Showing posts with label Foreign Trade. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Foreign Trade. Show all posts

Wednesday, March 7, 2018

3/7/2018: NY Fed Chief says tariffs risk 'trade war' as Trump eyes protectionist action - The Gender Pay Gap

Today's Article: NY Fed Chief says tariffs risk 'trade war' as Trump eyes protectionist action
From: CNNMoney.com
Readability Score: 10.3


President Trump considers protecting American jobs by making foreign goods more expensive. A Federal Reserve official argues against the plan. Who wins? Who loses? Who's got the better argument?

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Today's Alternate Article: The Gender Pay Gap
Readability Score: 7.0

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Wednesday, October 4, 2017

10/4/2017: US Trade Agency Rules Imports Harmed Solar Panel Makers - Single-Use Plastic Bag Regulation

Today's Article: US Trade Agency Rules Imports Harmed Solar Panel Makers
From: CNBC
Readability Score: 9.0


Bankrupt solar panel-maker Suniva filed the complaint with the U.S. International Trade Commission earlier this year, arguing that a surge in imports of cheap foreign panels and modules was putting U.S. manufacturers at risk.

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Today's Alternate Article: Single-Use Plastic Bag Regulation
Readability Score: 6.9