…to Canada’s dairy market; and an increased duty-free limit for Canadians who buy U.S. goods online. The USMCA contains a provision for review and adjustment in 2026.“ President Donald Trump’s 25% tariffs on…
…500 stock index. Dubbed “The Magnificent Seven”, this tiny fraction of the index was responsible for over half the S&P’s market gain in 2023. Certain well-known names show up on…
…countries have allowed free movement of capital in or out and also allowed the values of their currencies to fluctuate. They haven’t had much choice. When capital is free to…
…base market of 16 million annual sales. Such a contraction of a major industry would be felt across the US economy. “30 years of free trade blown up,” fumed Cox…
…important connection. The government’s successful collaboration with American universities depended on its respect for academic freedom, which, for decades, presidents and legislators from both political parties largely observed. That freedom…
“Donald Trump has demanded free transit for American commercial and military ships through the Panama and Suez canals, tasking his secretary of state with making progress “immediately”. “Trump has for…
…They are engaged in a marketing campaign to establish Trump’s false version of reality as truth. The White House has also brought into the press pool right-wing influencers, who are…
…the fake thimerosal-autism connection: “Thimerosal, an ethyl-mercury based preservative, has been employed since the 1930s to keep multi-dose vials of vaccines safe and free of contamination. Despite its value, it…
…are also the “populist” tax cuts in the bills. The most famous is making tips tax free. That’s good news for a small number of relatively highly paid tipped workers…
…right-wing extremists. YouTube is free to reject lies. It is also free to host liars. It is a private company, exempt from the 1st Amendment. That includes both lies about…