News & Updates:

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  US-Chinese relations may experience further strain with criminal charges brought against major Chinese entrepreneur
  The Trump administration brings criminal suits against Huawei’s CFO, potentially further rocking US-Chinese relations; The Bureau of Land Management is expected to rollback on animal protections in order to boost oil and gas production; Despite an increase in oil and gas exports, the trade deficit increases; US job growth underperform compared to expert predictions; Consumer sentiment remains steady, thereby outperforming analyst estimates. 
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  Here are a Few Ways to Dodge Runaway Wages
  Wharton Management Professor, Peter Cappelli, provides an insightful analysis on some of the similarities and peculiarities of the tightening American labor market as it relates to the surges that occurred in the 1990’s. Within this discussion, Professor Cappelli explores youth-employment as variable within this larger equation and potential solutions to mitigate its consequences. 
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  DACA Program under fire
  A new bill to revamp American infrastructure might be in the new Congress’ horizon; Trump urges Supreme Court to rule on DACA Program; The Pentagon deploys more troops at the US-Mexico border; Net job openings decrease. 
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  National Highway and Traffic Safety Administration reevaluates performance standards on autonomous vehicles
  US considers deregulating autonomous vehicle performance standards; Interior Department stiffens standards on the application of research; Unemployment hits record lows; Due to surges in the economy, trade deficit rises. 
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  Trump administration looks to strike down provisions that limit child detention
  In an effort to detain immigrant children and parents together, the Trump administration seeks to restructure migrant children detention policy; Senate comes to an agreement for a package of legislation designed to address the opioid epidemic; Economy observes job growth and wage increases.