Tag Archive for: Tariffs

Real Estate Update: Sales down amidst uncertain environment

The National Association of Realtors (NAR) has reported that, across the United States, pending sales of residential units has declined 4.6% on a month-by-month basis, and 5.2% on a year-over-year basis.  Of the four regions of the United States, only the Northeast saw a slight increase in pending sales on a month-to-month basis, while all […]

UAH economics professor outlines tariffs and global trade

By Dr. Wafa Hakim Orman  Tariffs have dominated recent headlines, promoted as a tool to protect American jobs, to revitalize our industrial base, or to gain leverage in international negotiations. International trade, tariffs, and their short and long term consequences are a fairly nuanced and complex issue, but too often the nuance is lost amidst […]

Q&A with Sen. Doug Jones: Tariffs and Global Trade

  U.S. Sen. Doug Jones (D-Ala.) recently sat down with the Huntsville Business Journal and discussed several issues important to our state and nation. This is the third installment of five reports from the interview. Today’s topic is international trade and tariffs. HBJ: Let’s talk about Alabama and where it fits in global trade. Sen. […]