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Byline: PAUL WISEMAN

12 Apr

How immigrant workers in US have helped boost job growth and stave off a recession

published on April 12, 2024 - 2:21 PM

(AP) — Having fled economic and political chaos in Venezuela, Luisana Silva now loads carpets for a South Carolina rug

03 Jul

North American trade pact on 3rd anniversary: Optimism is rising for US and Mexican workers

published on July 3, 2023 - 1:45 PM

To President Donald Trump, America’s trade relationship with Mexico was intolerable. He seethed over the U.S. trade deficit and the

05 Nov

751,000 seek US jobless benefits as virus hobbles economy

published on November 5, 2020 - 2:38 PM

(AP) — The number of Americans seeking unemployment benefits fell slightly last week to 751,000, a still-historically high level that

30 Jun

As virus roars back, so do signs of a new round of layoffs

published on June 30, 2020 - 3:09 PM

(AP) — The reopening of Tucson’s historic Hotel Congress lasted less than a month. General manager Todd Hanley on June

11 Mar

Corporate debt loads a rising risk as virus hits economy

published on March 11, 2020 - 12:59 PM

(AP) — A gyrating stock market is seizing headlines as the coronavirus threatens corporate profits and economic growth. Yet it’s

28 Jan

Bad timing: New virus poses threat to fragile world economy

published on January 28, 2020 - 12:50 PM

(AP) — This should be peak season for a 12-room hotel near the train station in the Chinese industrial hub

14 Oct

‘Nothing-burger’: US-China truce leaves big issues for later

published on October 14, 2019 - 1:13 PM

(AP) — President Donald Trump heralded a breakthrough in U.S.-China trade talks, and markets rallied in relief over a de-escalation

01 Aug

Trump says he’ll put 10% tariffs on remaining China imports

published on August 1, 2019 - 1:12 PM

(AP) — President Donald Trump intensified pressure Thursday on China to reach a trade deal by saying he will impose

17 May

Trump lifts tariffs on Mexico, Canada, delays auto tariffs

published on May 17, 2019 - 1:53 PM

(AP) — Bogged down in a sprawling trade dispute with U.S. rival China, President Donald Trump took steps Friday to

12 Feb

A political ‘bomb’ over drug prices could threaten NAFTA 2.0

published on February 12, 2019 - 12:59 PM

(AP) – The clash over free trade in North America has long been fought over familiar issues: Low-paid Mexican workers.

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