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Trump tariffs spell trouble for Thailand

By www.bangkokpost.com
Published On :: Thu, 14 Nov 2024 04:00:00 +0700

Readers must have read a few articles or listened to numerous analyses of US President-elect Donald Trump's trade protectionism policy and its impact on the world economy, particularly China. But this could be the first genuinely economic-oriented analysis of Mr Trump's policy, emphasising issues relevant to Thailand. Readers could find that an economic approach would give new insights into...


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Trump’s proposed tariffs, especially on China and Mexico, could hit California hard

By www.capradio.org
Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 16:14:00 GMT

By Levi Sumagaysay, CalMatters

Welcome to CalMatters, the only nonprofit newsroom devoted solely to covering issues that affect all Californians. Sign up for WhatMatters to receive the latest news and commentary on the most important issues in the Golden State.

A range of experts, from Nobel Prize-winning economists to an internet-famous menswear writer, have a message for Americans who voted for Donald Trump based on his promises to bring down prices: This likely won’t go how you want. 

Some voters cited the cost of living as a factor in their decision to elect Trump to a second term as president. But with inflation actually starting to ease, his proposed tariffs, which the president-elect has called the “most beautiful word in the dictionary,” could actually raise prices again.

While some experts don’t think more tariffs are a bad idea, the majority of economists and other experts who spoke with CalMatters echoed 23 Nobel laureates who warned that Trump’s policies would be worse for the economy than the ones proposed by Vice President Kamala Harris. Those economists wrote a letter last month calling Harris’ economic agenda “vastly superior” to Trump’s, and mentioned tariffs as one reason.

“His policies, including high tariffs even on goods from our friends and allies and regressive tax cuts for corporations and individuals, will lead to higher prices, larger deficits, and greater inequality,” the economists wrote.

Businesses that import goods into the country must pay the tariffs. They tend to pass on their increased costs to consumers, with some executives recently promising to do just that during their earnings calls. So economists largely view tariffs as a tax, especially on the lowest- and middle-income families in the nation. 

While tariffs could raise prices for all U.S. consumers, California could feel the brunt of the impact in part because of the countries Trump singled out during his campaign: China and Mexico. Those two countries accounted for 40% of the state’s imports in 2023.

“The port and logistics complex in Southern California is a very important part of the economy, and directly tied to the countries he threatened,” said Stephen Levy, an economist and director of the Center for Continuing Study of the California Economy, an independent, private research organization in Silicon Valley. 

Trump imposed tariffs during his first presidential term, and President Joe Biden maintained some of them. During his campaign this time around, Trump said he intends to impose tariffs of 10% to 20% on all imports, and has mentioned even higher tariffs on goods from China (60%) and Mexico (100% to 200% on cars). 

Such tariffs could exacerbate California’s already high cost of living and raise the prices of cars, technology and electronic products, medical devices, groceries and more. Also, as the state saw during Trump’s first term — which included a trade war, with countries retaliating with their own tariffs on U.S. exports — California’s agricultural industry is likely to feel the effects. Trump’s proposed tariffs could also have an adverse effect on the state’s ports, which are among the nation’s busiest. 

And all of those outcomes could have a ripple effect on jobs in the state, including those in agriculture, trade and manufacturing.

What the state’s ports expect

Trade experts say it’s too early to tell how the state’s ports could be affected, though some of them also said they expect a near-term surge in activity as businesses brace themselves for tariffs by importing more goods now. 

“Long Beach and Los Angeles are two of the largest ports in the U.S.,” said Jonathan Aronson, a professor of communication and international relations at the University of Southern California, who studies trade and the international political economy. “Their traffic would presumably slow in both directions” if Trump imposes tariffs, Aronson said. Like other experts, though, he wondered if the president-elect is using the threat of tariffs as a negotiating tactic — say, to pressure Mexico into doing more to limit immigration into the United States. 

The most recent available data for the Port of Los Angeles, which is the busiest in North America and handles nearly 10% of all U.S. imports, shows that trade activity rose nearly 19% at the port in September from the same month a year ago. September imports totaled $27.9 billion, a 20% increase year over year. There’s a chance those numbers could head the opposite direction as a result of tariffs.

“Significant increases in tariffs, and the possibility of retaliatory tariffs, could have a significant impact on traffic — and jobs — at the port,” said Phillip Sanfield, a spokesperson. “We’re monitoring developments closely.”

