Paul Wiseman

AP Economics Writer

Expanding Opportunities for Minority and Women-Owned Businesses

Expanding Opportunities for Minority and Women-Owned Businesses

The Export-Import Bank of the United States offers a number of tools to assist all U.S. manufacturers, and works to ensure that these opportunities are readily available to businesses owned by minorities and women. Watch video to learn more.

Farmers Hope Trump Delivers on Japan Trade Deal

Foreign competitors currently have an advantage due to 20 percent or higher taxes being levied on American beef, pork and some cheeses.

China Accused of Slowing Farm Purchases

Trump said China had agreed to buy more U.S. agricultural products as part of a cease-fire in the two countries' trade war.

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Producer Prices Rise in June

U.S. producer prices rose modestly in June, another sign that inflationary pressures remain subdued.

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Trump Pledges $16B to Farmers

The funds will be distributed at the county level, with a focus on farmers most heavily hit by recent tariffs.

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Corn to Apple - the U.S.-China Standoff

A Chinese businessman caught rummaging through a cornfield was sentenced to three years in prison for pilfering trade secrets from a U.S. seed company.

Soybeans Upstage Trade Talks

Trade war tariffs dropped the Chinese import of U.S. soybeans by 62 percent.

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Tariff War is Already Inflicting Pain

A brawl that the United States provoked with its closest trading partners is starting to draw blood.

Sugar Deal with Mexico on the Way

The agreement, announced June 6 and likely to be formally signed this week, is intended to prevent Mexico from dumping cheap sugar into the U.S. market.

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Trump's Trade Stance Makes Farmers Nervous

Mexico is the No. 3 market for U.S. agriculture, notably corn, soybeans and pork.