International Trade

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Congress retains most energy programs in 2018 Farm Bill through fiscal year 2023

AJOT | February 01, 2019 | Energy | International Trade

Even though discretionary spending increased, discretionary federal support is inherently uncertain because this funding must be authorized by Congress in future appropriations bills.

December 2018: a “double whammy” to end a year of steadily decreasing growth

AJOT | February 01, 2019 | International Trade

Factories Offer No Good Omens for Global Growth at Start of Year

Bloomberg | February 01, 2019 | International Trade

Fed Blink Resets 2019 as Doves Sweep Global Central Banks

Bloomberg | January 31, 2019 | International Trade

China Vows to Buy More U.S. Goods, Sees Progress in Trade Talks

International Trade

Bloomberg | Top Story | January 31, 2019

China Vows to Buy More U.S. Goods, Sees Progress in Trade Talks

China promised to “substantially” expand purchases of U.S. goods after the latest round of trade talks, and both sides planned further discussions to reach a breakthrough with only a month to go before the Trump administration is set to ratchet up tariffs.

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Trump Says China Soybean Purchase Is a ‘Fantastic Sign of Faith’

Bloomberg | January 31, 2019 | International Trade

China, the world’s largest buyer of soybeans, is expected to keep purchasing U.S. supplies as trade negotiations between the two countries continue, President Donald Trump said from the Oval Office.

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U.S., China to Keep Talking Trade as Tariff Deadline Looms

Bloomberg | January 31, 2019 | International Trade

The U.S. and China said they made progress in trade talks and agreed to meet again in Beijing as they look for a breakthrough with only a month to go before the Trump administration is set to ratchet up tariffs.