The Port of Los Angeles says nearly 1 million California jobs are related to trade at that port.

The Port of Long Beach handles about 3% of all U.S. imports and has about 575,000 Southern California jobs tied to trade. Chief Executive Mario Cordero said, through a spokesperson, that he is waiting to see what trade policies Trump actually will adopt: “At this point we expect that strong consumer demand will continue to drive cargo shipments upward in the near term.” 

The Port of Oakland, whose trade-related jobs at both the airport and seaport number about 98,000, also expects a traffic boost at first. Spokesperson Robert Bernardo: “As a West Coast seaport, our primary trading partner is Asia, and what’s happening right now is that retailers are expecting a short-term shipping surge in advance of new tariffs.” 

Mike Jacob is the president of the Pacific Merchant Shipping Association, a not-for-profit maritime trade association whose members facilitate trade. They include ocean carriers, marine terminal operators and more. 

Jacob, too, said he is expecting trade activity to pick up ahead of whatever tariffs Trump imposes: “Given the lack of understanding of the timing, scope and scale (of the tariffs), you’re more likely than not to move cargo earlier.”

As a result of tariffs during Trump’s first term, Jacob said there was “a small bump in cargo back in 2019 that resulted in additional impacts on our logistics chain.” He said after that experience, which was then followed by pandemic-related chaos, the industry might be a little more prepared to deal with possible supply-chain disruptions.

Possible effects on manufacturing

The San Diego Regional Chamber of Commerce is worried about potential tariffs on goods from Mexico. Kenia Zamarripa, a spokesperson for the group, said the CaliBaja region — which includes San Diego and Imperial counties and the Mexican state of Baja California — is interconnected, with a multibillion-dollar supply chain. The region’s logistics facilitate 80% of the trade between California and Mexico, she said.

The nation’s top imports from Mexico in September — worth at least $2 billion for each category — were petroleum and coal products, computer equipment and motor vehicle parts, according to the most recent statistics from the U.S. Census Bureau’s Bureau of Economic Analysis.

Some specific products that are imported into the U.S. from Mexico through California include the Toyota Tacoma. The truck and its components are made in Baja California and elsewhere in Mexico. “Imagine taxing each component before it goes to Mexico and back,” Zamarripa said. 

She added that the region also leads in producing medical devices, and that the importance of that became apparent during the beginning of the pandemic when “a bunch of companies shut down, not knowing that a little metal piece they were producing was a vital part of a heart monitor, for example.”

Mexico’s economy minister, Marcelo Ebrard, said this week that he would hit the U.S. with tariffs if Trump imposes tariffs, though President Claudia Sheinbaum has seemed more open to negotiations.  

Lance Hastings, chief executive of the California Manufacturers & Technology Association, said he’s well aware of the disruption tariffs can cause. When Trump put tariffs on aluminum and steel imports, aluminum prices rose at least 25%, Hastings said. “I was in the beer industry when it was put in, and we felt it,” he added.

Hastings also said the anxiety around Trump’s proposed tariffs stem in part from the fact that “we’re still trying to get the supply chain back to normal” after the pandemic. Because “California is the gateway to Asia, the state would feel the impact of more tariffs first and more than everybody else,” he said.

Made in the USA

Yet there is a bit of optimism among those who think some tariffs could actually help California manufacturers. 

Sanjiv Malhotra, founder and CEO of Sparkz, a maker of lithium batteries, said tariffs could benefit his company and the rest of the domestic battery industry amid the increasing popularity of electric vehicles. 

Sparkz, which will get its materials from West Virginia and make batteries at a plant in Sacramento, “is all U.S.-sourced. Nothing is coming in from China,” Malhotra said.

During his campaign, Trump indicated he would try to roll back emission-reduction rules and said he would oppose banning gas-powered vehicles. But Malhotra, who served in the U.S. Energy Department under the first Trump administration, said that as demand for lithium batteries grows, he believes Trump’s incoming administration will understand that they “need to be made here in the U.S. so we are not dependent on China for batteries.”

Kate Gordon, CEO of California Forward, a nonprofit organization that focuses on the state’s economy, said that while it’s important to get back some of “what we’ve lost over the past couple of decades” — the nation once led in solar panels — it “needs to happen deliberately and with attention to where we’re really competitive.”

