trade war

A trade war is an economic conflict resulting from extreme protectionism in which states raise or create tariffs or other trade barriers against each other in response to trade barriers created by the other party.

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SMBs Face Policy Headwinds, From Trade Tariffs To SCOTUS
SMBs Face Policy Headwinds, From Trade Tariffs To SCOTUS
July 02, 2018  |  B2B Payments

Small businesses have been inundated with a regulatory storm this past week. From a Supreme Court decision with possible implications for small online merchants, to...

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Five At Five: How The Trade War Will Take Shape
Five At Five: How The Trade War Will Take Shape
June 27, 2018  |  News

Welcome to Five at Five, your late look at the day’s payments and commerce news. Coverage includes two stories about the trade war that is...

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Mnuchin: Strengthen Investment Controls To Protect US Tech
Mnuchin: Strengthen Investment Controls To Protect US Tech
June 27, 2018  |  Investments

Amid the trade war that is still taking shape between the United States and China and the United States and several other countries, Treasury Secretary...

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The Trade War Will Hit Some Retailers Harder Than Others
The Trade War Will Hit Some Retailers Harder Than Others
June 27, 2018  |  Retail

The theory is that a strong U.S. economy — buttressed by record employment and enthused consumer spending — will mean U.S. business can withstand a...

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Trump To Block Chinese Tech Investments
Trump To Block Chinese Tech Investments
June 25, 2018  |  International

The U.S. Treasury Department is reportedly gearing up to announce rules that would prevent companies with 25 percent or more Chinese ownership from purchasing a...

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Trump Trade Policies Weighing On Stocks
Trump Trade Policies Weighing On Stocks
June 21, 2018  |  Economy

President Donald Trump’s tax reform — signed into law late last year — was a boon for the stock market, but his tough trade stance is pressuring...

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Trade War Takes Wind Out Of Central Bankers’ Sails
Trade War Takes Wind Out Of Central Bankers’ Sails
June 20, 2018  |  Economy

The trade war that is playing out on a global scale now is hitting business outlooks — and the worldview of central banks. That downturn in...

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U.S./China Trade Fight Could Hurt Global Tech Supply Chain
U.S./China Trade Fight Could Hurt Global Tech Supply Chain
May 08, 2018  |  International

With the U.S. picking up its actions against Chinese technology firms, analysts and consultants are warning that it will create big economic problems for the...

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The White House Could Put New Restrictions On Chinese Investments
The White House Could Put New Restrictions On Chinese Investments
April 20, 2018  |  International

President Donald Trump’s administration could invoke the International Emergency Economic Powers Act to put forth new restrictions on investments by the Chinese as part of...

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