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Latin America's economy is still struggling to recover from the pandemic — and China's trade and investment presence is on the rise there. But the U. S. is looking to ramp up its economic partnership with the region, as President Biden's point man Jose Fernandez tells WLRN.
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The House of Representatives overwhelmingly passed a bill suspending normal trade relations with the countries, another move to squeeze them economically in retaliation for the invasion of Ukraine.
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The Biden administration hopes to make deeper inroads in Southeast Asia but lags far behind China, which has already built up major trade ties, as well as roads and a high-speed rail.
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The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) was supposed to help U.S. farmers. But Florida Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried says farmers in her state are still hurting. And the agreement isn't stopping Mexico from engaging in what she calls "unfair trade practices."
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The U.S. trade deficit is hitting record highs — and it's fueled by a surge in demand for imports, mostly from East Asia. On both land and at sea, the shipping industry is struggling to keep up.
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The import ban followed a year-long investigation that uncovered what officials called signs of forced labor within the company's fishing fleet, including physical violence and witholding of wages.
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Millions of cruise ship passengers have been missing from PortMiami during the pandemic, but parts of the port are busier than ever.
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2019 was a busy year for Port Tampa Bay. Florida’s largest port set a record for cruise passengers and welcomed cargo ships from Asia.CEO Paul Anderson…
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Arts and culture translate into big business that can bring a region millions - or even billions - of dollars in economic impact. Experts call it an…