Featured Headlines
| USTR Releases 2024 National Trade Estimate Report on Foreign Trade Barriers United States Trade Representative, March 29, 2024 |
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| USTR’s trade barrier report deepens feud with business community POLITICOPro, March 29, 2024 |
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| U.S. Chamber Decries USTR’s Capitulation on Foreign Trade Barriers U.S. Chamber of Commerce, March 29, 2024 |
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| NFTC: NTE Report Gives “Free Pass” to Foreign Governments to Discriminate National Foreign Trade Council, March 29, 2024 |
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| U.S. Remains World’s Top Destination for Foreign Direct Investment for 12th Consecutive Year U.S. Department of Commerce, April 4, 2024 |
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CalChamber Companies in the News
Chevron’s Collaborative Technical Event With Petrol Ofisi Reinforces Its Commitment To Drive Change Through Partnership
GCaptain, March 26, 2024
Trade Policy
White House
Readout of Latest Industry Stakeholder Engagements on the Port of Baltimore
The White House, April 8, 2024
Statement from President Joe Biden on CHIPS and Science Act Preliminary Agreement with TSMC
The White House, April 8, 2024
Readout of President Joe Biden’s Call with President Xi Jinping of the People’s Republic of China
The White House, April 2, 2024
Treasury
US will push China to change a policy threatening American jobs, Treasury Secretary Yellen says
Associated Press, April 8, 2024
Top Treasury Official Argues for US to Adopt Global Minimum Tax
Bloomberg, April 5, 2024
Fed Says US Economy Is Strong Enough to Wait on Cuts
Bloomberg, March 30, 2024
Yellen Warns China’s Industry Ramp-Up Is Distorting World Economy
Bloomberg, March 27, 2024
US Department of Commerce
| Biden-Harris Administration Announces Preliminary Terms with TSMC, Expanded Investment from Company to Bring World’s Most Advanced Leading-Edge Technology to the U.S. U.S. Department of Commerce, April 8, 2024 |
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US Trade Representative
USTR Releases Summaries from U.S. – Kenya Strategic Trade and Investment Partnership Negotiations
U.S. Trade Representative, April 5, 2024
Export-Import Bank
| Export-Import Bank of the U.S. Announces It Will Begin Accepting Applications for 2024-2025 Advisory Committees EXIM.GOV, April 1, 2024 |
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US Trade and Development Agency
USTDA Advances Affordable Connectivity in Micronesia, Pacific Islands
USTDA, April 4, 2024
USTDA Collaborates with India for Climate Action
USTDA, March 27, 2024
World Trade Organization
WTO launches online registration for 2024 Public Forum, call for proposals
WTO, April 5, 2024
Australia and China announce mutually agreed solution in dispute over wine duties
WTO, April 3, 2024
Trade Agreements/ Cooperation
| EU commissioner says FTA with Australia would help minerals push MINING.COM, April 8, 2024 |
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| Press Release for the Joint Press Statement on EU-Australia Energy Relations EEAS (europa.eu), April 4th, 2024 |
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| EU-Australia agree on importance of energy cooperation Energy (europa.eu), April 4, 2024 |
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U.S. and UK Announce Partnership on Science of AI Safety
U.S. Department of Commerce, April 1, 2024
US Oil Suppliers Muscling Into OPEC+ Markets All Over the World
Bloomberg, March 31, 2024
California
| CalChamber Releases 2024 Job Killer List Advocacy – California Chamber of Commerce, April 3, 2024 |
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| Political ritual: California labor priorities and business ‘job killers’ again on a collision course Opinion (calmatters.org), April 5, 2024 |
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CalChamber Announces New Women’s Leadership Council to Support Women in Business Advocacy – California Chamber of Commerce, March 27, 2024 |
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Visa changes for foreign workers could burden some California businesses
Los Angeles Times, April 8, 2024
CalChamber-Sponsored Bill Prepares Future Workforce in AI Literacy
Advocacy – California Chamber of Commerce, April 2, 2024
New $20 minimum wage for fast food workers in California is set to start Monday
Associated Press, March 31, 2024
LA, Long Beach ports may see increase in cargo traffic as a result of Baltimore bridge tragedy
NBC-Los Angeles, March 28, 2024
More International Articles
Clearing the waters: Dispelling myths about Panama Canal operations American Journal of Transportation, April 9, 2024 |
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Ecuadorian police broke into Mexico’s embassy, sparking outrage. Why is this such a big deal?
Associated Press, April 7th, 2024
China Shock 2.0 Sparks Global Backlash Against Flood of Cheap Goods
Wall Street Journal, April 5, 2024
Canada Goods-Trade Surplus Widens With Strongest Export Growth in Six Months
Wall Street Journal, April 4, 2024
Inflation has slid again in Europe. Here’s what that means for interest
Associated Press, April 3, 2024
Biden and Xi discuss Taiwan, AI and fentanyl in a push to return to regular leader talks
Associated Press, April 2, 2024
Zimbabwe Set to Announce Fate of Local Currency After 73% Plunge
Bloomberg, April 2, 2024
UK Confirmed in Recession at End of 2023
Wall Street Journal, March 28, 2024
Japan Amps Up Intervention Threat as Yen Hits Lowest Since 1990
Bloomberg, March 27, 2024
Baltimore Bridge Collapse Reverberates From Cars to Coal
Bloomberg, March 27, 2024
Baltimore Port Gridlock: Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse Triggers Trade Crisis; Disrupting Coal, Cobalt & Metals Markets
(msn.com), March 27, 2024
