World’s Biggest Maker of Sneakers Asked to Halt Vietnam Operations
Ho Chi Minh City is seeking the Vietnam premier’s approval to temporarily shut down a unit of Pou Chen Corp., the world’s largest maker of…
China Still Implementing U.S. Trade Deal, Chinese Envoy Says
China’s ambassador to the U.S. said his country is still implementing the first phase of a trade agreement signed with the U.S. earlier this year…
Keeping American Grocery Stores Stocked is a Team Effort
Most of us, by now, have found while visiting or ordering from our local supermarkets that despite the COVID-19 pandemic, aisles remain stocked with fresh…
Swiss retailer gets stiffed as hand sanitizer seized at Italian border
A Swiss retailer is crying foul after a truckload of hand sanitizer it had ordered was commandeered by Italian customs officers.
World hunger could double as coronavirus disrupts food supplies
The number of people going hungry around the world could double in just a few months as the coronavirus pandemic wreaks havoc on food supplies…
WTO’s guide to a quick rebound blotted with export bans
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US will block Iran’s $5 billion IMF loan bid to fight virus
The U.S. plans to block Iran’s request for a $5 billion emergency International Monetary Fund loan to fight coronavirus, the latest signal that the Trump…
Trump’s export ban on protective equipment kicks in this week
The Trump administration’s ban on exports of some personal protective equipment to fight the coronavirus outbreak in the U.S. will take effect Friday and will…
Forest Products Imports to China drop
The value of imported forest products to China dropped by 750 million dollars y-o-y during January and February 2020, with the biggest falls on the…
Japan to Fund Firms to Shift Production Out of China
Japan has earmarked $2.2 billion of its record economic stimulus package to help its manufacturers shift production out of China as the coronavirus disrupts supply…
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