“What would be terrible would be tariffs on things where we’re no longer competitive, like parts of the solar supply chain, which have been held by China for a long time,” she said. All that would do is drive up prices, Gordon said.

Americans may say they want things to be made in the USA, but they also don’t want to pay higher prices for them, said Derek Guy, a menswear writer based in San Francisco who has covered the clothing industry for more than a decade. A few years ago, Guy wrote about American Apparel, under new ownership, offering U.S. consumers the option of paying a little bit more for clothing made here vs. similar pieces made overseas. 

“Even based on a few dollars, when someone wasn’t looking over (their) shoulder, people chose the foreign version,” Guy said. 

“A lot of manufacturing in the U.S. has long shifted toward the higher-end,” Guy said. “The kind of cheaper clothes we’re talking about (what most Americans buy) are made elsewhere.” Tariffs would raise those prices.

The price of almonds

California’s top agricultural exports include almonds, wine, dairy products, pistachios and other nuts.

During Trump’s first term as China imposed retaliatory tariffs on the U.S., California exports of wine, walnuts, oranges and table grapes to China fell, according to the University of California Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics.

In addition, almond prices sank, with the foundation’s researchers saying prices fell from $2.50 a pound to $1.40 a pound in 2018. That had a negative impact on an industry that generates $4 billion to $5 billion a year and employs about 110,000 people, according to the website of lobbying group Almond Alliance. 

Amanda Russell, a spokesperson for the Almond Alliance, said in an emailed statement: “In previous trade negotiations, President Trump demonstrated a commitment to supporting agriculture, and we are optimistic about continuing this partnership to address the challenges and opportunities facing our growers and stakeholders.”

Besides tariffs, another likely action by Trump that could affect the state’s agriculture industry is mass deportations — a threat that has immigrants and advocates on edge. 

“I can’t see any benefit to California if he goes through with mass deportation,” said Levy, the economist in Silicon Valley. “Even the threat of deportation will affect the labor pool.”


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Ken Griffin takes a 44% loss selling 2 Chicago penthouses he never lived in as he moves to Florida

By www.businessinsider.com
Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 21:30:38 +0000

The billionaire hedge funder sold two luxury condos for $19 million after paying about $37 million. He's going all in on Florida real estate instead.


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NextStar 'full speed ahead' with Windsor EV battery production amid Trump tariff uncertainty

By www.cbc.ca
Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 04:00:00 EST

Windsor, Ont.,'s massive electric vehicle battery plant expects to start producing cells by July — amid uncertainty surrounding possible automotive-related tariffs imposed by the U.S., as threatened by Donald Trump during his election campaign.


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From high tariffs to isolation, what a 2nd Trump term might mean for foreign policy

By www.npr.org
Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 11:57:12 -0500

With wars raging around the world and high tariffs looming, Economist editor-in-chief Zanny Minton Beddoes says Trump's agenda may be chaotic — but she remains optimistic about possible good elements.


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Equifax UK launches digital tool for easier access to social tariffs

By thepaypers.com
Published On :: Thu, 07 Nov 2024 13:45:00 +0100

Equifax UK has unveiled a system designed to streamline...


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Marygold & Co. partners with Griffin to support healthy financial habits

By thepaypers.com
Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 14:18:00 +0100

UK-based Marygold & Co. has...


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Distraught 9-1-1 Caller Dies After Deputy Sheriff Reveals Location of Hidden Firearm

By www.prleap.com
Published On :: Tue, 16 Apr 2024 00:00:00 PDT

Riverside County faces a federal wrongful-death lawsuit after a deputy sheriff admitted to providing a distraught, intoxicated 9-1-1 caller with the location of the semi-automatic firearm that he used to shoot himself.


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Fantasy Impact: Cleveland Browns sign Robert Griffin III

By www.fulltimefantasy.com
Published On :: Fri, 25 Mar 2016 21:40:10 EST

Mark Morales-Smith discusses the Fantasy Football impact of the Cleveland Browns' most recent signing of QB Robert Griffin III.


