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Why the U.S.-Vietnam ‘Transshipment’ Clause Complicates Trade Tensions with China
At the heart of Trump’s latest trade deal with Vietnam and talks with other trading partners is an effort to counter what he ...
Posthaste: Canadian dollar could hit 78 cents U.S. and sooner than expected, says Scotiabank analyst
Currency analysts at Scotiabank say it’s possible the Canadian dollar could rise to as high as 78 cents U.S. against the ...
Global unrest threatens fuel security, but electric vehicles could ease oil dependency
Political unrest in the Middle East highlights Australia's fuel insecurity, but electric cars powered by renewable energy ...
China’s Share of US Imports Falls to 7% as Vietnam Closes in
China’s share of US imports fell to 7.1% in May, the lowest since 2001, according to trade data published on Thursday by the ...
US Imports: Which Countries Do We Buy Most From and Why It Matters
The U.S. is one of the largest trading nations in the world. Mexico, China, Canada, Germany, and Japan are its largest ...
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Estimated Monthly National Accounts for the United States
I jointly estimate monthly series for GDP and eight subcomponents for the US since 1950. The series match 1) quarterly national accounts equivalents, 2) exact data on monthly consumption, and 3) past ...