US-China Trade War, “Hard” Brexit Give Germany Inc. the Willies by Wolf Richter • Oct 16, 2018 • 85 Comments No economy is as dependent on a trade surplus as Germany.
What I Wrote to the White House about Trade & Tariffs by Wolf Richter • Sep 23, 2018 • 107 Comments That Trump is bungling the debate became clear when he was getting bashed like a sitting duck from all sides: Corporate America, China, the EU, other entities that would lose, and their propaganda outlets in the media.
Nafta is Dead. Long Live Nafta by Wolf Richter • Aug 27, 2018 • 70 Comments The biggest problem with Nafta remains unaddressed: Wage repression in Mexico, including via “protection contracts” as condition for building a plant.
The Largest Ships in the Huge Iron-Ore Trade by MC01 • Jul 28, 2018 • 42 Comments Exports are dominated by two countries, imports by three. And everything revolves around China.
This “Trade War is a Different Ballgame” by Wolf Richter • Jul 16, 2018 • 84 Comments How the US Trade War with China over autos stacks up against the Trade War the US Lost against Japan.
Stock Markets See the US Winning the Trade War, Defying Corporate Lobby & Media Propaganda by Wolf Richter • Jul 12, 2018 • 180 Comments Moody’s chimes in.
“Big Three” Korean Shipbuilders & Their Huge Shipyards in a World of Overcapacity and Collapsed Orders by MC01 • Jul 7, 2018 • 55 Comments Years of “growth at any cost” led to accounting fraud, huge government bailouts, and murky restructuring plans.
Beyond the Hysteria about Auto Tariffmageddon by Wolf Richter • Jun 27, 2018 • 84 Comments After decades of relentless offshoring, the equation may change for automakers and component makers.
Shanghai Plunges 3.2%, below 3,000 for 1st Time in 2 Years, After Trump Threatens to Massively Escalate Trade War and China Threatens to Massively Retaliate by Wolf Richter • Jun 19, 2018 • 117 Comments Apparently, the trade talks have collapsed.
The Huge Ships for the Booming LNG Trade by MC01 • Jun 17, 2018 • 51 Comments Designs, Technologies, and Challenges for liquefied natural gas carriers.
