US business inventories unexpectedly fall in January
U.S. business inventories unexpectedly fell in January amid a large decline in stocks at wholesalers, suggesting inventory investment could weigh on economic growth in the…
Nike’s turnaround put to test as Middle East conflict poses new risks
Nike's months-long turnaround under CEO Elliott Hill faces fresh pressure as the Middle East conflict adds to the sportswear maker's struggles in key market China.
EU fines on US companies are biggest source of friction, State Department official says
A senior U.S. State Department official said on Wednesday that European Union fines on U.S. companies are the biggest source of friction in transatlantic economic…
A New York vintner raids U.S. wine cellars to skirt Trump’s tariffs
New York wine retailer Chris Leon has a novel strategy to avoid the steep tariffs that have been slapped on imported wines from France and…
Senator proposes to widen US ban on Chinese autos
Republican Senator Bernie Moreno said on Tuesday he will introduce legislation next month to toughen a U.S. government ban on Chinese automakers from entering the…
WTO cannot address trade imbalances, but US not ready to exit, Greer says
The World Trade Organization is unable to deal with the core challenges of the global trading system, but the U.S. is not ready to leave…
Rystad Energy’s Beyond Oil: Strait of Hormuz power struggle threatens fertilizer and ammonia trade
The trade of global fertilizer and ammonia faces intense pressure due to the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz as diplomatic talks between the…
WTO suffers fresh blow after reform push hits wall in Cameroon
World Trade Organization talks broke up on Monday with no agreement on a plan for reform or even on extending a moratorium on e-commerce, piling…
Canadian opposition leader calls for tariff-free trade with the US
As the 2026 USMCA review approaches, Pierre Poilievre pushes for tariff-free U.S.-Canada trade while warning of rising tensions, shifting energy leverage, and high-stakes uncertainty across…
Democratic lawmakers seek data on US gun exports linked to cartels, criminal violence
Two Democratic members of Congress are pressing the Commerce Department for detailed data on U.S. exports of semi-automatic weapons, citing concerns that legally exported American…
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