Trade Wars news and trends

China Trade Deal Helps Apple Avoid iPhone Tariffs
International // December 13, 2019

President Donald Trump announced on Friday (Dec. 13) that the U.S. had reached a phase-one trade deal with China and that the tariffs set for Sunday (Dec. 15) “will not be changed,” according to a report by CNBC. “We have agreed to a very large...

New Clearbanc Program Protects Online Merchants’ Inventory
eCommerce // November 13, 2019

Clearbanc is launching an Inventory Protection Program to support eCommerce companies affected by the U.S.-China trade negotiations ahead of the holiday shopping rush, the company said in a press release on Wednesday (Nov. 13). Because of the tariff negotiations, many Chinese vendors are requiring advanced...

Earnings Season, Where No News May Be Good News
Economy // July 02, 2019

In investing, information is king. And the markets, according to some observers, digest info quickly, and stock prices discount that information with haste. Earnings season comes four times a year, and beyond the vagaries of stock movements, the commentary offered by management alongside the earnings numbers...

Chinese Travelers Stop Coming To US
International // May 28, 2019

Chinese tourism in the U.S. declined at a fast clip last year, ending what had been years of growth. According to a report in the AP, citing the National Travel and Tourism Office, travel from China to the U.S. declined 5.7 percent to 2.9 million...

Interviews & Exclusives
Bringing It All Back Home, 1980s-Style

April 08, 2017
Trump. Trade wars and real wars, green screens and blue Smurfs. The more things change the more they stay the same, as the 1980s seem to beckon 30 years on, with only a bit of irony.

Quick Reads
US Bank Business Loans Stalled In Latter Half Of 2019

December 29, 2019
U.S. business loans and capital investment have essentially plateaued in the second half of 2019, in what experts say is a reflection of the slowing industrial economy. The industrial slowdown crippled markets and made way for big businesses to take advantage of cheap financing deals that were available. While there was growth in commercial and […]

China Trade Deal Helps Apple Avoid iPhone Tariffs

December 13, 2019
President Donald Trump announced on Friday (Dec. 13) that the U.S. had reached a phase-one trade deal with China and that the tariffs set for Sunday (Dec. 15) “will not...

New Clearbanc Program Protects Online Merchants’ Inventory

November 13, 2019
Clearbanc is launching an Inventory Protection Program to support eCommerce companies affected by the U.S.-China trade negotiations ahead of the holiday shopping rush, the company said in a press release...

Chinese Travelers Stop Coming To US

May 28, 2019
Chinese tourism in the U.S. declined at a fast clip last year, ending what had been years of growth. According to a report in the AP, citing the National Travel...