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Ukraine-Liveblog: ++ Kiew: Russland plant Angriff an Südfront ++

By www.tagesschau.de
Published On :: 2024-11-12T20:49:52Z

Russland bereitet ukrainischen Angaben zufolge einen Angriff an der südlichen Front vor. US-Außenminister Blinken reist am Mittwoch nach Brüssel, um über die Lage in der Ukraine zu beraten. Die Entwicklungen vom Dienstag zum Nachlesen.


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Trump tariffs would be bad for NI economy, says Murphy

By www.bbc.com
Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2024 10:42:16 GMT

Economy Minister Conor Murphy has said he hopes Trump will not bring "uncertainty" to US/Irish business relations.


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Odyssey Travis Griffe - Super Sale

By www.kunstform.org
Published On :: 2023-10-24 12:28:19



We got a large amount of the popular Odyssey "Travis Hughes" grips with better conditions, which is why we can now offer them to you in our "Super Sale" at a great price. The offer is only valid while stocks last, so grab it!


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Trade and Tariffs

By www.bbc.co.uk
Published On :: Sat, 06 Oct 2018 01:30:00 +0000

The nearly 25 year-old North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) is to be replaced by the US-Mexico-Canada-Agreement (USMCA). The name might be very different but US reporter Jason Margolis says the substance seems very familiar.

Also: Roland Paris, Justin Trudeau’s former foreign policy advisor talks about the path to reaching the deal; we hear what the new trade deal could mean for the US auto industry; in cattle country NAFTA is still a point of contention; and we meet soya farmers on the front lines of Mr Trump’s trade war with China.

(President Donald Trump speaks during a press conference to discuss a revised U.S. trade agreement with Mexico and Canada in the Rose Garden of the White House Credit: Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)


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Virginia Sheriffs' Association Awards i-PRO Procurement Contract

By www.sdmmag.com
Published On :: Fri, 11 Oct 2024 07:00:00 -0400

The agreement eliminates the need for additional Requests for Proposals (RFPs), allowing public bodies to bypass lengthy procurement processes and acquire essential equipment faster and more cost-effectively. 


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Goldman Sachs: Trump Tariff Threat Looms Large

By world.kbs.co.kr
Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 11:50:28 +0900

[International] :
The U.S. investment bank Goldman Sachs has projected higher tariffs as a result of Donald Trump’s U.S. election victory, not only for China but also for South Korea, Taiwan and other Asian countries. According to the U.S. broadcaster CBNC on Monday, Andrew Tilton, Goldman’s chief Asia-Pacific economist, ...

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2014 Americana Music Awards with Loretta Lynn, Patty Griffin and more

By www.scpr.org
Published On :: Wed, 17 Sep 2014 16:09:48 -0700

The finale of the 2013 Americana Music Association Honors and Awards show.; Credit: Folk Alley

The 2014 Americana Music Awards are Wednesday at 5 p.m. Pacific/8 p.m. Eastern. You can watch the full show live from the Ryman Auditorium in Nashville, Tenn. below, including performances by Loretta Lynn, Jackson Browne, Emmylou Harris, Patty Griffin and more.

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Read a full list of the nominees below:

Album of the Year

• Build Me Up From Bones by Sarah Jarosz
• The Lights From The Chemical Plant by Robert Ellis
• The River And The Thread by Rosanne Cash
• Southeastern by Jason Isbell

Artist of the Year

• Rosanne Cash
• Rodney Crowell
• Robert Ellis
• Jason Isbell

Duo/Group of the Year

• The Avett Brothers
• The Devil Makes Three
• Hard Working Americans
• Lake Street Dive
• The Milk Carton Kids

Song of the Year

• "Cover Me Up" by Jason Isbell
• "A Feather's Not A Bird" by Rosanne Cash
• "Ohio" by Patty Griffin
• "Only Lies" by Robert Ellis

Emerging Act of the Year

• Hurray For The Riff Raff
• Parker Millsap
• St. Paul & The Broken Bones


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Deputy Sheriff - Road Patrol

By www.governmentjobs.com
Published On :: Fri, 11 Oct 2024 16:10:41 GMT

The Catawba County Sheriff’s Office is currently recruiting for a strongly self-motivated Deputy Sheriff with outstanding communication, interpersonal, and problem-solving skills to join our team.  In this position, as a sworn law enforcement officer, you will perform general duty law enforcement work to protect the lives, property, and rights of the citizens of Catawba County. 
 
