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“In the current moment, it is just picking another fight with our allies on trade at a time when the administration’s trade agenda — particularly with China — is unraveling,” said Edward Alden, a professor at Western Washington University. “It’s hard to see why the administration wants another…

"Knowing how important they are, knowing how vulnerable they are, I think we’re now at the start of a new conversation," said Hart Hodges, who runs the Center for Economic and Business Research via Western Washington University.

From toilet paper to milk, supply chain disruptions and shortages at the start of the coronavirus pandemic were noticed by consumers across the U.S. It became a useful learning experience that will be helpful if there’s a next wave later this year.

That’s the expectation of two panelists…

Hart Hodges is one of those bracing for a spike in job losses. Hodges, the co-director at the Center for Economic and Business Research at Western Washington University, said after that…