International trade Archives • Alabama Political Reporter

What are Trump’s tariffs and how will they impact your wallet?

APR spoke with John Dove, a professor of economics at Troy University, to better understand the tariffs and what impact they will have.

Alex Jobin

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April 9, 2025

Rep. Sewell advocates for Alabama’s trade interests in House subcommittee

Sewell raised concern about Alabama’s trade stability during a Trade Subcommittee meeting on Tuesday.

Mary Claire Wooten

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March 26, 2025

Port of Mobile headed for busiest year on record

The container terminal is tracking more than 10 percent above its 2021 numbers, the terminal’s busiest full year to date.

September 14, 2022

Opinion

Five hundred years of global trade

Five centuries ago, Magellan’s discovery was a critical step in human exploration.

Will Sellers

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September 13, 2022

Port of Mobile container terminal delivers strongest month in history

July’s figures reflect an incredible growth rate of 184.7 percent for intermodal cargo.

August 16, 2022

Palmer warns that China means to dominate the world

Palmer warned Irondale leaders about the growing threat that China represents to the United States.

Brandon Moseley

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August 23, 2021

Jones bill aimed at bringing jobs back from China included in Senate NDAA

Sen. Doug Jones, D-Alabama, said Tuesday that the 2021 National Defense Authorization Act will include a bipartisan proposal he sponsored last month to incentivize investments in American semiconductor manufacturing businesses instead of Chinese-owned companies. The provision was approved in the Senate on Tuesday in a 96 to 4 vote as an amendment to the Senate … Continued

Brandon Moseley

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July 22, 2020

Shelby applauds the agreement on the Mobile Harbor Project

U.S. Sen. Richard Shelby on Wednesday praised the announcement that the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Mobile District, and the Alabama State Port Authority have officially entered into a Project Partnership Agreement to deepen and widen the Mobile Harbor Ship Channel by late 2024 or early 2025. The agreement was signed today by Colonel Sebastien … Continued

Brandon Moseley

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June 18, 2020

Jones: Tariffs on Airbus’s Mobile production line would have harmed Alabama

Wednesday, the Trump Administration announced that it will not impose tariffs on component parts imported to Airbus Mobile’s facilities. U.S. Senator Doug Jones, D-Alabama, welcomed the news and said that the tariffs “would have caused unnecessary harm to Alabama workers.” “Tariffs on Airbus’ Mobile production lines would have caused unnecessary harm to Alabama workers and … Continued

Brandon Moseley

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October 7, 2019