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Key Policy Issue for 2024 Election: Trade
A new presidential administration will likely bring changes to U.S.
Economic Alert: WTO Increases Global Trade Growth Forecast
The World Trade Organization (WTO) increased its forecast for global trade volumes for 2024, to 2.7% from its April forecast of 2.6%, and said tradeā€¦
Policy Alert: Trump Economic Policy Priorities
Summary: Donald Trump outlined his economic policy priorities of increased tariffs and trade protection, lower taxes, a weaker dollar, lower interestā€¦

September 2024

Climate Alert: California Delays Climate Reporting until July 2025
California is delaying implementation of the stateā€™s climate reporting laws until July 1, 2025.
Trade Policy Alert: Biden Proposes Ban on Chinese and Russian ā€œSmart Carsā€ Over National Security
President Joe Bidenā€™s administration proposed to ban Chinese and Russian software and hardware for internet-connected vehicles, known as ā€œsmart carsā€¦
Trade Policy Alert: High Tariffs at Center of Trump Trade Policy
Summary: Former president Donald Trumpā€™s trade policy focuses on applying tariffs broadly.
Trade Policy Alert: USTR Finalizes Tariff Increases on Chinese Imports from Strategic Sectors
The USTR finalized the additional Section 301 Tariffs on an additional $18 billion in goods from China. The final determination largely adopted theā€¦
Tax Policy Alert: Harris Tax Policy Takes Shape
Vice President Kamala Harrisā€™s tax policy proposals are beginning to take shape with a focus on support for lower-income individuals and increasingā€¦
Trade Policy Alert: WTO Warns against Rising Protectionism
The World Trade Organization (WTO) warned in its 2024 World Trade Report that increasing protectionism could reverse a 30-year period of incomeā€¦
Tax Policy Alert: Trump Tax Policy Continues to Evolve
Former president Donald Trump continues to add additional tax proposals to his overall support for extending the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and reducingā€¦
Trade Policy Alert: U.S. to Impose Export Controls on Chips
The Biden administration imposed export controls on ā€œsemiconductor, quantum, and additive manufacturing items for national security and foreign policyā€¦
Tax Policy Alert: Harris Proposes to Expand Startups Tax Deduction
Kamala Harris is proposing to increase the tax credit for small business startup costs from $5,000 to $50,000, the AP reported. The campaign said theā€¦
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