/tags/trade-war trade war en-US Copyright KUNC/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Fri, 06 Dec 2019 10:00:00 GMT /npr-news/2019-12-06/how-hard-are-tariffs-hitting-the-economy-it-depends-on-who-you-ask The U.S. economy is still growing, but trade tensions have taken a toll — especially on factories and farms. The trade war's impact on the overall economy is being debated. Fri, 06 Dec 2019 10:00:00 GMT /npr-news/2019-12-06/how-hard-are-tariffs-hitting-the-economy-it-depends-on-who-you-ask Scott Horsley /npr-news/2019-10-30/as-growth-slows-to-1-9-the-economy-is-falling-short-of-trumps-target GDP numbers out Wednesday show the U.S. economy lost some steam in the third quarter. President Trump is banking on a strong economy as his ticket to a second term. Wed, 30 Oct 2019 09:00:00 GMT /npr-news/2019-10-30/as-growth-slows-to-1-9-the-economy-is-falling-short-of-trumps-target Scott Horsley /2019-10-17/mountain-west-faring-well-amid-trade-war-concerns Drew Eggers stood at the edge of one of his stubble fields when he plucked a patch of mint left over from harvest. “You can smell the spearmint,” he... Thu, 17 Oct 2019 16:33:45 GMT /2019-10-17/mountain-west-faring-well-amid-trade-war-concerns Madelyn Beck, Madelyn Beck /npr-news/2019-10-06/how-the-trade-war-crushed-a-growing-chinese-market-for-u-s-cranberries The U.S. has spent millions to get China to embrace the unknown fruit — and it did. Now, tariffs have driven China to buy its cranberries from other countries, leaving U.S. farmers in the lurch. Sun, 06 Oct 2019 11:00:07 GMT /npr-news/2019-10-06/how-the-trade-war-crushed-a-growing-chinese-market-for-u-s-cranberries Adrian Ma /2019-05-22/u-s-china-trade-war-is-a-reminder-of-agricultures-deep-dependence-on-exports U.S. farmers have long depended on foreign buyers for some of their corn, soybeans, pork and other products. And federal officials have used some... Wed, 22 May 2019 13:33:09 GMT /2019-05-22/u-s-china-trade-war-is-a-reminder-of-agricultures-deep-dependence-on-exports Amy Mayer /npr-news/2019-05-22/collateral-damage-of-the-trade-war-farmers-want-chinese-market-reopened American farmers rely heavily on selling their goods overseas. As the trade war heats up again, many Midwest soybean farmers have huge surpluses and are receiving government aid. Wed, 22 May 2019 09:01:00 GMT /npr-news/2019-05-22/collateral-damage-of-the-trade-war-farmers-want-chinese-market-reopened Amy Mayer /npr-news/2019-05-18/for-one-u-s-bike-maker-tariffs-are-a-mixed-bag Detroit Bikes, a rare domestic maker of bicycles, could see business increase as a result of increased U.S. tariffs on Chinese bikes. But imported parts it relies on are also subject to higher taxes. Sat, 18 May 2019 12:13:00 GMT /npr-news/2019-05-18/for-one-u-s-bike-maker-tariffs-are-a-mixed-bag Yuki Noguchi /2019-05-16/trump-tariffs-could-devastate-outdoor-gear-companies-warns-industry-group Increased tariffs on Chinese goods will ‘devastate’ outdoor recreation companies, an industry group warned in a letter sent to President Trump Wednesday. Thu, 16 May 2019 22:11:34 GMT /2019-05-16/trump-tariffs-could-devastate-outdoor-gear-companies-warns-industry-group Nate Hegyi, Nate Hegyi /2019-05-01/farm-equipment-sales-drop-in-early-2019-as-trade-wars-effects-linger The ongoing effects of the trade war, severe weather and low crop prices have farmers reluctant to make big purchases like tractors, combines and... Wed, 01 May 2019 20:02:54 GMT /2019-05-01/farm-equipment-sales-drop-in-early-2019-as-trade-wars-effects-linger Jonathan Ahl, Jonathan Ahl /2019-02-08/soybeans-singled-out-in-u-s-china-trade-war-but-small-farmers-bear-the-brunt In theory, closing off China’s soybean market due to the trade dispute with the U.S. on top of generally low prices for the commodity should affect all... Fri, 08 Feb 2019 10:00:00 GMT /2019-02-08/soybeans-singled-out-in-u-s-china-trade-war-but-small-farmers-bear-the-brunt Jonathan Ahl, Jonathan Ahl