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trade
Taking stock of tariffs in Florida, especially on the citrus industry
State lawmakers are watching to see how President Donald Trump’s trade war with Canada and Mexico trickles down to Florida.
Hillsborough County Public Schools receives $2 million
Listen: US Congress member Kathy Castor announced $2 million of grant money for Hillsborough County Public Schools at the Bowers/Whitley Building Construction Academy. The money comes from two grants: federal funds from this year and...
The News Service has five questions for Michael Rubin, president and CEO of the Florida Ports Council.
The Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association says boosting technologies could help farmers cut costs and reverse trends in international trade.
Update on June 4, 2018 – Former Vice President Joe Biden is speaking Monday night in St. Petersburg. Here’s a WMNF News report from when the VP spoke at University of Tampa on May 11,...
Economist Richard Wolff dissects Trump’s plan for trade, jobs
By Rob Lorei Our guest on Radioactivity Friday was Economist Richard Wolff. He is Professor of Economics Emeritus, University of Massachusetts, Amherst where he taught economics from 1973 to 2008. He is currently a Visiting Professor in...
Tampa labor activist opposes Trans-Pacific Partnership
Monday the United States reached agreement with eleven partner countries concluding negotiations of the Trans-Pacific Partnership; there’s organized opposition to the TPP from environmental and labor activists, including a field director for the Central Labor...
