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CNBC/NRF retail monitor: Sales grew in March amid wage grains and easing inflation for goods

AJOT | April 12, 2024 | International Trade

Retail sales grew at a steady pace in March, according to the CNBC/NRF Retail Monitor, powered by Affinity Solutions, released today by the National Retail Federation.

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Apparel and footwear industry calls for 16 year AGOA renewal

AJOT | April 12, 2024 | International Trade

Currently set to expire in September 2025, AGOA is a pivotal trade preference program that provides duty-free access to the U.S. market, fostering economic growth and opportunity between the U.S. and eligible African countries. This program is the cornerstone of the U.S. economic relationship with Sub-Saharan Africa...

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China steel exports hit highest since 2016 on weak local demand

Bloomberg | April 12, 2024 | International Trade | Commodity

China’s steel exports posted the strongest month since 2016, weeks after US Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen used the industry as an example to warn on Chinese overcapacity in emerging industries.

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China exports drop more than expected in setback to recovery

Bloomberg | April 12, 2024 | International Trade

China’s exports slumped in March, dealing a blow to hopes that booming sales abroad will offset weak demand at home and drive growth in the world’s second-largest economy.

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‘Mag Seven’ power stocks in run-up to US earnings

Bloomberg | April 11, 2024 | International Trade

The world’s largest technology companies drove a rebound in stocks, with traders bracing for a deluge of results from Corporate America that will test this year’s $4 trillion rally.

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US buys more Taiwan exports than China for first time since 2003

Bloomberg | April 11, 2024 | International Trade

Chinese leader Xi Jinping and former Taiwan President Ma Ying-jeou just used a landmark meeting to underscore their view that the two sides of the strait are close as family. Trade data tell a different story.

Assistant Secretary Harris commemorates Supply Chain Integrity Month

AJOT | April 11, 2024 | International Trade | Ports & Terminals

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China’s first batch of imported washed feather and down, pilot goods successfully cleared customs in Guangxi

AJOT | April 11, 2024 | International Trade | Maritime | Bulk

"The goods were shipped from overseas to Guigang and cleared customs in just eight days. This new model is 17 days faster than the traditional customs clearance via Hong Kong, significantly reducing time and economic costs!," said Yang Chaodong, General Manager of Jialu Feather Products Co., Ltd. in Guigang.

Congo seeks outside advice on imposing cobalt export curbs

Bloomberg | April 11, 2024 | Energy | Alternative | International Trade | Commodity

China may lift Australian lobster import ban, SCMP says

Bloomberg | April 11, 2024 | International Trade

UK Brexit border rules set to lift inflation, Allianz says

Bloomberg | April 11, 2024 | International Trade

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US says China spurning farm exports may have political slant

Bloomberg | April 10, 2024 | International Trade | Commodity

US Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack implied that China may be favoring Brazilian corn and soybeans partly in retaliation against recent restrictions on ownership of American farmland.

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Taiwan exports ‘on fire’ as global demand for AI servers surges

Bloomberg | April 10, 2024 | International Trade

Taiwan’s exports surged at the fastest pace in two years as shipments of computer hardware underpinning the global artificial-intelligence boom rocketed more than 400%.

Brazil rebuffs US pressure to abandon tariffs on ethanol imports
Energy
Bloomberg | Top Story | April 10, 2024

Brazil rebuffs US pressure to abandon tariffs on ethanol imports

Brazil will maintain tariffs on US ethanol imports despite “tough” complaints from the Biden administration, said Agriculture Minister Carlos Fávaro.
Baltimore port closure means 35% drop in April US coal exports

Bloomberg | April 09, 2024 | International Trade | Commodity | Ports & Terminals

Senators propose plan to stem flow of US tech to adversaries

Bloomberg | April 09, 2024 | International Trade

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US-China tensions fragmenting trade and investment, IMF finds

Bloomberg | April 09, 2024 | International Trade

The global economy is showing signs of dividing between US- and China-centered blocs, though the dynamics differ from the Cold War with less overall fragmentation and a greater role for non-aligned economies, an International Monetary Fund study found.

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