The Catawba County Sheriff’s Office responds to approximately 115,000 calls for service each year and is comprised of 265 Deputies, Detention Officers, and Employees. The Sheriff’s Office is responsible for responding to calls for service, court security, crime prevention, serving civil process and criminal papers, sex offender registrations, investigating crime, providing School Resource Officers at County High, Middle, and Elementary Schools and CVCC, Narcotics, and the Detention Center that can house close to 600 inmates.
 
*ADDITIONAL SALARY INFORMATION:
  • Shift deferential of $2 an hour provided for night shift.
  • Deputies with advanced degrees will receive extra pay based on highest degree obtained: Associates ($.25 per hour), Bachelors ($.50 per hour), Masters ($.75 per hour).  
  • Deputies who possess a Law Enforcement Intermediate Certificate will receive an additional $.25 per hour.
  • Deputies who possess a Law Enforcement Advanced Certificate will receive an additional $.50 per hour.  
  • A salary increase is given annually upon a successful performance review (dependent upon budget availability).
  • Bilingual extra duty pay is provided upon successful completion of testing (dependent upon budget availability).
 
OTHER INFORMATION:
  • Deputies work 12.25 hour shifts, and get a three-day weekend off every other weekend (Fri-Sun), working 14 days out of a 28 day pay period.  
  • Applicants must be available to work day and night shifts.  
  • Pay is bi-weekly (every 14 days).
  • Excellent benefits are offered, including competitive pay, health insurance, dental insurance, and a 5% 401K match.  
  • To be considered complete the on line Catawba County application in entirety, including supplemental questions.


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Deputy Sheriff Investigator

By www.governmentjobs.com
Published On :: Fri, 01 Nov 2024 18:03:05 GMT

The Catawba County Sheriff’s Office is currently recruiting for a highly self-motivated and experienced Investigator with outstanding communication, interpersonal and problem solving skills to join our team. 
 
The Catawba County Sheriff’s Office responds to approximately 115,000 calls for service each year and is comprised of 265 Deputies, Detention Officers and Employees. The Sheriff’s Office is responsible for responding to calls for service, court security, crime prevention, serving civil process and criminal papers, sex offender registrations, investigating crime, providing School Resource Officers at County High and Middle Schools and CVCC, Narcotics, and the Detention Center that currently houses close to 600 inmates. 
 
*ADDITIONAL SALARY INFORMATION:
  • Investigators with advanced degrees will receive extra pay based on highest degree obtained:  Associates ($.25 per hour), Bachelors ($.50 per hour), Masters ($.75 per hour).  
  • Investigators who possess a Law Enforcement Intermediate Certificate will receive an additional $.25 per hour.
  • Investigators who possess a Law Enforcement Advanced Certificate will receive an additional $.50 per hour.  
  • A salary increase is given annually upon a successful performance review (dependent upon budget availability).
  • Bilingual extra duty pay is provided upon successful completion of testing (dependent upon budget availability).
 OTHER INFORMATION:
  • Investigators work 8 hour shifts Monday-Friday. May also be required to work weekends and evening hours.   
  • Pay is bi-weekly (every 14 days).
  • Excellent benefits are offered, including competitive pay, health insurance, dental insurance, and a 5% 401K match.  
  • To be considered complete the on line Catawba County application in entirety, including supplemental questions.


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Sheriff�s Office to assist in Operation Pill Stoppers drop box program.

By www.catawbacountync.gov
Published On :: Wed, 17 Aug 2011 08:45:00 EST

The Catawba County Sheriff�s Office, in conjunction with The Cognitive Connection and The Foothills Coalition, is sponsoring an Operation Pill Stoppers program that now provides fixed locations for citizens to properly dispose of their unused and unwanted medications.


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Entrance to Justice Center dedicated in honor of retired Sheriff L. David Huffman

By www.catawbacountync.gov
Published On :: Mon, 4 Feb 2013 12:25:00 EST

The Catawba County Board of Commissioners took action at its meeting on February 4, 2013, to dedicate the entrance area of the Catawba County Justice Center in honor of retired Sheriff L. David Huffman and his 32 years of services to the county, including four as a county commissioner and 28 as Sheriff.


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Sheriff's auction sale items are now posted online.

By www.catawbacountync.gov
Published On :: Mon, 21 Oct 2013 11:20:00 EST

Sheriff's auction items placed for sale by the Catawba County Sheriff's Office are now posted online.


