People talk about growing up behind the Iron Curtain,but I grew up behind a Tariff Curtain.
The effects of Donald Trump’s tariffs on China and our other Asian trading partners will have inescapable economic consequences for us.
His trade secretary says a recession would be “worth it” to restructure the US economy,while Trump plays it down but admits there could be bumps.
The French president has called on EU nations to stop all investment in the United States after Donald Trump announced a 20 per cent tariff on European imports.
Donald Trump’s decision on tariffs is another reminder that he has cast aside old friends and embraced traditional US enemies,Russia most conspicuously.
Australia is a favoured destination for investment but faces roadblocks in copyright laws,as well as a fickle White House,according to industry experts in New York.
A new app is helping Canadians to avoid American products on supermarket shelves.
US congressman Joe Courtney said that “what we’re seeing is a completely needless,almost insult,to the people of Australia”.
Canadians are naturally wondering why their long-standing status as close neighbours,friends,allies and partners seems to count for nothing.
There’s one major Australian export that is increasingly everywhere,but goes almost unnoticed,and it’s growing by the day.