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Houston Small Businesses Feel Negative Effects From Chinese Tariffs
Posted on · For small business owners, a trade deal can’t come soon enough.
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Business
Despite Moderate Oil Prices, Houston’s Energy Economy Doing Well
Posted on · But mergers may negatively affect jobs in the oil and gas sector.
Houston Matters
Political Roundup: New Bills Becoming Law, And Joint Primary Voting
Posted on · We break down the week’s biggest political stories with an eye for how they might affect Houston and Texas.
Business
Texas-Mexico Trade Relationship Vulnerable Amidst Trump Tariff Threats
Posted on · Texas imports more goods from Mexico than any other country, making it the state's most valuable trading partner.
News
Trump Announces New Tariffs On Mexico To Force Cooperation On Illegal Immigration
Posted on · In a statement issued late Thursday, President Trump said a first round of tariffs will be 5% and will rise to 10% on July 1. The penalties could reach 25% by October.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Generational Differences Among Texas Voters, And The China Trade War’s Affect On Houston (May 21, 2019)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: A new study explores what Texas voters think about some key issues. We examine how the trade war with China might affect Houston. Area scientists discuss how Star Trek influenced Space City. And we talk with Nora McInerny, host of the podcast Terrible, Thanks for Asking.
Business
Tariffs Didn’t Keep Houston From Strong Foreign Trade Growth, But Probably Slowed It
Posted on · The Houston customs district exported more goods in 2018 than in at least a decade.
Red, White & Blue
WATCH: How Does U.S. Trade Policy Impact The Texas Economy?
Posted on · Catch the latest episode of "Red White and Blue."
News
China Targets U.S. Liquefied Natural Gas in New Retaliatory Tariffs
Posted on · The energy industry and Houston business leaders have warned of the risks of growing trade tensions.
News
Baytown Steel Manufacturer Denied Exemption From Tariffs
Posted on · This will likely mean the company will not go forward with plans to build a second plant here
News
Abbott Asks Trump To ‘Reconsider’ Steel And Aluminum Tariffs
Posted on · Echoing comments from trade groups, the governor says the tariffs could hinder growth in the oil and gas industry.
News
Are Steel Tariffs Good Or Bad For Texas?
Posted on · The Dallas Fed chief weighs in
News
Casualty Of Trade Tensions: Harley-Davidson Shifting More Production Overseas
Posted on · Harley-Davidson says new tariffs from the European Union are prompting the company to shift production of motorcycles sold in Europe overseas. The EU tariffs were in response to U.S. tariffs.
Party Politics
Party Politics, Ep. 62: Immigrant Family Separation At The Border
Posted on · Brandon and Jay talk about immigration bills
News
What Trump’s $50 Billion In China Tariffs Mean For Houston
Posted on · The combination of U.S. tariffs and retaliation by Beijing will eat into Houston’s bilateral trade with China, currently worth nearly $19 billion.