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Sacramento's LASIK and Eye Care Provider, Griffin & Reed Celebrates 50 Years in Business

By www.24-7pressrelease.com
Published On :: Thu, 04 Apr 2024 08:00:00 GMT

Griffin & Reed Eye Care began serving the Sacramento area in 1974


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Merrill Griff Celebrated for Dedication to the Field of Radiologic Imaging

By www.24-7pressrelease.com
Published On :: Tue, 26 Oct 2021 08:00:00 GMT

Mr. Griff channels years of varied expertise into his work with Massachusetts General Hospital


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Marquis Who's Who Honors Jamie A. Griffith for Expertise in Human Resources and Recruitment

By www.24-7pressrelease.com
Published On :: Tue, 08 Oct 2024 08:00:00 GMT

Jamie A. Griffith is the founder and CEO of Echelon Search Partners, an executive search and HR consulting firm for health systems, health plans and digital health organizations.


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After D.A. Candidate Nathan Hochman Intervenes, Newsom Reverses Parole Board and Denies Parole for Man Who Murdered L.A. Sheriff's Chaplain and Shot Deputy

By www.24-7pressrelease.com
Published On :: Mon, 05 Feb 2024 08:00:00 GMT

"I commend the governor for doing the right thing and standing up for the victims and their families," Hochman said.


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New govt’s tariff policy to be a challenge if campaign vows kept: AAFA

By www.fibre2fashion.com
Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 17:18:02 GMT

Tariff policy under the new government will indeed be a challenge and will trigger new inflationary cycles if campaign proposals are fully enacted, making apparel expensive for Americans, trade body AAFA recently said. AAFA will continue to push Congress and the Administration to renew expired and expiring programmes like the AGOA, the GSP and the Haiti HELP/HOPE preference programme.


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The Adventure zone : the crystal kingdom / based on the podcast by Griffin McElroy, Clint McElroy, Travis McElroy, Justin McElroy ; adaptation by Clint McElroy, Carey Pietsch ; art by Carey Pietsch.

By library.gcpl.lib.oh.us
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"A desperate call for help interrupts holiday celebrations at the Bureau of Balance, and sends Taako, Magnus and Merle on a high-stakes mission to find and reclaim a fourth deadly relic: a powerful transmutation stone, hidden somewhere in the depths of a floating arcane laboratory that's home to the Doctors Maureen and Lucas Miller. An unknown menace has seized control of the stone, and is using it to transform the lab into a virulent pink crystal that spreads to everything it touches. It's only a matter of time before this sparkling disaster crash-lands, but in order to find the stone and save the whole planet from being King Midased, our heroes will have to fight their way through a gauntlet of rowdy robots and crystal golems, decide whether they can trust the evasive Lucas Miller, and solve the mystery of what— or who— has put them all in peril, before there's no world left to save." -- Provided by publisher


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Top Secret W. E. B. Griffin.

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From #1 New York Times bestselling authors W.E.B. Griffin and William E. Butterworth IV comes the first Clandestine Operations novel-featuring a new kind of threat and a different breed of warrior. In the first weeks after World War II, James D. Cronley, Jr., is recruited for a new enterprise that will eventually be transformed into something called the CIA. For a new war has already begun against an enemy that is bigger, smarter, and more vicious: the Soviet Union. The Soviets have hit the ground running, and Cronley's job is to help frustrate them, harass them, and spy on them any way he can. But his first assignment might be his last. He's got only seven days to extract a vital piece of information from a Soviet agent, and he's already managed to rile up his superior officers. If he fails now, his intelligence career could be the shortest in history. Because there are enemies everywhere-and, as Cronley is about to find out, some of them wear the same uniform he does...


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Bringing a tariff to a graphite fight

By www.npr.org
Published On :: Wed, 12 Jun 2024 22:54:56 +0000

Graphite is sort of the one-hit wonder of minerals. And that hit? Pencils. Everyone loves to talk about pencils when it comes to graphite. If graphite were to perform a concert, they'd close out the show with "pencils," and everyone would clap and cheer. But true fans of graphite would be shouting out "batteries!" Because graphite is a key ingredient in another important thing that we all use in our everyday lives: lithium ion batteries.

