Secretary of Commerce Ross on Q1 2020 GDP advance estimate
Today, the Department of Commerce’s Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) released the advance estimate for gross domestic product (GDP) for the first quarter of 2020,…
Coronavirus delays first Commerce of World’s largest free-trade zone
The implementation of an Africa-wide free-trade agreement won’t proceed on July 1 as planned due to disruptions caused by the coronavirus outbreak, according to the…
Vietnam’s rice exports ready to flow again as Premier ends curbs
Vietnam will end rice export restrictions from the start of May, bringing closure to a month-long saga that sparked fears over food protectionism and caused…
Meatpacking shutdowns force McDonald’s Canada to import beef
The threat of meat shortages from the coronavirus pandemic is hitting the golden arches.
US merchandise trade slumps to lowest in almost three years
U.S. exports and imports of goods slumped in March to the lowest level in almost three years as the coronavirus pandemic shut down economies across…
Lowly water heaters get ensnarled in cross-border Covid-19 fight
Bradford White Corp. is an American company that prides itself in making water heaters at plants in places like Niles, Michigan, and Rochester, New Hampshire.
Russia goes against the grain with wheat restrictions
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China calls US trade adviser Navarro ‘liar’ on hoarding claim
China’s foreign ministry denounced White House trade adviser Peter Navarro as a “liar,” in the latest volley between the two sides over the coronavirus outbreak.
Malaysian palm oil exports to India seen hitting new record low
Palm oil shipments from Malaysia to top customer India may plunge to a fresh record low in April as the virus lockdown and punitive import…
Opinion: U.S. and Iran Maneuvering in Tight Quarters
Recent US-Iran Gulf incident raises critical questions that beg answers.
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