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NRF Taps Economist-Actor Ben Stein for Pro-Trade Advocacy Campaign
The National Retail Federation (NRF) is reviving Ben Stein’s character from Ferris Bueller’s Day Off to argue against trade tarrifs.
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Alibaba Founder Says Trade Tariffs Will Hurt U.S. Small Businesses
Since going public on the NYSE in 2014, one of Alibaba’s priorities has been on helping American small businesses export their products and services to China.
Trade Tariffs Have Unintended Consequences Warn U.S. Retailers, Farmers
Major business and agriculture trade groups continue opposition to tariffs.
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Major Retail Chains and Associations Tell White House That Tariffs Will Hurt American Families | 2018
U.S. tariffs on steel and aluminum could lead to widespread tariffs on consumer goods, like electronics, apparel, footwear, and home goods.
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Alibaba’s Gateway ’17 is the Company’s First U.S. Event Targeting Small Businesses
Previously, Alibaba’s U.S. strategy has focused on trade partnerships with large U.S. enterprises and brands.
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How U.S. Small Businesses Are Becoming a Growing Force in Global Trade
The fastest growing segment of U.S. exporting companies are businesses with less that 50 employees