The Trade Guys

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  Beef, Russia Sanctions Bill, Canada-Europe Relations, and Italian Pasta 14.09.2026 36min

  Bill and Scott follow up on President Trump's executive orders on beef, take a look at the Russia Sanctions Bill stalled in Congress, and discuss the push for closer ties between Canada and Europe plus what Italian pasta can tell us about the administration's approach to trade enforcement.
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  The Beef Imports, G20 Finance Meetings, and U.S.-Canada Trade Tensions 09.09.2026 32min

  Bill and Scott unpack President Trump's efforts to bring down beef prices by increasing imports and what that means for American ranchers, discuss key takeaways from this week's G20 finance meetings, and check back in on U.S.-Canada trade talks and Canada's retaliatory tariffs.
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  The U.S.-Canada Trade Meltdown with Dennis Darby 31.08.2026 27min

  Bill and Scott welcome Dennis Darby, President and CEO of Canadian Manufacturers & Exporters (CME), to discuss last week's U.S.-Canada trade meltdown, where negotiations stand now, and what comes next.
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  U.S.-Canada Trade, De Minimis Exemption, and Tariff Evasion and Transshipment 24.08.2026 29min

  On this episode, the Trade Guys discuss the latest developments in U.S.-Canada trade negotiations, a recent court ruling on the Trump administration's 2025 move to end the de minimis exemption, and a new White House report on tariff evasion and transshipment.
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  Zainab Usman on Critical Minerals and AGOA 17.08.2026 42min

  Bill and Scott welcome Zainab Usman, senior research scholar at the Center on Global Energy Policy at Columbia University, to discuss critical minerals and the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA).
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  Senate Farm Bill, Currency Markets, and Forced Labor 10.08.2026 32min

  Bill and Scott break down the trade provisions of the Senate Farm Bill, the U.S.-Japan intervention in currency markets, and the Trump administration's latest enforcement actions targeting goods linked to forced labor.
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  Tariffs, Tariffs, Tariffs: Sections 338 & 301 and the Russia Sanctions Bill 03.08.2026 26min

  Bill and Scott discuss the Trump administration's proposed new tariffs on Canada under Section 338, the implementation of Section 301 tariffs on more than 80 countries, and the implications of the tariff provisions contained in the Russia Sanctions Bill currently making its way through Congress.
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  Dan Anthony on Tariffs and Small Businesses 20.07.2026 33min

  Bill and Scott welcome Dan Anthony, president of Trade Partnership Worldwide, to discuss recent tariffs and their impact on small businesses.
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  Section 301 Tariffs and Digital Services Taxes in Europe 13.07.2026 24min

  Bill and Scott unpack the latest developments around the Trump administration's Section 301 tariffs and take a look at the state of digital services taxes in Europe following President Trump's recent threat to impose 100% tariffs on countries that move forward with those taxes.
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  USMCA Review Deadline with CSIS's Diego Marroquín Bitar 07.07.2026 32min

  Bill and Scott welcome Diego Marroquín Bitar, fellow with the CSIS Americas Program, following the July 1, 2026, USMCA review deadline to discuss the U.S. decision not to renew and the future of the USMCA.
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  Chinese Export Restrictions, USTR in India and Uzbekistan, and German Pharmaceutical Pricing 29.06.2026 32min

  Bill and Scott take a look at recent Chinese export restrictions on U.S. companies, examine the USTR's visits to India and Uzbekistan, and dig into a newly announced U.S. probe of German pharmaceutical pricing.
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  USMCA Review, G7 Summit, and the EU-U.S. Trade Deal 23.06.2026 31min

  On this episode of the Trade Guys, Bill and Scott dig into the latest on the USMCA review, break down the outcomes from the G7 Summit, and take a look at the European Parliament's approval of the EU-U.S. trade deal.
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  Customs Enforcement and Section 232 and 301 Tariffs 15.06.2026 35min

  On this episode, the Trade Guys unpack the latest White House executive order on customs enforcement. They also give an update on the Trump administration's use of Section 232 and Section 301 as tools in its broader tariff strategy.
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  China's Retaliatory Tariffs, Section 301 Authorities, and Tariff Refund Litigation 09.06.2026 31min

  On this episode of the Trade Guys, Bill and Scott discuss the impacts of Chinese retaliatory tariffs on U.S. agricultural and other trade, the Trump administration's continued efforts to implement Section 301 tariffs, and the ongoing tariff refund litigation.
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  Business Roundtable's Nasim Fussell Talks USMCA 04.06.2026 31min

  On this episode of the Trade Guys, Bill and Scott welcome Nasim Fussell, Vice President of Trade and International at Business Roundtable, to give an update on progress in USMCA renewal talks and what the business community is watching in North American trade.
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  How to Win a Trade War with Chad Bown and Soumaya Keynes 26.05.2026 32min

  On this episode of the Trade Guys, Bill and Scott welcome Chad Bown (Reginald Jones Senior Fellow, Peterson Institute for International Economics) and Soumaya Keynes (Economics Columnist, Financial Times) to discuss the issues raised in their new book, How to Win a Trade War.
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  USMCA Review and Autos with Jennifer Safavian 19.05.2026 32min

  On this episode of the Trade Guys, Bill and Scott host Jennifer Safavian, President & CEO of Autos Drive America, to discuss North American auto supply chains and the key issues at stake for automakers in USMCA review.
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  Alien Tort Statute, EU Auto Tariff Threats, Royal Whiskey Tariff Relaxation, and Trump-Xi Summit Preview 11.05.2026 31min

  On this episode of the Trade Guys, Bill and Scott unpack a novel lawsuit against Cisco under the Alien Tort Statute of 1789. They also discuss President Trump's threat of 25% tariff of EU cars and trucks and King Charles' successful effort to reverse U.S. tariffs on British Scotch whiskey. They conclude with a look at what to expect from the Trump-Xi summit this week.
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  U.S.-Canada Trade Tensions, New PRC Extraterritorial Rules, and Russia Sanctions Approaches 04.05.2026 33min

  On this episode of the Trade Guys, Bill and Scott discuss the state of U.S.-Canada trade relations in the context of USMCA review, new Chinese regulations aimed at preventing foreign companies from shifting their supply chains out of the country, and EU and U.S. approaches to sanctioning Russia.
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  Tariff Refund Process, Trade Over Aid, and USTR Greer Testifies 27.04.2026 33min

  On this episode of the Trade Guys, Bill and Scott give an update on the launch of the tariff refund process. They also discuss the U.S. "Trade Over Aid" initiative and break down U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer's congressional testimony on the administration's trade agenda.