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Has the WTO Gone Bananas?

Who knew bananas could be controversial? The U.S. and the EU are locked in a heated dispute over banana tariffs. Ecuador, Guatemala, Honduras,…

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Obama Now a NAFTA Supporter

Now that the primaries are over, Sen. Barack Obama has come out in favor of NAFTA.  He told Fortune in an interview that “Sometimes…

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A New Regulatory Order?

Harvard economist Larry Summers has some ideas for a new regulatory order in the Financial Times. In typical Summers fashion, his…

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Crafty Regulators

Contrary to popular belief, regulators tend to be very clever people. They know the rules of the game, and they know to how to use…

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The Cuban Embargo

Barack Obama says he would keep in place the 47-year old Cuban trade embargo if elected President. CNN says Obama views the trade restrictions…