International Trade

China puts Australia on notice with push to diversify iron ore

Bloomberg | May 18, 2021 | International Trade

Argentina halts beef exports for 30 days to contain prices

Bloomberg | May 17, 2021 | International Trade

Senate moves forward with bill aimed at countering China’s rise

Bloomberg | May 17, 2021 | International Trade

China steps up efforts to join trade pact created to exclude it

Bloomberg | May 17, 2021 | International Trade

Rubio wants more guardrails for research funds in China bill

Bloomberg | May 17, 2021 | International Trade

Treasury targets central bank leader in new Myanmar sanctions

Bloomberg | May 17, 2021 | International Trade

Joint United States – European Union statement on addressing global steel and aluminum excess capacity

AJOT | May 17, 2021 | International Trade | Commodity

EU, U.S. reach truce on metal tariffs ahead of Biden visit

International Trade

Bloomberg | Top Story | May 17, 2021

EU, U.S. reach truce on metal tariffs ahead of Biden visit

The European Union agreed to avoid escalating its dispute with the U.S. over metal tariffs, sparing iconic products such as bourbon whiskey and Harley Davidson motorbikes from a doubling of EU duties next month.

China’s recovery remains unbalanced as retail spending lags

Bloomberg | May 17, 2021 | International Trade

Biden infrastructure plan’s chances gain as GOP readies offer

Bloomberg | May 17, 2021 | International Trade

The world economy is suddenly running low on everything

International Trade

Bloomberg | Top Story | May 17, 2021

The world economy is suddenly running low on everything

‘It is anything but efficient or normal.’ Surging corporate demand is upending global supply chains.

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China’s Rise Pushes Senate Toward Action on Competitiveness Bill

Bloomberg | May 16, 2021 | International Trade

Bipartisan concern about China’s rising influence is driving the Senate toward passage of legislation aimed at bolstering U.S. competitiveness in technology and manufacturing and delivering money to spur the domestic semiconductor industry.The Senate is poised to begin action this week on the package of bills based on a proposal from Majority Leader Chuck Schumer and Indiana Republican Senator Todd Young with the goal of finishing by the end of the month.

Trudeau Government begins work on reopening U.S.-Canada border

Bloomberg | May 14, 2021 | International Trade

Philip Morris faces import ban in Reynolds patent fight

Bloomberg | May 14, 2021 | International Trade

April retail sales hold mostly steady from March and show ‘off the chart’ gains over 2020 shutdowns

AJOT | May 14, 2021 | International Trade

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Guest statement from hearing on post-COVID Federal real estate issues

AJOT | May 14, 2021 | International Trade

Opening remarks, as prepared, of U.S. Rep. Michael Guest (R-MS) from today’s Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management hearing entitled, “Federal Real Estate Post-COVID-19 Part One: A View From The Private Sector”:

Graves & Guest introduce bill to spur high-speed broadband projects in rural & economically distressed communities

AJOT | May 14, 2021 | International Trade

A bill to remove barriers for communities seeking to use Economic Development Administration (EDA) grants to develop high-speed broadband access was introduced in the House of Representatives today by Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure Ranking Member Sam Graves (R-MO) and Rep. Michael Guest (R-MS).