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Podcast | Time for a New Industrial Policy for the United States? Part 1

Is it time to write the obituary for the era of free trade? Proponents of the practice have had a rough time of it lately.

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Panic Over Tariffs Drives up Trade Deficit

Trump has said tariffs will encourage firms to make their products in the U.S., expressing repeated concern about the size of the trade deficit.

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USPS Reverses Decision to Stop Delivering Parcels from China

Close to half of all parcels entering the U.S. under de minimis exemptions were sent from China, according to a 2023 report by U.S. Congress.

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AI in Sourcing: Driving Efficiency and Innovation

Global sourcing allows businesses to realize cost efficiencies, access to innovation, broader market exposure and improved quality of products — provided that they implement some key strategies.

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Xi’s Careful Reply to Trump Tariffs Shows China Has More to Lose

China’s options range from promises to buy more American oil and gas and keeping the yuan stable to delivering on the Phase One deal.

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Canada Joins Mexico in Achieving a Month’s Delay to Threatened Tariffs

The February 3 announcement came only hours after Mexico negotiated a similar delay.

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Shein Relaunches in India as Five-Year Ban Ends

India had banned Shein, TikTok and several other Chinese apps in 2020, over claims that China's government had used the apps to steal user data.

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U.S. Tariffs on Mexican Imports are Paused for a Month

Sheinbaum said that, during a “long” conversation with Trump, they agreed that the U.S. will delay imposing 25% tariffs on goods from Mexico for a month.

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Watch: A Look at the Trump Trade Agenda

Ashley Craig, chair of the International Trade and Logistics group of Venable LLP, reviews key aspects of the second Trump administration’s trade policy, including tariffs, sanctions and forced-labor bans.

A Look At The Trump Trade Agenda

Supply Chains 2025: The Uncertainty Principle

The future contains much uncertainty, but also a wealth of opportunities for innovative and far-thinking enterprises.

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How to Safely Diversify Your Supply Chain in 2025

The most resilient supply chains will balance geographic proximity and cost advantages against potential risks.

Building Stronger Supply Chains Through Sustainability and Ethical Responsibility

Technologies such as AI-driven risk due diligence and supply chain multi-tier mapping, supplier collaboration and satellite imaging are revolutionizing supply chain management.

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