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The US imports $12 billion worth of spirits every year. Nearly half of that comes from Mexico or Canada.
Donald Trump’s popularity is not much different when you compare older and younger voters.
Consumers and politicians blame cage-free egg laws and bird flu outbreaks for high egg prices. But the root cause is an outdated supply chain system.
The escalating price of eggs has become a major political issue for the Trump government, and it doesn’t look like it’s going away.
US stock market left reeling after Trump’s ‘chaotic’ trade agenda prompts downturn in economic outlook.
Wealthy foreigners will soon be able to buy permanent US residency for US$5 million.
Donald Trump’s pledge to halt US inflation looks like a challenging task.
The US economy has always been a mix of government regulation and market forces. The balance between those has shifted over time, but never has one side or the other been substantively removed.
While immigrants without legal authorization make up about 5% of the U.S. workforce, these workers are concentrated in particular industries, including agriculture.
The jury’s out on whether the US is still at the top of global science. Proposed cuts to major agencies could mean completely ceding that title.
Mongolia, Norway and Kuwait all have one. So too do Texas, Alaska and New Mexico. But a US fund to invest in projects of national interest needs to be free of political interference.
What are the limits on executive orders? They come with serious constraints. A political scientist who studies these orders puts Trump’s actions in context.
The president has vast authority over the armed forces, but using them to secure the border would quickly unleash legal chaos, say lawyers.
As President Biden’s term of office comes to a close, where has he made a difference?
Trump’s plans will probably strengthen the US dollar, which could have adverse effects on both the US and wider global economies.
The richest man in the world knows how to make savings.
Most Americans actually agree on key issues, including reproductive rights, firearms laws and climate change.
We may have to get used to hearing a whole lot more of Donald Trump’s favourite word. So how exactly do tariffs work – and who pays them?
Scenario planning provides an effective way for Canadian officials to address high levels of uncertainty in the Canada-U.S. relationship. Here’s how it works.
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