The Big 3
The Big 3 with CPA economists Mihir Torsekar and Andrew Rechenberg breaks down the three biggest stories shaping U.S. trade, industrial policy, and the American economy each week.
From tariffs, China, and supply chains to inflation, manufacturing, and economic security, Mihir and Andrew cut through the noise with sharp analysis to explain what’s really happening—and who it benefits. Focused on what matters for American workers and producers, The Big 3 connects the headlines to the deeper forces reshaping the U.S. economy—and what that means for the future of U.S. competitiveness.
The Big 3
Latest Episodes
Why the Canada Aluminum Deal Needed to Collapse
A few weeks ago, Washington was on the verge of a trade deal with Canada that would have cut tariffs on Canadian aluminum from 50% to 25% — including the fabricated aluminum products that compete directly with American manufacturers.Tha...
Securing America's Polysilicon Supply Chain
For more than a decade, U.S. solar trade policy has focused on individual products and country-by-country enforcement. This week’s episode examines why the Trump administration’s new Section 232 action on polysilicon represents a fundamentally ...
The Biotech Race — How China is Winning & What Congress Must Do Now
This week on The Big 3, Mihir Torsekar is joined by Caitlin Frazer, Executive Director of the National Security Commission on Emerging Biotechnology, to discuss one of the most important—and least understood—strategic compe...
The Big 3: How Apple Built China's Manufacturing Empire
Apple’s decision to move manufacturing to China transformed not only the company, but the global economy.This week’s episode of The Big 3 with CPA senior economist Mihir Torsekar features bestselling author Patrick McGee, ...