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Technical tips and tricks from SAS instructors, authors and other SAS experts.![Can you bypass tariffs with a foreign-trade zone?](https://blogs.sas.com/content/sastraining/files/2018/06/us_foreign_trade_zones-1-702x336.png)
With talk of tariffs in the news lately, I'm sure everyone is curious about possible ways to bypass them. One possible loophole is using the foreign-trade zones (FTZs) in the US. What are FTZs, and where are they located? Read along and find out!... The Foreign-Trade Zone act was passed in
![Fortune 500 - 30 biggest political donors!](https://blogs.sas.com/content/sastraining/files/2018/05/corporate_america_political_donations_percent-702x336.png)
Why do people donate money to politicians and political parties? Sometimes it's because they agree with the platform, but sometimes it might be for potential financial benefits. When it comes to large donations from Fortune 500 companies, I suspect the latter! And since politics has been in the news a
![Which country has the world's most competitive economy?](https://blogs.sas.com/content/sastraining/files/2018/05/world_competitiveness_rankings_2018-1-702x336.png)
According to a recent Bloomberg article, this year the United States passed Hong Kong and Singapore to become the country with the world's most competitive economy! They say, "The U.S. dethroned Hong Kong to retake first place among the world's most competitive economies, thanks to faster economic growth and a
![Plotting data on Antarctica - a mapping challenge!](https://blogs.sas.com/content/sastraining/files/2018/05/antarc-700x336.png)
Have you ever tried to plot data on a map of Antarctica ... and been thoroughly frustrated or confused? If you're that person, or even a seasoned map maker wanting to hone your skills, then this blog post is for you! But first, here is a picture to get you
![Comparing child poverty in 26 rich countries](https://blogs.sas.com/content/sastraining/files/2018/05/child-550x336.png)
Poverty. It's a bit difficult to define who lives in poverty - I guess it's a relative thing, and depends on the standard of living of the people around you. Today we're going to take a look at the child poverty rates in several 'rich' countries (such as the United
![Custom Style Templates: Start Small](https://blogs.sas.com/content/sastraining/files/2018/05/PROC_Report_Handbook-702x336.png)
SAS author Jane Eslinger shows give you tips for working with PROC TEMPLATE when diving into the Output Delivery System (ODS) world. Learn how to create a custom style template to get the stylized output you want.