While China commands the media spotlight in the global war on trade, new trade battles are being waged south of the equator. On Monday December 2, 2019, President Trump announced that he would reinstate tariffs on aluminum...more
12/6/2019
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President Trump continues to push forward with his “Buy American, Hire American” initiative with the issuance of his third Executive Order No. 13881 (the “Order”) on July 15, 2019, entitled “Maximizing Use of American-Made...more
8/20/2019
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25 days and counting, the partial government shutdown has left many federal employees with an endless weekend and no paycheck. ...more
1/16/2019
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