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Weekly Wrap: Who cares about a trade war?

by Kai Ryssdal
May 20, 2016
Uh, you should, probably.
Donald Trump at the fourth Republican presidential debate on Nov. 10, 2015, in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
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Chinese tariffs make it tough for U.S. chicken feet

by Andy Uhler
May 10, 2016
Chinese barriers to U.S. poultry parts are an example of how slow the current trade process works
Chicken feet dim sum served at a Chinese restaurant.
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Global trade, economic populism and politics

by Lizzie O'Leary
Apr 22, 2016
Marketplace's Tracey Samuelson weighs in on how big trade deals impact people in day-to-day life
A container ship from China Shipping Line is loaded at the main container port in Hamburg, Germany.
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Jack Lew talks inversions, trade and MetLife's too-big-to-fail status

by Kai Ryssdal
Apr 11, 2016
The Treasury Secretary also made his case for the U.S. leading the global economy.
 U.S. Secretary of the Treasury Jacob Lew testifies at a hearing before the House Foreign Affairs Committee July 28, 2015 on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.
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Pitching the TPP amid skepticism about trade

by Tracey Samuelson
Mar 25, 2016
Shadowing U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman for a day as he hit the road to pitch the TPP.
U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman (left) discusses the Trans-Pacific Partnership with Margaret Spring of the Monterey Bay Aquarium and Congressman Sam Farr (D-CA 20th District).
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Cuba trade opportunities expand, but obstacles remain

by Kimberly Adams
Mar 18, 2016
As President Obama prepares to visit the island, businesses prepare to trade there.
Cuban and U.S. flags are seen outside a restaurant in Havana, Cuba on Thursday. 
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Is Cuba ready for American business?

by Kai Ryssdal
Mar 15, 2016
Marketplace host Kai Ryssdal speaks with FT Alphaville reporter Cardiff Garcia on the effects of reduced sanctions for business that wish to open in Cuba.
Cuba and the United States continue to restore a diplomatic relationship.
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Election 2016 Debates

Does trade kill jobs or create them? Yes.

by Sabri Ben-Achour
Mar 11, 2016
Trade both creates and destroys jobs
 Republican presidential candidates Donald Trump and Sen. Ted Cruz during the GOP debate on Thursday. Trade was one of the heated topics during the debate. 
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China gets punished after charges it underpriced steel

by Tracey Samuelson
Mar 2, 2016
Citing dumping, the U.S. imposes tough tariffs. Does Washington do that enough?
Steel pipes are seen at a port to be loaded onto ships for export to various countries in Lianyungang, eastern China's Jiangsu province on December 1, 2015. 
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U.S. and Mexico get down to business

by Kimberly Adams
Feb 23, 2016
U.S. and Mexican officials are in Mexico City to discuss growth and jobs.
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