International Trade

Freightos Baltic Indexes (FBX) Update W47 2018

AJOT | November 27, 2018 | International Trade

Remarkably, on both lanes this week, transpacific ocean pricing is more than double what it was this time last year. China-West Coast has increased by 130% and China-East Coast by 126%.

World dysfunction is taking the `group’ out of the G-20 Summit

Bloomberg | November 27, 2018 | International Trade

The Group of 20 was created for the most powerful nations to set a blueprint for the planet. Now even they can't can't set the most basic pathway.

China urges US to ensure positive outcome of Trump-Xi meeting

Bloomberg | November 27, 2018 | International Trade

International Trade

Bloomberg | Top Story | November 27, 2018

Trump says Brexit deal could hurt plans for US trade pact

President Donald Trump said U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May’s Brexit agreement could jeopardize the country’s ability to trade with the U.S.

Capital-spending slowdown flashes a warning for 2019 US growth

Bloomberg | November 27, 2018 | International Trade

Juiced by President Donald Trump’s tax cuts, business investment helped deliver a robust U.S. economy in the first half of 2018, but signs have multiplied that the growth driver is faltering.

International Trade

Bloomberg | Top Story | November 26, 2018

Trump suggests 10% tariffs may be placed on iPhones, laptops

U.S. President Donald Trump suggested that 10 percent tariffs could be placed on mobile phones, like the iPhone and laptops made in China, dealing a potential blow to Apple Inc.

International Trade

Bloomberg | Top Story | November 26, 2018

Border shutdowns could cost billions, San Diego Chamber warns

Shutting down ports of entry at the U.S.-Mexico border near San Diego could cost local industry billions as the Trump administrations grapples with how to control an influx of immigrants, say business officials in the region.