More than just chips: Chinese threats and Trump tariffs could disrupt lots of ‘made in Taiwan’ imports − disappointing US builders, cyclists and golfers alike
By: Jay L. Zagorsky, Associate Professor Questrom School of Business, Boston University What would the United States stand to lose economically if its current access to the Taiwanese market were upended or totally restricted? This seemingly theoretical question about the longtime U.S. trading partner has taken on more relevance in the past several weeks. […]
I’m an economist. Here’s why I’m worried the California insurance crisis could trigger broader financial instability
By: Gary W. Yohe, Huffington Foundation Professor of Economics and Environmental Studies, Wesleyan University The devastating wildfires in Los Angeles have made one threat very clear: Climate change is undermining the insurance systems American homeowners rely on to protect themselves from catastrophes. This breakdown is starting to become painfully clear as families and communities struggle to rebuild. But another […]