California fuel imports hit 4-year high amid refinery outages
California's fuel imports rose to the highest in four years in May as refiners turned to historical trading partners in Asia and tapped some unusual
China’s May exports slow, deflation deepens as tariffs bite
China's export growth slowed to a three-month low in May as U.S. tariffs slammed shipments, while factory-gate deflation deepened
USDA redaction of trade analysis causes concern about report integrity
Analysts voiced concerns this week about the integrity of U.S. Department of Agriculture reports after the agency delayed a report and excluded findings that point…
US and China set for trade talks in London on Monday
Three of U.S. President Donald Trump's top aides will meet with their Chinese counterparts in London on Monday for talks aimed at resolving a trade…
May 2025 U.S. Transportation Sector unemployment (4.4%) falls below May 2024 Level (5.5%) but rises above pre-pandemic May 2019 Level (4.3%)
The unemployment rate in the U.S. transportation sector was 4.4% (not seasonally adjusted) in May 2025, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS). These…
China’s rare earth weapon changes contours of trade war battlefield
China has signalled for more than 15 years that it was looking to weaponise areas of the global supply chain, a strategy modelled on longstanding…
Aluminum Association statement on 50% Section 232 aluminum tariffs
Aluminum Association President & CEO Charles Johnson issued the following statement in response the Trump administration’s decision to increase Section 232 aluminum tariffs from 25%…
US, Chinese officials exchange barbs at Shanghai event over trade
U.S. and Chinese officials traded barbs at a celebration held by a U.S. business chamber in Shanghai on Friday, as the chamber appealed to both…
Nippon Steel, US seek 8-day pause in litigation to resolve deal concerns
Nippon Steel and the Trump administration on Thursday asked a U.S. appeals court to extend a pause in their litigation for eight days, to give…
Oil prices headed for rebound this week as US-China trade talks resume
Oil prices slipped on Friday but were on track for their first weekly gain in three weeks after U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese leader…
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