Jan 13 Economy Ohio Valley Outlook: Expect A Slower Regional Economy In 2020 The regional economy could see slower growth in 2020 amid continued anxiety about trade, and possible downturns in energy and manufacturing. By Becca Schimmel, WKU Public Radio Jan 13 Economy Ohio Valley Outlook: Expect A Slower Regional Economy In 2020 Becca Schimmel, WKU Public Radio
Mar 18 Economy Distress Grows For Ohio Valley Farmers As Trade Deals Stall Ohio Valley farmers are coping with losses from tariffs and a continuing trade war, and it’s not clear when it will end. By Liam Niemeyer, Ohio Valley ReSource Mar 18 Economy Distress Grows For Ohio Valley Farmers As Trade Deals Stall Liam Niemeyer, Ohio Valley ReSource
Jan 14 Politics Trump Doubles Down On Trade War As Farmers Feel Pain From Tariffs Farm Bureau leaders said the organization is behind the president but expressed concern that continued tariffs on American farmers are taking a toll. By Liam Niemeyer, Ohio Valley ReSource Jan 14 Politics Trump Doubles Down On Trade War As Farmers Feel Pain From Tariffs Liam Niemeyer, Ohio Valley ReSource
Aug 28 Economy Agriculture Dept. Will Pay $4.7 Billion To Farmers Hit In Trade War Most of the money — more than $3.6 billion — will go to soybean farmers. Last year, China bought nearly a third of all soybeans grown in the U.S. By Bill Chappell, NPR Aug 28 Economy Agriculture Dept. Will Pay $4.7 Billion To Farmers Hit In Trade War Bill Chappell, NPR
Aug 15 Economy Hazard Ahead: Ohio Valley Auto Industry Concerned About Trump Trade Policies Industry leaders gathered for the annual AutoVision conference in Kentucky this week, and many don’t like the trade policies they see coming under President Trump. By Becca Schimmel, WKU Public Radio Aug 15 Economy Hazard Ahead: Ohio Valley Auto Industry Concerned About Trump Trade Policies Becca Schimmel, WKU Public Radio
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 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, WKU Public Radio Jul 2 Economy Trade Troubles: Ohio Valley Auto Industry Hopes To Dodge Trump Tariffs Becca Schimmel, WKU Public Radio
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 9 Politics U.S. Signs Off On Tariffs, Angering Trade Partners Newly enacted U.S. tariffs on aluminum and steel imports have sparked a sharp reaction from around the globe, with several nations warning of an all-out trade war. By Scott Neuman Mar 9 Politics U.S. Signs Off On Tariffs, Angering Trade Partners Scott Neuman
Mar 7 Politics Bevin: Trump Tariffs Would Be ‘Good For Some, Not Good For Others’ Trump's proposal could benefit Kentucky aluminum manufacturers. But the proposal has also prompted worries of a trade war, which could hurt Kentucky bourbon. By Ryland Barton Mar 7 Politics Bevin: Trump Tariffs Would Be 'Good For Some, Not Good For Others' Ryland Barton
Feb 21 Politics Kentucky Bourbon, Wisconsin Cheese Could Be Targets In Trade War The European Union is considering ways to fight back if the Trump administration adopts tariffs or quotas on imported steel and aluminum. By Scott Horsley, NPR Feb 21 Politics Kentucky Bourbon, Wisconsin Cheese Could Be Targets In Trade War Scott Horsley, NPR
Aug 25 Economy Heavy Metal: A Look At Kentucky’s Pipeline To Quebec The fleur de lis isn’t the only thing that Louisville has in common with the Canadian province of Quebec. By Roxanne Scott Aug 25 Economy Heavy Metal: A Look At Kentucky's Pipeline To Quebec Roxanne Scott