US trade deficit widens in May on weak exports
The U.S. trade deficit widened sharply in May as exports fell, but subsiding imports suggested trade could still lead an anticipated rebound in economic growth…
Chip design software firms climb as US lifts curbs on China exports
Shares of Synopsys and Cadence Design Systems jumped on Thursday after the U.S. lifted export curbs on chip design software to China, easing uncertainty around…
Switzerland seeks trade deal with Trump without getting into EU bind
Switzerland is exploring what concessions it can make to secure a deal with Washington on trade, but it must tread carefully to protect its interests…
Trump says he will put 20% tariff on Vietnam’s exports
The United States will place a lower-than-promised 20% tariff on many Vietnamese exports, Donald Trump said on Wednesday, cooling tensions with its tenth-biggest trading partner…
Canada’s trade deficit in May narrows, exports to the U.S. drops to lowest level
Canada's trade deficit in May met expectations and narrowed after a record breaking deficit in April, data showed on Thursday, as total exports rose and…
Japan PM Ishiba says President Trump may be misinformed on some tariff issues
Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba said on Thursday U.S. President Donald Trump's views on some tariff-related issues may be based on misunderstanding or misinformation, as…
Maersk estimates effective US tariffs average 21% currently
Maersk estimates companies pay effective U.S. import tariffs of on average 21% relative to container load, the Danish shipping group said on Wednesday, less than…
U.S open to ‘creative solutions’ on pharma trade with EU, Irish minister says
U.S. Trade Representative Jamieson Greer made clear in a meeting with Irish Trade Minster Simon Harris last month that Washington was open to "creative solutions"…
Beyond the Dock: How 3PLs optimize every material move
The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture concluded an inbound trade mission with a high-level Moroccan agricultural delegation June 22–28, 2025.
They tried Made in the USA - it was too expensive for their customers
When Plufl co-founders Yuki Kinoshita and Noah Silverman pitched their "dog beds for humans" prototype to Shark Tank in 2022, they envisioned making the plush,…
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