Jul 26 Recut Recut: Will The Bourbon Boom Go Bust? Could drinkers at home and abroad fall out of love with Kentucky's famous brown liquor? By Jonese Franklin Jul 26 Recut Recut: Will The Bourbon Boom Go Bust? Jonese Franklin
Jul 20 Politics Trump Is Ready To Go All In On Trade War With China Trump threatened to impose tariffs on every product imported from China, dialing up the pressure in the growing trade dispute between the world's two economic superpowers. By Uri Berliner, NPR Jul 20 Politics Trump Is Ready To Go All In On Trade War With China Uri Berliner, NPR
Jul 16 Economy Hogwash: Farmers Fear Trump Trade Disputes Are Damaging Ag Markets Farm country is closely aligned with Trump country. But as the Trump administration escalates its trade dispute with China, farmers are among the first to feel the pain. By Nicole Erwin, Ohio Valley ReSource Jul 16 Economy Hogwash: Farmers Fear Trump Trade Disputes Are Damaging Ag Markets Nicole Erwin, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jul 13 Politics Congressional Republicans Struggle To Push Back On Trump’s Tariffs Republicans say they fear even more blowback as the Trump administration imposed another $200 billion in tariffs on goods from China. By Kelsey Snell, NPR Jul 13 Politics Congressional Republicans Struggle To Push Back On Trump's Tariffs Kelsey Snell, NPR
Jul 5 Economy Caught In Tariff War, U.S. Distillers Fear Losing Out On Global Whiskey Boom U.S. whiskey distillers are being punished as U.S. trading partners retaliate against the Trump administration's tariffs on steel and aluminum. By John Ydstie, NPR Jul 5 Economy Caught In Tariff War, U.S. Distillers Fear Losing Out On Global Whiskey Boom John Ydstie, NPR
Jul 4 Economy Trade Troubles: Escalating Trade Threats Could Hit Ohio Valley Coal, Natural Gas Trump’s desire to boost the Ohio Valley’s energy industry and bring back mining jobs could be stymied by the administration’s escalating trade battle with China and other trade partners. By Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource Jul 4 Economy Escalating Trade Threats Could Hit Ohio Valley Coal, Natural Gas Brittany Patterson, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jul 2 Economy Trade Troubles: Ohio Valley Auto Industry Hopes To Dodge Trump Tariffs First came tariffs on steel and aluminum imports, key materials for vehicle makers. Now, the Commerce Department is looking into taxes on imported automobiles and automotive parts. By Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource Jul 2 Economy Trade Troubles: Ohio Valley Auto Industry Hopes To Dodge Trump Tariffs Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jun 22 Politics Gov. Bevin Downplays Effect Of EU Tariffs On Bourbon Bevin is downplaying fears that the European Union's retaliatory tariffs could disrupt the booming market for the Bluegrass state's iconic bourbon industry. By Bruce Schreiner, AP Jun 22 Politics Gov. Bevin Downplays Effect Of EU Tariffs On Bourbon Bruce Schreiner, AP
Jun 8 Kentucky Politics Distilled Kentucky Politics Distilled: Pension Battle Goes To Court This week, the lawsuit over the new pension law was argued in court, and Kentucky’s new education commissioner laid out his priorities, which include taking over JCPS. By Ryland Barton Jun 8 Kentucky Politics Distilled Kentucky Politics Distilled: Pension Battle Goes To Court Ryland Barton
May 21 Community Shine A Light: Regional Effort To Aid Puerto Rico Caught In Trump’s Solar Tariffs In rural Puerto Rico, one West Virginia businessman is trying to bring solar panel to families who are still without power since last year's storms. By Glynis Board, Ohio Valley ReSource and Rebecca Kiger May 21 Community Regional Effort To Aid Puerto Rico Caught In Trump’s Solar Tariffs Glynis Board, Ohio Valley ReSource and Rebecca Kiger
May 7 Economy Aluminum Can-Do: Region’s Last Large Aluminum Maker Bets Big On Trump Tariffs With more than 220 steel and aluminum facilities in Kentucky, Ohio and West Virginia, the Ohio Valley has a lot riding on the Trump administration’s taxes on imported metals. By Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource May 7 Economy Region’s Last Large Aluminum Maker Bets Big On Trump Tariffs Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource
May 2 Economy Trump’s Delay On Tariff Decision Disappoints Regional Steelmakers President Trump has postponed until June a decision on which countries will be subject to new tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. The decision had been due May 1. By Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource May 2 Economy Trump’s Delay On Tariff Decision Disappoints Regional Steelmakers Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource
May 1 Economy Trump Administration Delays Most Tariffs On Steel, Aluminum The Trump administration had faced a midnight deadline to suspend or impose tariffs on imported steel and aluminum from a number of friendly countries. By Scott Horsley, NPR May 1 Economy Trump Administration Delays Most Tariffs On Steel, Aluminum Scott Horsley, NPR
Apr 6 Community Trade War Fears Have Ohio Valley Soy Growers Nervous China buys more than half of the soybeans grown in the Ohio Valley. So China’s threat to place a 25 percent tariff on U.S. soy could put farmers in the crosshairs of a trade war. By Nicole Erwin, Ohio Valley ReSource Apr 6 Community Trade War Fears Have Ohio Valley Soy Growers Nervous Nicole Erwin, Ohio Valley ReSource
Mar 19 Economy Trader Woes: Region’s Bourbon, Beans And More Could Suffer Under Tariffs While some metals manufacturers in the region are ramping up hiring and production, other businesses are worried about retaliation from trade partners. By Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource Mar 19 Economy Region’s Bourbon, Beans And More Could Suffer Under Tariffs Becca Schimmel, Ohio Valley ReSource