by Andrew Moran | Oct 19, 2021 | Articles, International, Opinion
The Red Dragon has been slain by multiple economic swords, from the Evergrande crisis to mounting debt levels to power outages throughout the country. But did China’s economy head off a cliff when former President Donald Trump initiated a trade war? Or was...
by Mark Angelides | Dec 8, 2020 | Articles, Exclusive Member, Trade
The controversial trade war between the United States and China has been going on a lot longer than most people realize. While some may suggest that it began in earnest with President Trump, the reality is far different. By looking at history, we can discover why...
by Andrew Moran | Sep 11, 2019 | Articles, Business News, Economic Affairs News, International, Politics, Trade
Ever since the yield curve inversion and several disappointing economic reports, the mainstream media have declared repeatedly that the United States is due for a recession. Of course, they are pushing openly for a downturn just to hurt President Donald Trump’s...
by Andrew Moran | Sep 8, 2019 | Articles, Business News, Columns, Economic Affairs News, International, Politics, Trade
Another Round of QE4, Please! When the Federal Reserve announced that it would be suspending the reduction of its $3.8 trillion balance sheet two months early, nobody expected that the central bank would add to it again so soon. Does this mean a fourth round of...
by Andrew Moran | May 23, 2019 | Articles, Economic Affairs News, Politics, Taxes
The mercantilists contend that President Donald Trump’s tariffs on imports are to shrink the trade deficit, protect American businesses, and boost exports to the rest of the world. But the latest developments in international commerce show this is not going to plan....