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As trade war with Mexico drags on, border manufacturing awaits its fate

As trade war with Mexico drags on, border manufacturing awaits its fate

by Sandra Sadek | May 18, 2025 | Trade

SANTA TERESA, N.M. – Taiwanese auto parts supplier Hota’s late 2023 announcement of a 30-acre campus in Santa Teresa was a huge economic investment for the border town of about 6,000 residents. On the table: 350 new employees and a $99 million investment into the...
Trump’s Targeting of Maine Affecting Access to Food for People Across the State

Trump’s Targeting of Maine Affecting Access to Food for People Across the State

by shenal.tissera | May 17, 2025 | Uncategorized

Ever since Donald Trump won the presidency again last November, Sandy Swett, founder of the Harrison Food Bank in Maine, had been expecting a reduction in the food shipments from the federal government. However, a 40% decline was far more than she had envisioned. In...

Retail Sales Has a Lukewarm Bounce Back Following Sharp Decline

https://dismalscience.journalism.cuny.edu/2025/04/12/retail-sales-has-a-lukewarm-bounce-back-following-sharp-decline/
Trade war uncertainty and growing trade deficit leaves U.S. companies vulnerable

Trade war uncertainty and growing trade deficit leaves U.S. companies vulnerable

by Sandra Sadek | Mar 8, 2025 | Featured, Trade

NEW YORK – President Donald Trump’s tit-for-tat economic policies have forced businesses to brace for an all-out trade war, and pushed the trade deficit to levels unseen before. The latest numbers from the Bureau of Economic Analysis show that the goods and services...
Retail Sales Report Shows Weaker Numbers Than Expected

Retail Sales Report Shows Weaker Numbers Than Expected

by shenal.tissera | Feb 19, 2025 | Featured, Retail

Retail sales had their worst start of the year since 2014, falling more than the modest decline expected by economists. Sales were down 0.9% from December, according to data from the Commerce Department, which includes sales online, in stores and at restaurants. But...
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