Almost all of the battery-ready graphite in the world comes from one place: China. That's actually true of lots of the materials that go into batteries, like processed lithium and processed cobalt. Which is why it was such a big deal when, earlier this year, President Biden announced a tariff package that will make a bunch of Chinese imports more expensive. Included in this package are some tariffs on Chinese graphite. He wants to create a new battery future—one that doesn't rely so much on China.

In this episode, we get down on the ground to look at this big supply chain story through the lens of one critical mineral. And we visit a small town that realizes that it might be the perfect place to create an American graphite industry. And we find that declaring a new battery future is one thing, but making it happen is another thing entirely.

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Memories blossom on Hurray for the Riff Raff's latest record

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Published On :: Fri, 20 Sep 2024 15:52:13 +0000

On The Past is Still Alive, folk songwriter Alynda Segarra reignites visions from a past life and the people they've met along the way.

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It’s Magic: Micaela Blei and Anthony Griffith

By play.prx.org
Published On :: Fri, 15 Sep 2023 04:00:00 -0000

We experience magic in different forms. This episode is hosted by Moth director Jodi Powell.

Storytellers:

Micaela Blei becomes friends with a magician and wants something more.

Anthony Griffith navigates life with his single mom.


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Study: China Tariffs Will Cost the U.S. Economy up to $2.4 Billion Annually

By www.qualitymag.com
Published On :: Fri, 17 Aug 2018 00:00:00 -0400

American shoppers will have to pay between $1.6 billion and $3.2 billion more for connected devices such as gateways, modems, routers, smart speakers, smartwatches and other Bluetooth enabled products.


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Solar Panels and Feed-in Tariffs – The Intricacies of Solar Power

By electrical-engineering-portal.com
Published On :: Mon, 25 Jul 2011 05:33:10 +0000

At its most basic, Solar Power is the conversion of sunlight into electricity; either directly using photovoltaics (PV), or indirectly using concentrated solar power (CSP). CSP systems use a combination of lenses/mirrors and tracking systems to focus a large area... Read more

The post Solar Panels and Feed-in Tariffs – The Intricacies of Solar Power appeared first on EEP - Electrical Engineering Portal.


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Griffin Appointed to NAB TV Board of Directors

By www.nab.org
Published On :: 23 Sep 2021 00:00:00 EST

Washington, D.C. -- David Griffin, president and CEO of Griffin Communications, has been named to the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) Television Board of Directors by Television Board Chair Perry Sook in accordance with NAB by-laws. The appointment is effective immediately.


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DSTR-IoTM2M-Roaming - Roaming aspects of IoT and M2M including any related development and tariff principles

By www.itu.int
Published On :: Wed, 05 Jul 2023 16:29:18 GMT

DSTR-IoTM2M-Roaming - Roaming aspects of IoT and M2M including any related development and tariff principles


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[ D.198 (05/19) ] - Principles for a unified format of price/tariffs/rates lists used for exchanging telephone traffic

By www.itu.int
Published On :: Thu, 31 Oct 2019 14:56:00 GMT

Principles for a unified format of price/tariffs/rates lists used for exchanging telephone traffic


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[ D.600R (2000) Amendment 1 (07/21) ] - Amendment 1 - Annex B: Guidelines for implementing efficient cost models for telecommunication service tariffs in the Africa region

By www.itu.int
Published On :: Thu, 07 Oct 2021 10:13:00 GMT

Amendment 1 - Annex B: Guidelines for implementing efficient cost models for telecommunication service tariffs in the Africa region


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Trump’s 60% tariffs could push China to hobble tech industry growth

By arstechnica.com
Published On :: Wed, 06 Nov 2024 19:10:07 +0000

Tech industry urges more diplomacy as it faces Trump’s proposed sweeping tariffs.


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Making Your Streaming Gear Purchases Before Higher Tariffs Kick In

By www.streamingmedia.com
Published On :: Fri, 08 Nov 2024 03:05:00 EST

Do you have a plan to purchase electronics and other gear in 2025? You may want to accelerate those purchases to the end of 2024 because President-Elect Trump demonstrated in his first term that he had no issue with dramatically increasing the cost of appliances for Americans with previous tariffs, so there's no reason to expect him not to do it again.


