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PublishedNovember 17, 2024
Tariffs: What are they good for?
The calculus of tariffs has always been far more complicated than their effect on consumer prices — and even that is not as perfectly understood.
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PublishedOctober 16, 2024
‘Off the charts’: How Trump tariffs would shock U.S., world economies
Companies and governments around the world have begun preparing contingency plans for the potential Trump tariffs.
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PublishedSeptember 21, 2024
Biden declares Quad is ‘here to stay’ as he hosts Indo-Pacific leaders for summit in his hometown
President Joe Biden is showcasing the Indo-Pacific partnership he nurtured since taking office.
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PublishedAugust 21, 2024
New ‘great game’ unfolds in Pacific as U.S., China vie for maritime routes
The 'Great Game' reference harks back to 19th-century competition for influence in Central Asia between the British Empire and Russia’s tsarist rulers.
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PublishedApril 7, 2024
Yellen says U.S.-China relations on ‘more stable footing’ but more can be done to improve ties
Yellen, who is regarded favorably in China, is the first Cabinet member to visit since Presidents Biden and Xi Jinping met in California in November.
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PublishedMarch 31, 2024
What does the Baltimore bridge collapse mean for Maine’s supply chains?
The effects won't reach the state for over a month, one expert said. But there could be delays in restocking various goods, and consumers may see prices go up.
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PublishedMay 30, 2023
Foster CTE Center rolls out new apprenticeship program
Foster Career and Technical Education Center has started a new apprenticeship program, which will connect students with job sites that will further their trade skills.
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PublishedAugust 18, 2022
U.S. to hold trade talks with Taiwan; island drills military
The announcement of trade talks comes after Beijing fired missiles into the sea to intimidate Taiwan after U.S. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi this month became the highest-ranking American official to visit the island in 25 years.
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PublishedJune 20, 2022
Maine business group seeks rare deal to export ‘cape shark’ to Cuba
Although U.S. export to the Caribbean's largest island is rare, the Maine delegation's leader is a seasoned veteran of Cuban trade and one of few Americans with an export license.
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PublishedMarch 15, 2022
From beer to semiconductors, extended war will hit U.S. state economies
While the U.S. has limited trade ties with Russia and Ukraine, businesses from beer breweries in Missouri to semiconductor plants in California would see an impact.
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