Trade
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How new tariffs on Mexico and Canada affect Wisconsin industries
President Trump implemented new 25 percent tariffs on most goods from Canada and Mexico and increased tariffs on imports from China. Wisconsin businesses are figuring out how to adjust.
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Steel and aluminum tariffs to drive up costs for Wisconsin manufacturers
President Donald Trump’s expanded tariffs on steel and aluminum are expected to drive up costs for Wisconsin manufacturers but have less of an impact on homebuilders.
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Bracing for a trade war: Wisconsin soybean farmer looks ahead to new Trump term
About 60 percent of U.S. soybeans are sold to China. Wisconsin soybean farmers could suffer if President Donald Trump starts a trade war.
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Port director looks back, advises successor, on winds of trade and politics
Deb DeLuca, who is the first woman to lead the Port of Duluth and Superior, spoke about navigating trade and political winds with WPR’s Robin Washington on “Morning Edition.”
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Cargo tonnage lagging at Great Lakes ports as shipping season nears its end
The amount of cargo moving through ports on the Great Lakes is trailing behind shipments at the same time last year as the shipping season nears its end.
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Trade and trade-offs: Business expert sees opportunities for Wisconsin during second Trump administration
Shifts in trade and tariff policies expected in the incoming second Trump administration may pose challenges and may create opportunities, international trade consultant Chris Wojtowicz told Robin Washington.
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Mississippi River leaders urge next president to keep global trade open
Ahead of the 2024 presidential election, leaders of Mississippi River communities called on the next administration to protect agricultural trade and offer new solutions to the impacts of climate change.
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Bucking industry trends, Lake Mills bike shop owner shares his unpopular opinions
Andy Quandt describes himself as a bike mechanic first, a bike shop owner second, a bike rider third, and a YouTuber fourth. He tells Larry Meiller about his six hot takes on bicycling, bicyclists and the bike industry.
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Biden administration says federal court should reconsider Line 5 shutdown order
The Biden administration is urging a federal appeals court to reverse a lower court order that would shut down an oil and gas pipeline crossing the Bad River tribe’s reservation within three years.
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Great Lakes ice cover reaches record low for New Year’s Day
Ice cover on the Great Lakes reached a record low on New Year’s Day, and open water made smooth sailing for the latest departure of an oceangoing vessel ever recorded […]