Engines Podcast
Engines of Our Ingenuity 2879: Empty Shipping Containers
Posted on · Episode: 2879 The Economics of Empty Shipping Containers. Today, empty boxes.
Tag: trade
Business
The Houston area will add more than 75,000 jobs in 2022, according to an annual forecast
Posted on · The annual report forecasts the metro region will gain back most of the jobs lost during the pandemic by the end of next year.
Houston Matters
Wednesday’s Houston Matters: Houston’s Role In The US-Mexico-Canada Agreement, And The Battle Over Mail-in Balloting (Sep. 2, 2020)
Posted on · On Wednesday's show: Houston's role in the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, our political experts look into the court battles over mail-in ballots, and handwritten letters make a comeback.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Global Trade, Kosher Business, And Weird Al Yankovic (June 13, 2019)
Posted on · On Thursday's Houston Matters: A look at global trade in Houston, the cost of keeping kosher, Houston's new theme park, and Weird Al Yankovic.
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.
Border
Texas Would Pay The Biggest Price If Trump Shuts Down The Border
Posted on · Mexico is Texas's largest export market. Businesses statewide send billions of dollars in goods to the country each year.
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.
Business
Growing Japanese Investment In Houston Fueled By Need For LNG
Posted on · Houston exports to Japan have multiplied over the past decade.
Houston Matters
Book Weighs the Pros and Cons of Nationalism
Posted on · In The Nationalist Revival, journalist John Judis examines the resurgence of nationalism around the world and what aspects of it are necessary to a democracy.
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
What Could the Mexico Trade Deal Mean for Houston Business?
Posted on · Some analysts say the Trump administration’s tentative trade deal with Mexico is good for Houston's economy. Others say it's a mixed bag.
Houston Matters
Full Show: Mexico Trade Deal, And Todd Litton Candidate Interview (Aug 28, 2018)
Posted on · On Tuesday's Houston Matters: We examine what the new, tentative trade deal with Mexico could mean for Houston. We continue our series of candidate interviews with Todd Litton, who's running for Congressional District 2. Then, local comedians discuss the fine art of being funny in a politically correct world. And Julie Beasley talks about her children's book, H is for Harvey.
Bauer Business Focus
Quebec’s NAFTA Negotiator: Playoffs Haven’t Started Yet
Posted on · Raymond Bachand visited Houston to talk about Quebec-Texas trade and the North American Free Trade Agreement
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
Danish Ambassador: International Trade About More Than Deficits And Surpluses
Posted on · Ambassador Lars Lose was in Houston for the opening of Denmark’s new consulate general