Maritime Day Celebration Port of Galveston May 22
The Port of Galveston will commemorate National Maritime Day with a free public event 8:30-11:30 a.m. Friday, May 22, at Pier 21. Sponsored by Moody…
Panama Canal not planning to curb ships’ passage for 2026 despite drought threat
The Panama Canal is not planning vessel passage restrictions for the remainder of 2026 even if an El Niño weather pattern begins in
US manufacturing output accelerates on auto production in April
U.S. factory production accelerated in April as motor vehicle output surged, suggesting underlying strength in manufacturing, though supply disruptions from the war with
FTR’s Shippers Conditions Index for March plunged to -18.9
FTR’s Shippers Conditions Index for March plummeted to -18.9, reflecting, as expected, exceptionally harsh market conditions driven primarily by the sharp rise in fuel costs.
Chinese automakers gain ground in South Africa as competitive pricing spurs demand
Chinese automakers expanded their share of the South African passenger car market to 16.8% in 2025 from 11.2% a year earlier, industry data showed on
Boeing, GE Aerospace CEOs meet China’s state planner after Trump-Xi summit
The chief executives of GE Aerospace and Boeing on Friday met the leaders of China's powerful state planner, as U.S. President Donald...
Trump touts China agriculture deals, gives few details
President Donald Trump said on Friday that American farmers will be happy with his trade deals and that China would be buying "billions of dollars"…
US EPA proposes delaying enforcement of Biden vehicle pollution rule
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on Thursday proposed a delay in enforcement of a regulation requiring significant cuts in air pollution from vehicles.
Japan’s Q1 GDP likely rose on firm exports
Japan's economy is expected to have grown for a second quarter in January-March, supported by recovering exports and solid domestic demand, although the full impact…
America’s most powerful CEOs don’t have much to show from their China trip so far
With red-carpet treatment, selfies and culinary diplomacy, America's richest and most powerful executives - from Tesla's Elon Musk to Nvidia's Jensen Huang - sought to…
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