by D Escamillafuentes | May 18, 2024 | Economy, Featured, Immigration, Jobs
A month after immigrating to the U.S. from Afghanistan, cousins Zaki Yousafi and Edris Baraka secured a job with Blue Diamond Construction. They had the skills and the experience since they owned a construction company in Afghanistan but a booming industry and major...
by D Escamillafuentes | Apr 3, 2024 | Economy, International Trade
Economists surveyed by Bloomberg expect a modest shrinkage in the deficit, from February’s number of $67.4 billion to $67.28 billion for April’s report. The last two international trade reports have shown that U.S. consumer spending remains strong. In February, the...
by D Escamillafuentes | Apr 3, 2024 | Economy, Featured, International Trade
When India implemented a 20% tariff on top of an existing 50% tariff on U.S. apples in June 2019, Brian Norwood saw a major drop in the exportation of Washington state apples to India. Before the additional tariffs were enacted, Brian Norwood, export sales manager for...
by D Escamillafuentes | Mar 20, 2024 | Economy, Featured, International Trade
The U.S. trade deficit for the month of January surprised economists by increasing more than expected in a sign that the economy continues to be strong. The trade deficit in goods and services rose by $3.3 billion or 5.1%, to $67.4 billion in January, according to...
by D Escamillafuentes | Feb 13, 2024 | Featured, International Trade
The U.S. trade deficit increased in December proving that the U.S. economy, especially consumer spending, remains strong. The trade deficit for goods and services in December grew to $62.2 billion, increasing by $0.3 billion over the revised November figure of $61.9...
