Stephan Bisaha

Birmingham

Wealth and Poverty Reporter at WBHM-FM (Birmingham, AL)

Wealth and Poverty Reporter at WWNO-FM (New Orleans, LA)

Wealth and Poverty Reporter at Mississippi Public Broadcasting

Wealth and Poverty Reporter for the Gulf States Newsroom (@wbhm @wwno @mpbnews). [email protected]

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The old trade war that brought foreign carmakers to the U.S.

2 weeks ago | wrvo.org | Stephan Bisaha |Wailin Wong |Cooper McKim |Kate Concannon

President Donald Trump wants more products made in America, and he's not afraid of a few trade wars to make it happen. Back in the 80s, a different trade dispute brought new manufacturing to the U.S. Today on the show, how former President Ronald Reagan used the threat of trade protectionism to bring car-making stateside, and why the same strategy might not work today. Related episodes:The tensions behind the sale of U.S. Steel (Apple / Spotify) Tariffs: What are they good for?
The old trade war that brought foreign carmakers to the U.S. : The Indicator from Planet Money

2 weeks ago | npr.org | Stephan Bisaha |Wailin Wong |Cooper McKim |Kate Concannon

The old trade war that brought foreign carmakers to the U.S. Download Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1252663606/1269343134" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> President Donald Trump wants more products made in America, and he's not afraid of a few trade wars to make it happen.
Trump’s plan to bring shipbuilding back to the US? Port fees on Chinese vessels

3 weeks ago | wwno.org | Stephan Bisaha

While the trade war between China and the United States is simmering down, a 30% tariff remains on Chinese imports. And President Donald Trump’s Administration has another policy on the way that will make free trade even more expensive. Chinese built, owned or operated commercial ships must pay a new port fee on trips to the U.S. starting in October. Based on cargo size, that could lead to some ships operators paying an additional $1 million, or more, per U.S. trip.
Trump’s plan to bring shipbuilding back to the US? Port fees on Chinese vessels

3 weeks ago | mpbonline.org | Stephan Bisaha

National security has been the phrase of choice by the Trump administration to justify a wide range of policies. When it comes to U.S. shipbuilding, experts say the term fits. A prime example is the importance of commercial ships during and after World War II. The U.S. built hundreds of cargo ships out of Mobile, Alabama, called Liberty ships. Their role was so vital to the war effort, Germany sent U-boats to destroy the transports to prevent supplies from reaching Europe.
Why do shrimpers like tariffs?

1 month ago | wrvo.org | Stephan Bisaha |Adrian Ma |Lilly Quiroz |Kate Concannon

Many businesses are scared of what President Trump's tariffs will mean for their industry. However, the shrimping industry is one that doesn't seem to be worried. In fact, shrimpers say they welcome them. On today's episode, why shrimpers are embracing the tariffs and whether economists agree that this tariff is good for Americans. Related episodes:Tariffied! We check in on businesses (Apple / Spotify) Go ask ALICE about grocery prices (Apple / Spotify) What the cluck is happening with egg prices?
Why do shrimpers like tariffs? : The Indicator from Planet Money

1 month ago | npr.org | Stephan Bisaha |Adrian Ma |Lilly Quiroz |Kate Concannon

Why do shrimpers like tariffs? Download Embed <iframe src="https://www.npr.org/player/embed/1249592910/1269263877" width="100%" height="290" frameborder="0" scrolling="no" title="NPR embedded audio player"> Many businesses are scared of what President Trump's tariffs will mean for their industry. However, the shrimping industry is one that doesn't seem to be worried. In fact, shrimpers say they welcome them.
40 years ago, tariffs rescued the auto industry during a different trade war

1 month ago | kuow.org | Stephan Bisaha

40 years ago, tariffs rescued the auto industry during a different trade warIn the 1970s, threats of trade tariffs convinced Asian and European automakers to move some production to the U.S. But that battle's already been won – and history is unlikely to repeat itself.
U.S. shrimpers hope tariffs will help their industry survive

1 month ago | kuow.org | Stephan Bisaha

U.S. shrimpers hope tariffs will help their industry surviveU.S. shrimpers are happy about more tariffs because they've long been competing with cheaper imports. That may bring an era of cheap shrimp to an end.
Trade wars grew America’s auto industry. Historians warn today’s tariffs won’t

1 month ago | wrkf.org | Stephan Bisaha

Economists like to say no one wins a trade war. The counterpoint to that claim is the American automobile industry. Americans' love of their home-built pickup trucks came from a dispute over chicken exports in the 1960s. Ronald Regan’s hardball negotiations with Japanese automakers in the ‘80s brought their factories stateside. Just the whiff of tariffs in the ‘90s helped create another wave of foreign car companies setting up in the South.
Trade wars grew America’s auto industry. Historians warn today’s tariffs won’t

1 month ago | wwno.org | Stephan Bisaha

Economists like to say no one wins a trade war. The counterpoint to that claim is the American automobile industry. Americans' love of their home-built pickup trucks came from a dispute over chicken exports in the 1960s. Ronald Regan’s hardball negotiations with Japanese automakers in the ‘80s brought their factories stateside. Just the whiff of tariffs in the ‘90s helped create another wave of foreign car companies setting up in the South.