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Smaller US trade deficit supports strong economic growth estimates for third quarter
The U.S. trade deficit narrowed sharply in August as exports increased to a record high, suggesting trade could have little or no impact on economic…
Arcadium’s vast lithium portfolio lures Rio at the right time
From northern Quebec's tundra to Argentina's Andes Mountains and the plateaus of Western Australia, Arcadium's lithium portfolio, brought together over almost 40 years, has lured…
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U.S. international trade in goods and services, August 2024
The U.S. Census Bureau and the U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis announced today that the goods and services deficit was $70.4 billion in August, down…
Turkey says exports to Palestinians surge after halting trade with Israel over Gaza war
Turkey's exports to Palestinian territories leapt sixfold in the first nine months of the year to $571.2 million, data showed on Tuesday, five months after…
Canada posts sixth straight monthly trade deficit in August
Canada recorded a bigger-than-expected trade deficit of C$1.1 billion ($806 million) in August, its sixth consecutive monthly shortfall, as imports rose while exports declined, Statistics…
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China is oversupplying lithium to eliminate rivals, US official says
Chinese lithium producers are flooding the global market with the critical metal and causing a "predatory" price drop as they seek to eliminate competing projects,…
China targets EU brandy in EV tariff vote tit-for-tat
China imposed temporary anti-dumping measures on imports of brandy from the EU on Tuesday, hitting French brands including Hennessy and Remy Martin, days after the…
US trade deficit narrows sharply in August
The U.S. trade deficit narrowed sharply in August as exports increased and imports fell, suggesting that trade could be a small drag on economic growth…
Arcadium deal could power Rio Tinto’s entry into lithium supplier big league
Rio Tinto is in talks to buy lithium producer Arcadium Lithium, pursuing a deal that could make the Anglo-Australian miner the third-largest producer of the…
Fuel buyers must embrace online auction technology and seize the opportunity of reducing bunker costs ‘at source’
To mitigate the exponential costs of future fuels, bunker procurement departments need to look at all opportunities to reduce costs, starting with the initial transaction