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Leo Gerard's picture

Seeking a Trade Rule Enforcer

Leo Gerard will be addressing the Oct. 3-5 Take Back the American Dream conference about the "Contract for the American Dream" and how we can "Stop Outsourcing the American Dream." Click here to register.

America is being played. more »

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Scott Paul's picture

Does China Deserve a Seat at the Debt Ceiling Talks?

Enjoying the debt ceiling talks? The posturing, petulance, brinksmanship, bluffing? Well, let me make it a little bit more nauseating: China has pulled up a seat at the table. China’s leaders more »

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Dave Johnson's picture

G-20 On Currency -- Maybe In November

The G-20 is trying to calm fears of a currency war and will take up currency problems again when leaders meet in November.

Bloomberg: G-20 to Avoid `Competitive Devaluation,' Prod China, more »

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Leo Gerard's picture

To Counter Currency Manipulation: Rally Some Allies

Japan, no economic small fry, challenged China last month. more »

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Leo Gerard's picture

We are No. 2; We are No. 2!

For 110 years America has reigned as the world’s number one manufacturing nation. Next year, China is expected to wrest that title from the United States.

Last year, the U.S. manufactured $1.7 trillion worth of goods; China fell second at $1.6 trillion. more »

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Dave Johnson's picture

What's China Doing?

As today's Progressive Breakfast points out, NYT news reports suggests move is for real, part of fundamental change in Chinese economy: more »

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Dave Johnson's picture

China Loosening Currency Peg - Update: Never Mind?

China's central bank announced over the weekend that it will gradually loosen their currency from its tie to the dollar (but see note below). more »

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Dave Johnson's picture

China Shocks World With Trade Deficit Claim. Heh.

"China posted a $7.24-billion trade deficit in March, its first in almost six years" more »

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Dave Johnson's picture

Palin vs Krugman On The Dollar -- Who Is Right?

The other day I wrote about how the dollar is falling - but not against the Chinese Yuan. A falling, or "weak" dollar is great for American manufacturers, and therefore American jobs, because it makes American goods cost less everywhere else. more »

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