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Fundación Mariff de Turquía en la FilBo 2022

By www.spreaker.com
Published On :: Sat, 23 Apr 2022 16:58:00 +0000


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Some Colorado business owners fear economic fallout if tariffs are increased after election

By www.denverpost.com
Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2024 13:00:44 +0000

Donald Trump has said he would increase tariffs even more if he wins the election. It's not clear what approach Kamala Harris would take.


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RA Approves Increase In Feed-In-Tariff

By bernews.com
Published On :: Fri, 29 Dec 2023 21:34:23 +0000

The Regulatory Authority of Bermuda [RA] has approved an adjustment to the Feed-In-Tariff [FIT], increasing it from 0.131 $/kWh to 0.1915 $/kWh. A spokesperson said, “This decision is a calculated response to the dynamic shifts unfolding in both the energy and economic landscapes. “The rationale behind this move is grounded in a commitment to maintaining […]


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Field Hockey: Griffins Defeat The Pink Robins

By bernews.com
Published On :: Tue, 22 Oct 2024 09:31:31 +0000

In the lone Bermuda field hockey match of the day at the National Sports Center, Griffins defeated the Pink Robins 4 – 1. Griffins took the lead in the 4th minute with a penalty corner goal off the stick of Owen Curley, but the Pink Robins drew level at 1 – 1 in the 11th […]


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Field Hockey: Budgies Defeat Griffins

By bernews.com
Published On :: Mon, 28 Oct 2024 12:37:56 +0000

The Budgies came from three goals down to edge Griffins 4 – 3 at the National Sports Center in the lone Bermuda field hockey federation match. Griffins took the lead in the 6th minute with Owen Curley scoring a field goal, Curley doubled the lead with a second field goal in the 18th minute. Griffins […]


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Field Hockey: Ravens Defeat Griffins

By bernews.com
Published On :: Mon, 04 Nov 2024 18:00:44 +0000

The Ravens secured a decisive 5-1 victory over the Griffins in the Bermuda field hockey federation’s latest round at the National Sports Center. Jessica Hollis opened the scoring for the Ravens in the 10th minute, converting a penalty corner. Naina Seth extended the lead to 2-0 with a field goal in the 21st minute. Hollis […]


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How business owners can prepare for potential tariff hikes in 2025

By biztoc.com
Published On :: Wed, 13 Nov 2024 07:23:38 GMT

President-elect Donald Trump has promised tariff hikes. Here's what experts say business owners should be doing now to prepare.


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Fox Business Tries In Vain To Defend Trump's Crazy Tariff Plans

By crooksandliars.com
Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 17:08:39 +0000

Fox Business host Charles Payne and contributor Steve Moore did their best to soft-peddle the damage Trump's cringeworthy plan of tariffs would have to the US economy but still came up short.

Payne, subbing for Neil Cavuto, went back to a US history that is no longer relevant to us to prop up the idea of tariffs.

PAYNE: How does President Trump plan to convince his fellow Republicans that this is the right way to go?

MOORE: Well, there's two issues here, Charles.

One is how do we make his landmark 2017 tax bill permanent, because as you know, if no action is taken this year, a lot of that tax bill expires and the average family would pay about $2,500 more in taxes and it would hurt our businesses.

This is what the 2%ers and corporations want more than life itself. Letting these tax cuts expire won't hurt anybody. It makes it harder for the rich to fiddle with their tax returns.

Now comes the rub. This is where their clucking begins.

MOORE: And then, of course, there's the secondary issue about the tariffs that Trump has been talking about. Now, maybe, I'm just thinking out loud here, Charles, and I've talked to some of the top economic advisors that have worked with me in the Trump campaign, we could maybe mix these two and use tariffs as a way to pay for some of these tax cuts.

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Smear campaign underway against DeSantis’ sheriff pick

By shark-tank.com
Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 18:10:37 +0000

For whatever reason, every election year Broward County always manages to steal the show when it comes to shady campaign practices. The 2020 election cycle is no different, and we are not referring to the embarrassment that is the Broward Republican Executive Committee, yet but there is still plenty of time for that group of misfits to step in it.

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Here's how much more laptops, TVs, and smartphones could cost under Trump's proposed tariffs, consumer group says

By www.businessinsider.com
Published On :: Tue, 12 Nov 2024 23:17:54 +0000

Donald Trump's proposed tariffs would hit the consumer tech sector, raising prices on US consumers' favorite gadgets, an October report found.


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