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Ukraine Danube crop ports struck again by drones; wheat steady
A drone strike damaged Ukraine’s grain infrastructure on the Danube River overnight, the latest in a raft of attacks on the country’s key crop-export channel.
New Zealand to seek trade diversity as China slows, Hipkins says
New Zealand’s government plans to focus on trade diversification to help insulate its economy from the slowdown in key trading partner China, Prime Minister Chris…
Asean vows to refrain from trade curbs amid rice supply concerns
Southeast Asian leaders committed to keep the flow of agricultural products unimpeded and refrain from using “unjustified” trade barriers as the region grapples with the…
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Amazon’s Counterfeit Crimes Unit files lawsuits against bad actors attempting to use social media to knowingly sell counterfeit luxury items
Bad actors attempted to evade Amazon’s controls by listing generic products while purposefully promoting counterfeits on social media channels.
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South African mines to get a faster route to Mozambique port
South Africa’s mining companies, losing out on billions of dollars in sales due to logistics bottlenecks, could soon have a quicker route to ports in…
Trump plans harsher trade and tax policies for his 2024 comeback bid
Donald Trump and his advisers are mapping out an economic agenda with harsher trade policies and deeper tax cuts if he returns to the White…
Australian economy defies rate hikes as exports drive growth
Australia’s economy maintained momentum in the three months through June driven by strong export demand for goods and services, suggesting a still-solid impulse in the…
WTO chief criticizes rich nations for protectionism
The head of the World Trade Organization sharply criticized western governments for embracing protectionist policies and shifting toward a power-based global trading system.
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China’s largest export market is now much closer to home
China’s largest export market is no longer the US and Europe. They’ve been overtaken by Southeast Asia.
JPMorgan executive finds hidden portfolio risks in new US laws
Investors face a new era of supply-chain risks with the potential to hit asset values, as the US expands enforcement of a law targeting forced…