franco + 96 FM March 5, 2018 In his tweet President Trump says the U.S. will not lower tariffs on steel and aluminum from Mexico and Canada unless a "new & fair" NAFTA agreement is signed. This could be a step forward in comparison with his statement from the last week and dangles the possibility of lifting divisive new steel and aluminum tariffs if NAFTA agreement with Mexico and Canada is renegotiated. 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pavel + 384 PP March 5, 2018 It's sound more correctly now, but still it's not a way to build trust with other trading partners. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
damirUSBiH + 327 DD March 5, 2018 The stock market lost 128 billion last week. People are baling. And despite their tax breaks, they're going to think of corners to cut; layoffs, closings, etc. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Petar + 76 PP March 5, 2018 Time to get out of the stock market Sell! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
franco + 96 FM March 5, 2018 A few things to think about: Stock market collapse: October 1929. Economic collapse: September / October 2008. Predicted collapse according to economists: 2019. We have not learned anything from the past, and it's sad. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
damirUSBiH + 327 DD March 5, 2018 In the meantime. China warns about attacks on free trade, even as it keeps its own barriers in place. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/china-warns-about-attacks-on-free-trade-even-as-it-keeps-its-own-barriers-in-place/2018/03/05/7b8e326c-2007-11e8-946c-9420060cb7bd_story.html?utm_term=.03205d3c0a5d Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pavel + 384 PP March 6, 2018 Trade officials say World Trade Organisation members from around the world including the European Union, Mexico, Japan and Canada have expressed very strong concerns over U.S. President Donald Trump's plans to impose tariffs on steel and aluminium imports. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Petar + 76 PP March 6, 2018 Japan urges U.S. to shun steel tariffs but makes no threats. For now. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
franco + 96 FM March 6, 2018 Because Japan not US major exporter. It's South Korea , it's just a token resistance moreover the steel glut will benefit them! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
damirUSBiH + 327 DD March 6, 2018 On 3/5/2018 at 6:27 PM, damirUSBiH said: In the meantime. China warns about attacks on free trade, even as it keeps its own barriers in place. China: Steel production: 831,730 kt Exports: 75,430 kt (9.07%) US: Steel production: 81,640 kt Exports: 10,500 kt (12.86%) Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rodent + 1,424 March 6, 2018 On 3/5/2018 at 11:21 AM, franco said: In his tweet President Trump says the U.S. will not lower tariffs on steel and aluminum from Mexico and Canada unless a "new & fair" NAFTA agreement is signed. This could be a step forward in comparison with his statement from the last week and dangles the possibility of lifting divisive new steel and aluminum tariffs if NAFTA agreement with Mexico and Canada is renegotiated. Blackmail? No, it's a negotiation. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
franco + 96 FM March 6, 2018 37 minutes ago, Rodent said: Blackmail? No, it's a negotiation. In the rest of the world this way of communication people usually call "dead end street." Shortly, one against all. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Rodent + 1,424 March 6, 2018 5 minutes ago, franco said: In the rest of the world this way of communication people usually call "dead end street." Shortly, one against all. So the rest of the world doesn't negotiate and barter, offering one thing in exchange for another? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Johnecon + 19 JS March 21, 2018 On 05/03/2018 at 4:46 PM, franco said: A few things to think about: Stock market collapse: October 1929. Economic collapse: September / October 2008. Predicted collapse according to economists: 2019. We have not learned anything from the past, and it's sad. Economic collapse in 2008 was triggered by the sub-prime mortgage scandal, packaging good and bad together and selling them as good. With proper bank regulation this was entirely avoidable, and isn't Trump talking about more deregulation? 1 1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
franco + 96 FM March 21, 2018 10 hours ago, Johnecon said: Economic collapse in 2008 was triggered by the sub-prime mortgage scandal, packaging good and bad together and selling them as good. With proper bank regulation this was entirely avoidable, and isn't Trump talking about more deregulation? I think all the current moves lead to a new crisis: the first trade war. I'm afraid of 2008 again. Of course, banks are at the top of that chain. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
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