Mixed Bag: What Trump 2.0 Tariffs, DOGE Activities Mean For Insurers January 2, 2025 By Russ Banham Setting aside the populist flavor of his campaign rhetoric, Donald J. Trump’s previous service as the nation’s 45th president presents...
Economy in Midwest Still Expanding but Survey Suggests Slowdown June 4, 2019 Tariffs and flooding have slowed economic growth in nine Midwest and Plains states, according to a report on a survey...
U.S. Firms in China Say Trade Deal Must Address Unequal Treatment April 17, 2019 By Michael Martina Frustrated U.S. businesses can no longer be counted on as a “positive anchor” in U.S.-China relations, a top U.S. business...
Louisiana Governor: Tariffs Stifling State’s Ag, Petrochemical Industries December 27, 2018 Even as he touted Louisiana’s economic picture, Gov. John Bel Edwards said on Dec. 20 that President Donald Trump’s tariffs...
Trump, EU Agree to Trade Talks; Place Auto Tariffs on Hold July 26, 2018 By David Lawder and Steve Holland In what the EU chief called a “major concession,” U.S. President Donald Trump agreed on Wednesday to refrain from imposing...
Auto Insurers Warn Tariffs on Auto Parts Could Raise Insurance Costs July 19, 2018 By David Shepardson A threat by the U.S. government to impose tariffs of up to 25 percent on imported auto parts could hit...
Trade Credit Insurance Could Get Boost from Trade War July 6, 2018 By William Mathis Trade tensions sound like a great opportunity to underwriters of a little-known insurance product. U.S. President Donald Trump set off...
China Formalizes Easing of Foreign Investment Curbs on Range of Industries June 29, 2018 By Bloomberg News China is slowly following through on pledges to open up to foreigners, as an impending trade war with the U.S....
China to Raise Foreign Ownership Limit in Financial Services by Year-End April 11, 2018 By Kevin Yao China laid out a clearer timetable on Wednesday for opening its financial sector to more foreign investment by the end...
China’s Xi Maintains Commitment to Open Economy, Insurance Industry April 10, 2018 By Kevin Yao and Elias Glenn Chinese President Xi Jinping promised on Tuesday to open the country’s economy further and lower import tariffs on products including...