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The US Buy American Act negatively impacts Canada-US economic relations in key areas and contravenes the primary objectives of the NAFTA agreement.

Many analysts hope that the new U.S. president will stimulate global jobs and spending by tearing down both tariff and non-tariff trade barriers.

In a parting slap at the country that declined to support his invasion of Iraq, George W. Bush dumped a 300% tariff on U.S. imports of that blue-veined marvel, Roquefort

In a parting shot at the country that declined to support his invasion of Iraq, George W. Bush slapped a 300% tariff on U.S. imports of Roquefort. What now?

After imposing a 35% tariff on imported tires from China, US President Obama must now join Chinese leaders at the G20 Leaders Summit in Pittsburgh to fight protectionism.

The recent collapse of the U.S. financial system may have prospective foreign MBA students rethinking their educational strategies.

Lawrence Cannon, and Hillary Clinton's recent meeting marked 100 years of the Great Lakes Treaty. The pair met for private talks after the ceremony.

Encouraging childhood creativity is critical to ensuring that they will be prepared to succeed in the global economy where rote skills are less and less desirable.

The US & Chinese Presidents' chat included Climate Control, North Korea & Iran; however, an ever present underlying theme was the Sino - American symbiotic relationship.

On March 24, 2009, U.S. President Barack Obama published an article about his vision for a new global economic strategy in 31 different newspapers around the world.

Five weeks in office, Barack Obama addressed the Congress emphasizing the economy crisis. He said nothing about manufacturing or US debtor nation status.

While historians generally claim that Herbert Hoover did nothing to stop the Great Depression, he actually did too much and made the crisis worse.

These global trade statistical benchmarks for 2008 can help measure the United States' economic progress with its fellow G20-member trade partners.

On Thursday, February 19th, President Barack Obama made his first official foreign visit. He discussed trade, climate change, and Afghanistan with Stephen Harper.

Stressing the importance of the Canada/US relationship Prime Minister Stephen Harper went to New York. He met with UN officials, and major business leaders.

Obama tax plans are being described as a detriment to the economy in the United States and similar to that of Hoover during the Great Depression.

A SWOT analysis is a technique for understanding the position of your product or company against the competition and external forces.

In 1776, Adam Smith introduced the invisible hand theory in The Wealth of the Nations. It applies today as an equalizing force in capitalist markets.

Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper made a detour to Panama where he signed a free-trade deal. The deal is Canada's fifth since Harper first took office in 2003.

The Malaysia - New Zealand Free Trade Agreement was signed in Kuala Lumpur on Oct. 26, 2009 and will broaden the bilateral relationship between the two countries.

Is the push to become less dependent on foreign oil more rhetoric than reality? Yes, according to "Gusher of Lies: The Dangerous Delusions of Energy Independence."

Excessive borrowing, the collapse of Greek currant export trade and the effects of the Long Depression led the Greek state to declare bankruptcy in 1893.

The Nullification Crisis resulted from federal passage of two protective tariffs, prompting men like John C. Calhoun to assert state sovereignty over federal law.

These statistics show which BRIC and G7 countries will lose the most if the U.S. doesn't allow imported iron and steel to be used for American infrastructure projects.

The G-20 in an informal group of world leaders that come together annually to discuss global economic stability and strengthen global financial cooperation.

Historians and political scientists announced the Top 10 Mistakes of American Presidents. In all cases conflict, conceit, concealment or promiscuity are evident.

William Jennings Bryan's "Cross of Gold" speech did little to sway American voters that supported the gold standard and higher tariffs as a means to greater prosperity.

Raising a happy, healthy, and functional family today takes more than luck. It takes time, patience, skill, and knowledge of basic rules for a high quality of life.

China's ban on pork imports shows how powerless the World Trade Organization is when faced with protectionism that jeopardizes the global economy's fragile recovery.

The world recognizes Winston Churchill as the legendary man of World War II. The many facets of Churchill make him a study in comparisons and contrasts.

The Sherman Antitrust Act is generally regarded as a positive attempt to curb big business greed. However it actually helped big business at the expense of consumers.