Breaking News: USTR Extends China Section 301 Tariff Exclusions
Today, September 6, USTR announced it is extending 429 tariff exclusions in the China Section 301 Investigation until December 31, 2023. The exclusions were previously scheduled to expire on September 30, 2023.
UPS Workers Vote to Strike - What that Means to Americans
UPS and the Teamsters Union walked away from the negotiating table this week inching closer to a possible strike. The last time UPS Teamsters went on strike was in 1997 and that 15-day strike was devastating for the company and created significant disruptions across the country. A strike now at UPS is even more of a threat to American supply chains and our economy.
Energy Department Launches New Clean Fuels & Products Effort
On May 24, the Department of Energy announced a new ‘EarthShot’ to find low-carbon alternatives to petroleum-based transportation fuels and chemical feedstocks for plastics. In addition to identifying five critical research areas, the announcement set specific emissions reduction targets for year 2050.