_1] Press play to listen to this article PARIS — U.S. President Joe Biden needs to watch out; France is resuming its traditional role…