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And the World Goes On...

By: Alan Beaulieu on 03/30/20 9:31

I learned a valuable lesson from my father-in-law 40 years ago, and it has served me well in life and in business. I hope it helps you. He taught me the value of staying calm ...

Encouraging News From the World of Exports

By: Alan Beaulieu on 02/27/20 11:35

Exports of goods are an important part of the US economy; they accounted for 7.6% of GDP as of December 2019. This alone is noteworthy for two reasons. One, it means we make a ...

A Good Day for Trade

By: Alan Beaulieu on 01/28/20 11:49

The US-Mexico-Canada trade agreement passed the Senate and will almost assuredly be signed by President Trump. Then it will be sent to Canada for approval. North America will ...

Through the Valley

By: Alan Beaulieu on 12/30/19 16:11

There are some absolutes in life; one is that downturns in the economy are inevitable and another is that economic recoveries and growth follow.

An Inconvenient Truth

By: Alan Beaulieu on 11/27/19 9:54

It is not hard to find someone who will say that "we don’t manufacture anything here anymore."

The China Trade War

By: Alan Beaulieu on 10/24/19 13:36

The US and China engaged in another round of trade talks that produced little in the way of ending the trade war. The US claimed there was a Phase I deal in place; the Chinese ...

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